Julian Schreiber and Tom Martin promoted to deputy CD gigs at Clemenger BBDO, Melbourne

EXCLUSIVE – In recognition of the massive contribution they have made to the agency’s success, Clemenger BBDO Melbourne has promoted four of its senior creative staff, effective immediately.

Julian Schreiber and Tom Martin (pictured) will become deputy creative directors across all accounts (apart from NAB) while Darren Pitt and Rohan Lancaster will become joint creative directors on the NAB account.

Executive creative director Ant Keogh explains the real reason for thepromotions: “We were thinking of hiring a really expensive CD fromoverseas but then we realised these guys work cheap… actually, it’sabout rewarding the people who have helped make this place what it is.Rohan and Darren have essentially been doing the CD role at Clemenger,unofficially, for the last couple of years, so it’s high time it wasmade official. Top blokes with talent to match,” Keogh said.

Martin and Schreiber are beginning to get a reputation as theadvertising team that create anything but traditional advertising. SaysKeogh: “Tom and Jules, particularly with their ‘Magic Salad Plate’ andGuide Dogs ‘Support Scent’ are punching above their weight in ourdepartment so it’s natural they should start to mentor others.”