February 2 2021, 9:45 am | BY Ricki Green | 35 Comments
DDB Sydney CCO Tara Ford has joined The Monkeys, part of Accenture Interactive, as chief creative officer. The news comes following the announcement of The Monkeys co-founder and group CCO Justin Drape’s departure.
Ford (above) joins following a stellar creative period where she has produced award winning work at DDB Sydney across a range of blue chip clients including Westpac, Volkswagen and McDonald’s.
Ford joined DDB Sydney in July 2017 in the role of executive creative director and was promoted to CCO two years later. Prior to DDB Sydney, Ford was creative director at TBWA\Melbourne where she worked on the Cannes Lions Grand Prix winning ‘GAYTMs’ campaign for ANZ.
DDB Sydney promotes Matt Chandler to ECD
January 20, 2021 10:32
DDB Sydney has promoted Matt Chandler to executive creative director.
Chandler has been with the agency since 2013, starting as senior copywriter and moving up the ranks to creative director and deputy ECD in 2019.
Chandler has been with the agency since 2013
Chandler will work with national chief creative officer Ben Welsh and Sydney chief creative officer Tara Ford, and support the wider creative team in driving innovative solutions for clients.
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Chandler said: “I love the DDB Sydney creative department. To an unprofessional degree. The years I’ve spent with all these passionate, talented and hilarious people has made me a far better creative, and person, frankly. Making brilliant work for our equally brilliant clients has taken us a long way together, so I couldn’t be more excited to help lead the next chapter alongside Ben and Tara.”
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