Clients include Specsavers, Australian Super, Monash University, Stockland and Bunnings.
The IMAA event will include keynote speeches from Chris Savage, Julia Vargiu and James Zipeure.
Baxter returing home for family reasons, greeted by industry army of well-wishers
The acquisition includes Jack Nimble, which has been part of Sparro since November 2021.
The independent agency also appointed Riccardo Ilari as SEO manager.
The independent agency previously held the account from 2014 to 2020 before PHD Media took over from 2020 to 2023.
IN 2023, the program had 1,700 participants and 25% of whom were marketers and media owners.
Nine introduces Tipping Point, Deal or No Deal moves to 10, as Seven returns with a new season of The Chase Australia.
Nick Behr called the partnership a "milestone" in the independent agency's journey.
"We should pause and ask ourselves what impact will AI have on us, and wow, there is a lot to consider."
Sam Williams: "It's fantastic to be working with people who are passionate, driven and committed to driving results."
Shulman joins the network from his most recent role as chief experience officer at VML.
Brook was most recently in Singapore, as commercial director at Wunderman Thompson.
Warner's career includes 15 years in media strategy with the likes of DDB, Halmarick Media Services and Smart Media.
The IMAA will also host a delegation of senior media partners and members to the Northern Territory in May.
O’Connell called his departure from the agency a "bittersweet moment".
The event will highlight the Australian agencies and brands that have delivered impactful and entertaining campaigns to the platform
"It feels like the weather this summer is a metaphor for the industry outlook."
