JOLT appoints two Sydney group sales managers

JOLT has appointed John Chapman and Emily Changizi as group sales managers in Sydney. Both will report to national sales director Tim Debenham and work with agency and direct clients across the company’s digital street furniture network.

Chapman returns from London

Chapman joins JOLT after more than seven years in out-of-home and digital advertising. He began at OMD Sydney, later worked at JCDecaux, then moved to London in 2023. At Global Media, he became senior airports manager and managed client portfolios that included EasyJet and Jet2.

Changizi joins from REA Group, where she spent five years as senior account partner. Her earlier roles include positions at Multi Channel Network and Big Mobile.

Debenham said: “John and Emily bring a wealth of strategic account leadership, strong agency relationships and a deep understanding of commercial growth to JOLT, making them fantastic additions to our growing sales team.

“As JOLT continues to scale its national network, we’re focused on building a team that can unlock the full potential of our unique digital street furniture offering for advertisers and agencies. John and Emily’s appointments strengthen our commercial capability, and position us well for the next stage of JOLT’s growth.”

Focus on agency and client partnerships

Chapman said: “I’m thrilled to be joining JOLT at such an exciting time in the business’ growth. JOLT has built a genuinely compelling digital out-of-home proposition through its street furniture network, giving brands the opportunity to connect with audiences in highly relevant, real-world environments.

“This is one of the fastest-growing categories in the market - I’m looking forward to working with the team, building strong relationships with our agency and client partners, and helping showcase the opportunities JOLT can deliver for advertisers across Australia.”

Changizi added: “JOLT’s network offers advertisers a unique combination of scale, technology and real-world audience engagement, and I’m excited to bring that proposition to market.

“I’m looking forward to applying my strategic leadership and commercial growth experience to build on JOLT’s strong momentum, deepening our relationships with agency and client partners, and delivering innovative, effective solutions for brands.”

The appointments take effect immediately. JOLT has recently expanded into the US and now operates across five countries.