Y&R NZ announces new hires and promotions

Y&R NZ has announced several new Auckland creative agency hires including Kate Murchison joining as senior account director. Murchison has an agency background in both suiting and design, and goes to Y&R after two and a half years as national marketing manager for Flight Centre. Murchison will lead the account service team on Y&R’s new client, Westfield.

Natalie van Beurden joins as senior traffic manager. van Beurden returns home to New Zealand following five years abroad in creative services roles at The Campaign Palace and Wunderman in Sydney.

Annabelle Reynolds joins as senior account manager. With a background in media, digital and agency account service, Reynolds brings 8 years of varied experience

to Y&R NZ’s suit team. Reynolds will work with Murchison on Westfield.

Dan Mortensen joins as studio designer. Mortensen returns home following three years in

the UK in both agency and client side graphic design posts. Mortensen will bring his passion for brand consistency and creative solutions to the Westfield team.

Y&R NZ are also delighted to announce the promotion of four brilliant young interns into permanent roles within the group including Cameron Putt joining the creative department as intermediate creative on Y&R NZ’s fashion team; Steph Cavenett joins Y&R Design as junior designer; Tina Chou joins Y&R Media as media assistant and Bella Lau joins Y&R’s account service department as account executive.

(Pictured: 1. Kate Murchison; 2. Natalie van Beurden; 3. Annabelle Reynolds; 4. Dan Mortensen; 5. Cameron Putt; 6. Steph Cavenett; 7. Tina Chou; 8. Bella Lau)