Creative Director

Wellington

Y&R NZ continues its reinvention with the key appointment of Scott Henderson as Creative Director of Y&R Wellington.

Scott has worked in the Wellington market for the last decade originally at Clemenger BBDO and for the last 3 years as associate CD at Saatchi Wellington.

ECD

Josh Moore has been appointed our new Executive Creative Director. Josh is a kiwi who has been working in Sydney for the last five years as ECD and Partner in US Sydney the startup agency for the media shop Razor. That agency has gone from 5 people to 45 in four years under his stewardship.

Digital Director

VML

Having worked in digital and new media for over 15 years, Nigel gained experience in both the UK and NZ working in various digital roles, including more recently head of digital for agencies Clemenger BBDO, AIM Proximity and Sugar Advertising.

Planning Director

Janisa grew up in Wellington, graduating from Victoria University.  She embarked on honing her commercial skills through roles at Coopers and Lybrand, FR Partners, and Transpower followed by 2 years at The Reserve Bank of New Zealand.  This is all before a six year tour of duty at Telecom New Zealand working across roles within the Consumer Marketing team, covering Mobile, Landline and Broadband products.

creative/ideas
Director

Y&R is delighted to announce the appointment of Jason Wells as its new National Creative/Ideas Director. This is a newly created role covering both Auckland and Wellington Y&R offices.

CEO

His Agency career began with Ogilvy & Mather firstly in Direct then into Advertising. After five years, he joined Colenso working as Group Account Director then General Manager for nine years before joining Y&R.

Media Director

MEC

A 40-odd year ‘young’ veteran in the communications industry, Barry has specialized in strategic media planning throughout most of his career, but has had considerable experience as Group Account Director on brands such as Air NZ, Coca-Cola, Nestle, Gillette, Energizer and Heineken.

General Manager /Media Director

Wellington

Grant Maxwell is responsible for the day to day running of the Wellington operation, together with Jason Wells. He also carries the dual role as director of MEC’s Wellington operation.