Alice Manners departs 303 MullenLowe after two weeks, joins client they just lost
Alice Manners has left her role at 303 MullenLowe Perth after just two weeks, joining Cash Converters as the new chief of digital commerce, marketing and product.
The new appointment marks Manners’ third job this year.
Two days ago, the agency said it had resigned the Cash Converters creative account, following a 10-year stint with the brand.
Manners joined 303 MullenLowe in February this year, but it has now emerged she left the role after just two weeks to take on the Cash Converters role.
Prior to her stint at 303MullenLowe, Manners spent five months at Marketforce, as the agency’s chief digital officer.
Before joining Marketforce, Manners was the chief executive officer of the Interactive Advertising Bureau for three years.
At the time of her appointment, Nick Cleaver, national CEO of 303 MullenLowe said in a statement: “We could not be happier that Alice has agreed to join our team. She brings with her a breadth and depth of media and interactive experience that strengthens our integrated offer significantly.”
It is unclear whether Manners was involved in the decision to review the Cash Converters creative account or if she will be involved in the pitch decision.
Upon resigning the Cash Converters account, Al Taylor, managing director at 303 MullenLowe said in a statement: “We step away very proud of what we have achieved and wish Cash Converters every success in the future. We are, of course, committed to supporting them as they transition to their new partner.”
Cash Converters has been approached for comment. 303 MullenLowe declined to comment on the departure.
303 MullenLowe Perth’s clients include Southern Cross Care, Kailis Bros, Allergy Aware and TK Maxx.
Gosh, that’s not a good look…
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C’mon , that’s such a negative angle and a poor character assessment of Alice, you should be bigger than ‘third job this year’ . Alice is a great digital strategist and in a world dominated by males a beacon for all the things Mumbrella support . Please stop this cheap and nasty headline grabbing bullshit.
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God she gets around..
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This type of behaviour does not set the right example to any Digital Young Gun. (Edited by Mumbrella for legal reasons)
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Now THIS is what the Friday press release was made for!
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Hi Jim,
It is, I reckon, an almost unique series of events of somebody: 1. Joining an agency; 2. Leaving after a few days; 3. Joining one of their clients; 4. Where a pitch is called and the agency resigns.
If you’re suggesting that Zoe should not have written this story just because Alice is a woman, then I think we’ll have to agree to disagree. What’s the positive angle you have in mind?
Cheers,
Tim – Mumbrella
Good answer Tim, and (for the very little it’s worth) I think you’re right. The phrase “third job this year” though does have a hint of judgement to it, as factual as it is. Anyone who moves jobs, doesn’t like it for whatever reason, and then moves would also be in the same boat. Again though, it happened and it’s news – the only reasons you ever need.
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I believe she was at Marketforce less than 3 months.
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