Nunn Media has appointed Richard McCosker as group account director at its Sydney office, as part of five new hires as a result of business wins.
Joining the independent media agency appointed McCosker as group account director after a stint at Frontier Australia as a senior account director for just over a year.
He was previously communications planning director at PHD for four years where he led the planning and strategy across a diverse portfolio including SC Johnson and Ferrero.
McCosker said of his appointment: “The decision to join was a simple one – Nunn Media are extremely well respected by their clients, media partners and among peers. To be part of this next growth phase, helping their clients to succeed, was a brilliant opportunity for me.”
In the past he was the marketing manager of Rebel Sport, client strategy manager at Fairfax Media and Southern Cross Austero’s strategy director.
Also joining the Nunn Media is Melanie Otuhouma stepping into the role of channel planning director, following her stint at Ooh Media as strategic client solutions director.
Digital manager James Rigby has joined from Venatus Media, Ashleigh Lord has been appointed as account executive from the Seven Network as has Lien Tran who was most recently at Initiative.
Chris Walton, managing director at Nunn Media, said: “As our business continues to expand we have made a string of new hires across all levels to ensure we continue delivering for our clients.
“Rich joining us is a key part of this expansion and means we can bring to bear a fantastic depth and breadth of experience at a senior level to help our clients grow. I welcome him, Melanie, James, Ashleigh and Lien to Nunn Media ahead of what’s going to be a big year for the agency,” he added.
The appointments follow Nunn Media’s win of Silversea Cruises and global children’s entertainment company Spin Master for its portfolio of brands including Bakugan, PAW Patrol, Hatchimals, Kinetic Sand and Air Hogs.
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Top image: left is Richard McCosker and right is Lien Tran