Mediaweek’s Media Movers charts the biggest people moves in the industry over the past week.
Robbie Brammel
Bullfrog has appointed Robbie Brammall as Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer, a newly created role aimed at differentiating the business from traditional advertising agencies.
He joins the independent agency after eight years as Director of Marketing and Communications at Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art (Mona), where he led brand and communications efforts across the museum and its associated businesses.
M+C Saatchi Group has promoted National Executive Creative Director Emma Robbins to the newly created role of Chief Creative Officer, Melbourne.
Robbins will continue contributing to national creative leadership for key clients across M+C ANZ while leading Melbourne’s creative direction. Group CCO Steve Coll will continue to guide the network’s global Cultural Power proposition.
The appointment is part of the Group’s strategy to expand its Melbourne capabilities, following the recent addition of Louise Rutherford as Client Partner.
Christien de Garis has been appointed News Director of 7NEWS Perth, effective October 2025, returning to Seven West Media where he began his journalism career.
De Garis will report to Ray Kuka, Director of News and Current Affairs at the Seven Network. He also joins the Seven West Media (WA) executive team, reporting to CEO Maryna Fewster.
Georgina Rees
Icon Agency has promoted Georgina Rees to the newly created role of Executive Director, Brand, Creative and Communications.
The newly expanded role combines leadership of the agency’s brand, creative and communications teams under a single strategic vision.
Rees will oversee national market positioning, cross-team collaboration, and integrated service delivery, while also advising clients and supporting new business growth.
Bryce Cotton, one of the National Basketball League’s most decorated players, has joined Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) as part of its South Australian breakfast lineup.
Now signed with the Adelaide 36ers, Cotton will be a weekly guest on Breakfast with Walshy and Bicks, hosted by Mark Bickley and Jarrod Walsh. The show airs from SEN SA’s 1 King William Street studios, where Cotton will offer insights into basketball and the broader sports landscape.
Michael Levine
Uber has appointed Michael Levine as Head of APAC Sales for Uber Advertising. Levine, based in Australia, will oversee sales and operations across Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, and India.
Levine was previously Head of Advertising for Australia and New Zealand and was the first international lead for Uber Advertising.
He played a key role in launching the division’s first international market and has supported other APAC markets during a period of strong growth.
QMS has appointed Warwick Kiel as Victorian Agency Sales Director.
He joins the digital outdoor media company in Q4 2025 and will report to QMS Chief Revenue Officer, Alex Kerley.
Kiel will be responsible for leading QMS’ agency sales function in Victoria after Karen Clements stepped away from QMS and the industry to spend more time with her family.
He will work closely with Nick Crowe, who joined QMS in March this year as Victorian Sales Director, Independent and Direct, to further enhance the company’s commercial presence and service offering in the Victorian market
Russel Fox and Zoë Hawkins
Special has appointed Zoë Hawkins and Russel Fox as Group Creative Directors, working across the agency’s client portfolio and mentoring creative teams.
Hawkins has more than 15 years’ experience with brands including Nike, Mini UK, Levi’s, Heineken and Booking.com, working at agencies such as Wieden+Kennedy, BBC Creative and AKQA in London, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Shanghai and the US.
She has also worked with Parfums Christian Dior, launched a sports apparel brand, and won three Bronze Lions for her work with Nike.
Fox joins after seven years as Creative Director at M+C Saatchi Australia. He began his career at Clemenger BBDO in 2005, later working with BBDO New York on brands including Guinness, Starbucks and Pepsi before returning to Australia in 2012.
Creative agency Two Palms Media has appointed Jenni Smit as Creative Director for Australia.
Smit joins from We Are Social London, where she spent more than 12 years leading creative teams on campaigns for brands including Starbucks, Netflix, Dr. Martens, Adidas, Amazon Music, Meta, and ATP. Her experience spans global brand work and platform-focused campaigns.
“Jenni’s appointment represents our relentless pursuit of creative excellence,” said Ed Ringwood, Founder and Director of Two Palms Media. “Jenni is an exceptional creative leader whose cultural fluency and social savvy perfectly align with our ethos of showing up with impact.
Matt Dickson
Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) has appointed Matt Dickson as Western Australia Commercial Strategy Leader, marking a strategic move to bolster its presence and commercial capability in the state.
Reporting to Megan Tuckey, incoming WA Head of Commercial, Dickson will lead commercial audio growth across agency, direct and regional markets. His focus will include developing market strategies, expanding the reach of brands such as LiSTNR, Mix94.5, and Triple M, and delivering integrated, data-driven campaigns.
He will also oversee product innovation, leveraging streaming audio and podcasting trends to position SCA as the leading media publisher for advertising revenue in the WA market.
Paul Bates has joined programmatic media company MiQ as Group Account Director for Victoria.
In the newly appointed role, Bates will lead the Victorian sales team and focus on growing client relationships across the state. He will report directly to Chris Freel, Chief Revenue Officer ANZ.
Bates brings more than 25 years of media and advertising experience to the role. His previous leadership positions include stints at REA Group, Yahoo7, Fairfax Media, and most recently as Commercial Director at Broadsheet Media. His career spans digital media, agency sales, and strategic partnerships across both Sydney and Melbourne.
UnLtd has appointed four new Board Directors as the social purpose organisation ramps up efforts to tackle youth disadvantage across Australia.
Joining the Board are James Bayes, Vice President ANZ at The Trade Desk; Philippa Noilea-Tani, Chief Investment and Operating Officer at Wavemaker; Jason Tonelli, CEO of Zenith Australia; and Amanda Henderson, Director of The Tieck Foundation.
The new appointments come as Philippa Moig begins her tenure as CEO, working alongside Board Chair Karen Halligan and existing members Justin Graham, Kerry McCabe, Kristiaan Kroon, and Paul Sigaloff.
Halligan welcomed the new Directors: “We are thrilled to welcome Amanda, James, Jason and Philippa to the UnLtd Board. Each of them brings a unique set of skills, incredible passion, and a shared commitment to using our industry’s power for good.”
JOLT has announced new marketing and sales appointments to support its growth across Australia and international markets.
Corina Doney, formerly of Scentre Group, joins the Australian-based digital out-of-home and electric vehicle (EV) charging network, in the newly created role of Senior Marketing and Communications Manager for Australia and New Zealand.
Jessica Kerr has been promoted to Group Sales Manager, overseeing sales in Sydney and Brisbane.
Several team members have transitioned into global roles as JOLT expands in the UK, Canada, and New Zealand including Sophie Tyerman who is now Global Marketing and Communications Director, overseeing all global marketing teams and strategy.
Randall Taylor becomes Senior Global Data and Strategy Manager, leading development of JOLT’s data and analytics platform, Spark Intelligence. Meanwhile, Emily Mallos steps into the role of Global Marketing and Communications Specialist, supporting cross-market initiatives and brand development.
Mark Worthington and James Wright
Havas has formed a joint venture between HAVAS Red and H/Advisors in Singapore, combining corporate communications, public affairs and crisis advisory with PR, social, experiential and content services for clients in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
Mark Worthington, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Singapore-based H/Advisors Klareco, will also lead HAVAS Red Singapore, incorporating H/Advisors Klareco’s PR team. He will continue to oversee H/Advisors Klareco alongside CEO Ang Shih Huei.
Kenny Yap, who has led HAVAS Red Singapore since 2017, became CEO of HAVAS Play Singapore in April 2025 and will continue supporting existing clients.