Further strengthening its presence in the Australian market, New Zealand Media and Entertainment has announced the appointment of highly experienced media and marketing executive Simon Davies into the newly created role of Senior Business Development Manager based in Queensland.
NZME is New Zealand’s largest multi-media company, reaching 9 in every 10 Kiwis, and has more than 50 of the country’s top media brands across its radio, digital and publishing platforms.
With close to 25 years’ experience in sales, marketing, trading and leadership roles across Australia and New Zealand, including Bauer Media and OMD, Davies has a passion for enabling businesses to achieve excellent results through effective use of media platforms.
Greg McCrea, NZME’s Head of Agency Sales says NZME is committed to providing its Australian based customers and agency partners with the very best service and solutions.
“Our commitment to the Australian market is unrivalled, with existing dedicated senior presence across New South Wales and Victoria. I am immensely excited to be welcoming someone of Simon’s calibre to our team, with a specific focus on the Queensland region,” he says.
“Simon is highly regarded and known to many across both the Australian and New Zealand markets and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the team. I can’t wait to see the great partnerships that I know we’ll build out of the Queensland market and beyond, with Simon in this new position,” says McCrea.
Simon Davies says: “Firstly, this role gives me the opportunity to help Queensland organisations target the hugely valuable New Zealand market and secondly it gives me the opportunity to work with an organisation that is at the forefront of cross-platform thinking, bringing together the best brands in New Zealand across audio, digital and publishing.”
For advertising enquires, get in touch via the NZME website or email advertise@nzme.co.nz
Davies will commence his new role on Monday 22 April.
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