Head of strategy at Match & Wood, Sam Enshaw, has announced his exit from the independent media agency after just under three years.
Speaking to Mediaweek, Enshaw said: “A sincere thank you to the Match & Wood team for the last three years and I’ll be able to share more over the next week.”
While Enshaw did not disclose his next move, it is understood he will be moving to a creative agency.
Match & Wood’s chief executive officer, Lyndelle O’Keefe, said to Mediaweek: “We all wish Sam the very best and he will be missed. I have no doubt he will continue to do brilliant, highly creative work in his next role, and we’re grateful for his contribution to our culture and strategic product over the last three years.”
Mediaweek has asked Match & Wood for its plans to replace Enshaw.
Enshaw broke the news in a LinkedIn post on Monday: “Last week I finished up a crazy 3 years at Match & Wood.
“Pitched lots, won some, lost some. Laughed until we were crying in the ‘silly goose pod’ and made memories I’ll take with me forever. Produced incredible work and rinsed the Richmond Club’s steak day every Tuesday. I got to see young superstars find their voices and pushed the boundaries of what an indie is capable of.
“To everyone at Match & Wood, a heartfelt thank you for those memories. You’re my heroes.
“Now I start my week in the garden before my next big, scarily exciting adventure.”
Enshaw joined Match & Wood in 2021 as national strategy director, previously working across Australia and Asia Pacific at UM as digital account manager and Initiative as strategy director.
Prior to his time at Match & Wood, Enshaw also tenured at IPG Mediabrands APAC, first as regional implementation manager, before being promoted to regional implementation director a year later. He also served as digital account manager at McCann Australia.
Enshaw was promoted to the head of strategy post in August last year, taking responsibility for the agency’s strategic product across the Melbourne and Perth offices, and continuing to build on the agency’s momentum in market.
Enshaw has been recognised locally and globally for his work; he was a finalist at the inaugural Mediaweek Next of the Best Awards in the Media Agency Specialists – Independent category.
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