DDB appoints Nicole Taylor
Advertising agency DDB Group has appointed GPY&R’s Nicole Taylor to head up its Volkswagen account.
The announcement:
Sydney, Australia (24 January 2011) – DDB Group announces the appointment of Nicole Taylor as Managing Partner, heading up the Volkswagen business. Nicole brings with her over 15 years of industry experience and is heralded as one of the top women in advertising.
Volkswagen is one of the largest and most integrated accounts at DDB, with a team of over 15 people across advertising, direct, digital, CRM, community management, sponsorship, experiential and events.
Nicole joins from GPY&R where she most recently held the position of National Board Director and Managing Partner Sydney. Nicole has worked with brands including Telstra, Optus, GIO and Arnotts in her career. She is a passionate spokesperson for issues concerning women in advertising, currently sits on the NSW committee of The Communication Council, and was General Manager of the Mobile Alliance – a WPP collective that pioneered mobile marketing in Australia. Nicole will begin at DDB in February, based in the Sydney office.
Source: DDB press release
