The M Agency Announces First Wave Of New Hires
Media, content and creative player The M Agency has boosted its creative and entertainment marketing service offering with two new appointments.
Jessie Clear (pictured above) has joined The M Agency in Sydney as head of creative, and Jodie Sullivan as a marketing executive the agency’s Melbourne office.
Clear brings over a decade of global creative expertise to The M Agency via her work in New York, London and Paris, which included stints at Condé Nast and Hearst Corporation.
She is also highly experienced in the local market, having held senior positions at the Merivale Group, M&C Saatchi branding consultancy Re, Chanel, BMF, and 72andSunny Sydney.
The M Agency’s founder and managing director, Emma Triggs, said: “Jessie’s work and experience in the lifestyle, fashion, hospitality and entertainment sectors are a perfect fit with The M Agency as we continue to grow.
“Jessie’s energetic drive to create outstanding work will add enormous value to our clients.”
Prior to joining The M Agency Melbourne, Sullivan held senior ticketing positions at Live Nation Australasia, Ticketmaster and Ticketek.
Jodie Sullivan
The M Agency’s head of marketing, Marcus Seal said: “Jodie brings a depth of expertise in marketing and ticketing to the agency as we continue to diversify and grow, and find better ways to connect people with what they love.”
The appointment of Clear and Sullivan are the first of a wave of new hires to come for the agency.
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