BCM Grows Account Service Team With A Senior Hire
Queensland independent Advertising agency BCM has announced the appointment of senior account service professional Karyn Stroet to its team.
Stroet brings over 20 years’ industry experience in a variety of account service roles, including senior positions with Publicis Mojo, George Patterson Y&R and DDB.
Most recently, she was team leader/ account director with Publicis Mojo Brisbane.
Stroet has managed a broad range of Queensland-based and national brands, including Battery World, Ray White (commercial and rural), Golden Casket, Conrad Treasury and Jupiters, as well as Channel Seven and Channel Nine in Brisbane.
Her appointment has resulted from a number of recent new account wins by the agency and other new client projects.
BCM managing director Paul Cornwell said, “We’re delighted Karyn is joining us. She’s a real pro when it comes to account management. Being such a senior operator with her depth of experience, means she’ll bring a terrific level of skill and know-how to our growing account service team.”
Stroet will commence her role at BCM on Monday 3 July.
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