Sinead Dennis is to join Publicis Dublin as business director as and from March. Dennis will lead the growth and development of the agency’s client service team and report to managing director Geraldine Jones. Her talent was recognised early in her career with the IAPI ‘One to Watch’ accolade, and she has since developed growth […]
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Nolan moves up ranks at Genesis
Researcher Mark Nolan has been promoted to deputy managing partner at Genesis. He joined the marketing consultancy group in 2019 as a consulting director from Core. On his joining Core after seven years at Amárach Research, he launched Ignite which later became Core Research. He is also a former chairperson of the Marketing Society. Nolan […]
Brennan takes charge at Allianz
Allianz Ireland has announced the appointment of Mark Brennan as its head of marketing. He will be responsible for all Allianz’s business to consumer (B2C) and business to business (B2B) marketing, including proposition development, customer experience, digital platforms, brand and digital marketing and the German insurer’s sponsorships. He replaces Robert McEvoy, who is now the […]
Nóirín Hegarty named new Times editor
Nóirín Hegarty has been appointed Ireland editor of The Times and The Sunday Times and will join the paper next month. Reporting to London-based Emma Tucker, editor of The Sunday Times, and John Witherow, editor of The Times, she will be responsible for editing both titles in Ireland and leading the newsroom’s move to digital-first […]
Kiernan for marcoms role at Fáilte Ireland
Emma Kiernan, who won Marketer of the Year (MotY) in 2019 for her work at Dublin Zoo, is to join Fáilte Ireland as head of marketing communications. Kiernan helped develop Dublin Zoo as Ireland’s top family attraction and not-for-profit organisation, welcoming over 1.2 million visitors a year. She was the executive responsible for driving the […]
Brown to chair Irish Writers Centre
PR and media training doyenne Breda Brown has been appointed to chair the Irish Writers Centre (IWC) board of directors. Now in its 30th year, the centre supports, promotes and informs writers at all stages of their development, through membership, training, information, mentoring, networking opportunities, creative writing courses and events. Brown co-founded Unique Media with […]
Paul O’Kane takes PR role at Murray
Murray has announced the appointment of Paul O’Kane as a director in its corporate and financial PR team. O’Kane has over 30 years’ experience in PR and journalism. He was most recently chief communications officer at the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA). He joined DAA as communications manager for Dublin Airport’s development programme in 2006. At […]
Cummins takes charge of Sky’s comms
Neal Cummins has been appointed head of communications for Sky Ireland having previously been director and head of sport at PR agency FleishmanHillard. During his time at FH, he managed various sports sponsorships including Cadbury’s support for the Premier League and SuperValu’s GAA Football ties. He also worked on the Sky Ireland account. He has […]
Meaney heads up marketing at DMG
Dearbhla Meaney has joined DMG Media as group head of marketing. Meaney has over 20 years’ marketing experience. Her career began with Riverdance – The Show, where she was responsible for travelling with and co-ordinating over 200 cast and crew members in venues worldwide. Her expertise covers international event production and branding. She worked with […]
Hanratty promoted to Publicis board
Publicis Dublin’s head of strategic planning Chloe Hanratty has been appointed to the agency’s board of directors. Hanratty joined Publicis two years ago from Boys+Girls where she was senior strategic planner. Since then, the strategy team at Publicis has expanded to meet increasing demand for such services across the agency’s client base, most recently with […]
O’Flaherty and Wielopolski sign up to Kick
Creative agency Kick, has announced the appointment of Nicola Wielopolski and Rory O’Flaherty as creative director and head of planning and connections respectively. South African native Wielopolski brings over 20 years’ advertising experience working with agencies in South Africa and Ireland, including Ogilvy, DDB and Cawley Nea, now TBWA. Her client portfolio includes McDonald’s, Honda, Converse, Skittles, […]
IAPI appoints Ryan as programme director
Katherine Ryan has been promoted to programme director by the Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI) and will now be responsible for heading a number of the institute’s key initiatives, including Effie Awards Ireland, Cannes Young Lions and various member events. Ryan joined IAPI in 2017 as communications and events co-ordinator. She became programme […]
Clare Kavanagh to head up CX at B&A
Experienced researcher and customer experience (CX) specialist Clare Kavanagh has joined Behaviour & Attitudes to spearhead the agency’s CX division. Kavanagh will also join the B&A board. She has held senior positions in Lansdowne Market Research, Kantar (former Millward Brown) and was most recently managing director at W5. W5 is part of the Genesis marketing […]
