Mandie van der Merwe: "Creativity comes first, second and third at this festival — no focus on programmatic or tech stacks here."
The incumbent is BMF, which won the creative account in 2019.
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"I am thrilled to step into this role and build on the vision and progress we have achieved as an agency."
Schierhout has been a design director with the brand consultancy since 2021.
BMF takes over BWS as of July 1 and Dan Murphy’s from October. M&C Saatchi and Thinkerbell are the incumbents.
ARIA winner Amy Shark and Josh Hannan, from Australian Idol 2023, took to the stage to perform for attendees.
Tara Ford: "It’s not an exaggeration to say this is a dream come true."
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The account went up for pitch in March after the former agency of record, M&C Saatchi, and the FMCG giant parted ways.