Collins promoted from client services director to managing partner of Clemenger BBDO Sydney

Gareth Collins has been promoted from client services director to managing partner of Clemenger BBDO Sydney. Effective immediately, the promotion was announced at an all-staff meeting this morning.

Collins will continue working closely with Andy Pontin, CEO of Clemenger BBDO Sydney and Proximity, and executive creative director, Paul Nagy, to lead the agency as it focuses on producing standout creative work for some of Australia’s leading brands.

Clemenger BBDO Sydney has experienced exponential growth over the past two years with new clients including Hungry Jack’s, Foxtel, Virgin Australia and GE, paving the way for Collins to take on a bigger role within the agency.

“Over the last four years Gareth has made a huge contribution to the agency,” says Pontin. “Gareth’s promotion frees Paul and I up a bit to really set the future direction of the agency, and he’s a bloke that you’d happily bet your life on to make it happen. He’s a class act.”

“Gareth is genuinely passionate about creativity,” says Nagy. “We have a truly world class group of creative directors here in Sydney, and there is no one I’d rather have partnering them toward our ambitious goals. He’s a street fighter in a nice suit – I love that about him.”

Collins joined Clemenger BBDO Sydney in 2008 when he relocated to Australia from his native UK. He’d been a board account director at AMV BBDO London working with clients including the Tobacco Control Campaign, National Lottery, British Telecom, Dulux and Guinness. His first job in advertising was as a graduate account executive at Ogilvy London.

His proven track record of leading teams in developing award-winning communications campaigns saw him promoted to client services director in 2009.

Collins will continue to work with some of the Clemenger BBDO Sydney’s biggest clients including Virgin Australia, Foxtel, Wrigley, Frucor and Campbell’s as well as taking over more of the day-to-day management of the agency.

Says Collins: “It’s an exciting time to be at Clemenger BBDO Sydney. We’ve built the team, we’ve got the clients, and it’s great to be given the opportunity to lead the agency as we take it to the next level and continue to do standout creative work for our clients.”