Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand promotes Annabel Rees to General Manager – Clients

Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand has promoted Annabel Rees to General Manager – Clients, recognising her leadership and contribution to the agency.

Rees, who joined the agency in 2021, has been instrumental in leading major accounts and fostering a culture of collaboration and high performance. With over 20 years of experience across the UK and New Zealand, she is renowned for building strong teams and managing complex, high-value client relationships.

Her career includes senior roles at Colenso BBDO, TBWA London, Special and DDB Aotearoa, bringing a wealth of strategic and commercial expertise to her new role.

In her expanded role, Rees will oversee all client service functions, set the benchmark for strategic leadership, and drive commercial performance, creative excellence, and client capability across the agency.

Rees’ appointment takes effect immediately.