Starcom Australia has appointed Marcus Morris in Melbourne and Sam Down in Sydney as client services directors.
Morris joins the agency with extensive experience working in agencies and for media businesses in client lead, strategy and planning roles, including most recently as group business director for the Seven Network.
Down comes to Starcom Australia as a maternity leave cover and has over a decade of experience in client service roles, including most recently as a client partner for a media agency.
Nancy Lan, Starcom national managing director, said: “We are incredibly excited to welcome both Sam and Marcus to Starcom across our Sydney and Melbourne markets. They both bring diverse experience and proven client leadership to help us deliver our promise of People Powered Growth. Importantly, they are respected people leaders who have a passion for developing talent, expertise and team culture. We can’t wait to see the amazing things they will achieve for our clients and agency.”
Nancy Lan
Morris said: “I’m looking forward to leveraging my expertise in strategic client management and fostering collaborative partnerships that drive impactful results at an industry-leading agency known for its innovative approach and unwavering commitment to client success.”
Down said: “I jumped at the opportunity to join the team at Starcom Sydney. Nick, Nancy and the leadership team have a clear and ambitious vision for the agency, and they are on an upward trajectory thanks to the incredible humans that work here and their understanding of how experiences unlock growth for our clients.”
Starcom Australia recently launched PPG Solutions, an integrated media innovation team.
The craft team of content, CX and data scientists navigating the fragmented and converging media landscape by creating bespoke, scalable solutions for clients.
Mark Duffy, the agency’s national head of digital and solution, said: “What makes the PPG Solutions team different is how it’s structured. It is an innovation hub consisting of content, CX and data scientists that are integrated into our end-to-end campaign process, ensuring full-funnel implementation for clients is always top of mind.
“These three complimentary craft specialists will bring their expertise to campaign activation to achieve a more circular marketing model for our clients. One that guarantees the paid media integration into direct-to-consumer (DTC) platforms is continually improving client outcomes, growing their brands and their businesses.”