Thinkerbell Aotearoa snags former Herd MSL GM Jess Allison for general manager role

Thinkerbell Aotearoa has announced the appointment of Jess Allison as its new general manager, welcoming her into the  Kiwi family and ushering in an era of “measured magic”.

With an impressive 18-year stint in the world of integrated communications, Allison (pictured above) brings a wealth of experience that covers both agency and client scenes. Her career journey, from the busy streets of New York, London, and Melbourne, has now brought her back to her home to New Zealand. She previously held  leadership roles at Herd MSL under Publicis Groupe New Zealand with Publicis Groupe and Mango Melbourne in Australia.

In her new role as general manager at Thinkerbell Aotearoa, Allison will lead the agency ensuring measured magic flourishes in Aotearoa.

Says Allison: “After enviously watching Thinkerbell do their thing for years, I’m stoked to  join and lead  the awesome team here in Aotearoa. Alongside my business partners Amy and Regan, I can’t wait  to break new ground in creativity and strategy, creating work that really connects and makes a difference.”

Thinkerbell chief brand thinker and co-founder Amy Frengley (pictured above centre with Regan Grafton, Thinkerbell chief creative tinker), shared her excitement about the appointment saying: “Jess stepping into the general manager role highlights our dedication to attracting and nurturing top-notch talent. With Jess leading the charge, we’re set to unleash our next era of creativity and innovation.”

Thinkerbell, an independent agency established 7 years ago on the premise of ‘marketing sciences meets hardcore creativity’ – or as they like to call it ‘measured magic’, has grown to over 160 individuals across three offices. For the last 5 years in a row, they have been at the top of the Global agency rankings platform – Bestadsontv.com.