M+C Saatchi has appointed Topher Jones and Louise Rutherford into senior roles across the agency’s leadership teams Sydney and Melbourne.
Jones has been named Client Experience Director, a newly created national role based in Sydney. He will oversee client services across Sydney and Melbourne, integrating teams and specialist expertise.
He joins from Droga5 Sydney, where he led the business management team, and has worked with brands including Westpac, Suntory, Meat & Livestock Australia and British Airways across roles at AMV BBDO, DDB, Agency.com and TEQUILA.
In Melbourne, Rutherford has joined as Client Partner, tasked with driving client growth and supporting the agency’s operational expansion in the market. Rutherford moves from Thinkerbell, where she led GWM and Bupa as Group Business Director.
Her career includes senior roles with TBWA\Australia, The Monkeys and Grey London, working with brands such as Vodafone UK, HSBC Global, Nissan and Australia Post.
Both Topher and Louise recognised the opportunity to join M+C Saatchi at a transformative time focused on growth and innovation.
Tanya Vragalis, Managing Director M+C Saatchi ANZ said: “These appointments reinforce our focus on bringing in exceptional leadership to deliver meaningful impact for our clients.
“Topher and Louise have a deep level of experience, strong leadership, and a shared commitment to building best-in-class client partnerships. They are also exceptional humans.”
Topher said of his appointment: “It was immediately clear this agency has big ambitions, strong values and a brilliant team behind it.
“I’m a firm believer that deep partnerships lead to heightened results – creatively, commercially and culturally – and M+C Saatchi has an incredible legacy of creating enduring brand platforms and long-term client relationships. I’m excited to build on that.”
Louise added: ”M+C Saatchi has an incredible resume, partnering with clients to create enduring and effective brand platforms. I’m grateful to have joined the Melbourne leadership team at such an exciting time.”
Top image: Topher Jones and Louise Rutherford