Wood will be responsible for the Sydney offices investment product.
Emma Wood, Sydney’s co-head of investment, has been elevated to PHD Sydney’s head of investment.
Reporting to PHD’s chief investment officer Joanna Barnes, Wood will take control of the agency’s investment product for the agency’s Sydney office.
Wood investment expertise spans a range of categories and brands, includingPepsiCo and Chanel. PHD said she was the first to co-create and deliver an end-to-end converged screens campaign in Australia.
Part of her role is to deliver the agency’s ‘Intelligence.Connected’ proposition, advancing investment capabilities, talent and product.
“I am thrilled to take on the role of Sydney head of investment. I am deeply passionate about our people and the opportunity to support them in their careers whilst driving our investment ambitions forward,” Wood said.
“Our PHD Investment team are exceptionally talented, and I am really looking forward to nurturing their growth and development to in turn deliver fantastic work for our clients.”
Barnes said: “We are ambitious in our pursuit to drive our clients’ businesses forward through a data-led innovative approach and Emma has been a critical component of our success. From the time Emma joined the business I have been impressed with her ability to build exceptionally strong and meaningful relationships with her clients, partners and team.”