Michelle Braslin appointed client services director at 1000heads
1000heads has appointed Michelle Braslin as client services director, supporting growth and expanding its management team.
The announcement:
Social Transformation™ company 1000heads has announced the appointment of Michelle Braslin as client services director, strengthening its management team during a dynamic period of client growth and new business wins.
Braslin will report directly to managing director APAC Rob Ford and will be instrumental in leading the client services team while general manager APAC Fiona Harris is on maternity leave.
In this newly created role, she will drive client success and growth, oversee the social and client services function, and provide strategic guidance across accounts. Braslin will also manage senior client relationships and key personnel, ensuring high-quality delivery of social-first work.
Braslin brings a wealth of experience spanning FMCG, Automotive, and Retail sectors, having led high-performing teams across both agency and client-side roles. She joins 1000heads from Special, where she led as group account director, on the PepsiCo account. Her career also includes senior roles at Saatchi & Saatchi, and a six year stint client-side with iconic US department store Bloomingdale’s.
Her appointment coincides with a period of strong business momentum for 1000heads, following new client wins and the expansion of existing partnerships with major brands including UNIQLO, GitLab, Live Nation, Cisco, and EnergyAustralia.
Rob Ford, managing director APAC of 1000heads, said: “Michelle is an accomplished client leader whose deep experience with some of the world’s most iconic brands and innate skill in building genuine partnerships make her perfectly positioned to lead 1000heads’ continued growth in social transformation across APAC.
Michelle joining 1000heads reflects our ambition and continued commitment to the region. We’re growing quickly and delivering strong work for brands throughout APAC, powered by our teams across Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, and Australia. The world moves at the speed of social, and we pride ourselves on matching that speed with agility, creativity, and deep local insights. The solutions we offer are exactly what modern CMOs need: global scale combined with genuine local expertise. Michelle joining our leadership team strengthens our ability to keep raising the bar and delivering on that promise.”
Michelle Braslin said: “I’m thrilled to be joining 1000heads during such a dynamic period of growth. The agency’s distinctive approach to social transformation, focus on effective, insight-led creative work, and standout client portfolio make it truly inspiring. I’m looking forward to partnering with Rob, the leadership team, and our clients to create work that not only drives business results but connects in meaningful ways.”
Source: Ryancap
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