Aegis Media hires Simon Tebbutt as head of shopper marketing
Media agency group Aegis Media has appointed Simon Tebbutt to the newly created role af head of shopper and retail strategy in Australia and New Zealand.
The announcement:
Simon will work across Aegis Media’s Activations agencies Apollo, Impact and Synergy. He brings a wealth of global experience having developed shopper marketing solutions and retail strategies for clients such as Sainsbury’s, Woolworths & Aldi as well GSK, Heinz, and Unilever. Simon has held senior roles at M&C Saatchi, BMF and Publicis Mojo in Australia as well as Ogilvy and retail specialist Storm in the UK.
David Fish, Managing Director of Aegis Media’s Activations division, said the appointment further cements the group’s leadership position in the Activations space.
“We are delighted to bring Simon on board at an exciting time for our Activations agencies. We have recently developed new strategic tools and are broadening the skill set of our offering to provide clients with a deeper level of insight and strategic support. Simon’s experience in the shopper and retail space adds considerable weight to our offer.”
“Simon’s appointment is indicative of Aegis Media’s commitment to provide our Activations clients with market leading thinking and services, as well as ensuring we attract the best people to take our business and our clients forward.”
Simon Tebbutt said: “The Activations offering at Aegis Media is quite unique in terms of the strength of the individual agencies, the tools and resources they use, and the depth of knowledge available within the group. The teams in place are extremely passionate and dedicated and there’s a well established direction for the division. It will be great to be part of the development and growth of the Activations division.”
Simon joins Aegis Media this week, based in Sydney.
Source: Aegis Media press release
