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WPP Media has appointed Kevin Kivi as managing director for its South Australian operations, where he will oversee Wavemaker’s key client portfolio, including Mitsubishi, Adelaide University, San Remo and the Government of South Australia, to drive growth and deepen partnerships amid WPP’s push into AI-driven media solutions. Bringing 25 years of experience across advertising, media and communications in markets like Melbourne, Toronto and New York, Kivi most recently led Horizon Media Canada, launching the agency in 2017 and achieving 92% business growth over three years. His prior senior roles include stints at EssenceMediacom Canada and Mindshare Melbourne.
Visa Asia Pacific has appointed veteran agency leader Alvina Seah as head of its newly created Visa Design and Creative Studio, where she will build and lead an in-house creative team to strengthen the brand and drive marketing innovation and growth across the region. She will report to Danielle Jin, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Visa Asia Pacific. Seah joins from GOVT VCCP, where she spent six years as partner and executive director, and has previously held leadership roles including managing director at BBDO Worldwide and general manager at Energy BBDO.
Independent New Zealand creative agency Multiplied has expanded internationally with a new Sydney office, led by seasoned executive Alex Edwards as partner. Founded in 2021 by Tom Roydhouse, Aaron Taylor and Troy Fuller, the agency has built a strong New Zealand client base including Heineken, Pernod Ricard, Kiwi Property and Auckland Airport. The move follows client demand and growing interest from Australian brands. Edwards, formerly of The General Store, Clemenger BBDO and Ogilvy, will head the operation to help ambitious Australian marketers drive both brand impact and commercial growth.
Edge Marketing has appointed AI and SEO specialist Luke Gosha as head of search & AI strategy to bolster its AI-led search capabilities amid evolving brand discovery across search engines and large language models. Gosha, who joins from StrategiQ in London where he served as Head of Search & AI, brings over a decade of global experience in technical SEO, commercial leadership and AI integration, and will oversee SEO strategies, embed AI methodologies for Australian clients, and mentor senior specialists.
Australian gambling and entertainment company, Tabcorp, has initiated a wide-ranging agency review across its creative, media and sponsorship arrangements, inviting major holding groups and independents to pitch as it reassesses its marketing partnerships following recent business and leadership changes. The RFP was released last week as part of a normal review process and encompasses media spend, sponsorship and creative services, with multiple agencies participating in the pitch.
Source: Campaign Asia-Pacific
