Omnicom’s Annalect Appoints Schalk Van Der Sandt As New Melbourne Lead 

Omnicom’s Annalect Appoints Schalk Van Der Sandt As New Melbourne Lead 

Omnicom Media Group (OMG) announced Schalk van der Sandt will be joining Annalect Australia as the new head of Melbourne operations.

Annalect is Omnicom’s global data and technology business responsible for delivering data-driven marketing strategies through a connected system of data, technology and consultants.

Schalk joins Annalect with over 18 years’ experience in digital marketing.

He will oversee a team of eight and will focus on bringing sophisticated solutions to clients across the PHD, OMD and Hearts & Science agency brands in Melbourne.

Annalect AUNZ CEO, Darren Stein commented: “Schalk is an excellent fit to contribute to Annalect’s continued growth in Victoria.

“It is important to have diversity of both experience and thought in this type of business and Schalk has very strong and impressive agency and client understanding and experience.”

Stein added: “He brings two of my favourite traits to the table: curiosity and authenticity. In addition, he has oodles of common sense that he can actually apply.

“We’re expecting big things from the man but look forward to him exceeding our expectations.”

Schalk joins from Omnicom’s PHD in Melbourne where he has served as the digital lead for the last seven years.

Schalk said: “I’m very excited to join the team at Annalect and help take the organisation to the next level. As marketers, I think we’ve but scratched the surface of what the appropriate data and technology capability can bring to the table.

“Together with the smart group of people at Annalect, I’m hoping to help brands realise this potential, and learn a lot along the way.”

Schalk will commence his role on 20th of August 2019.




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