Sydney, Australia – Independent media agency Nunn Media has announced five new hires for its Sydney office, led by Richard McCosker as the new group account director.
McCosker joins from fellow independent media and marketing agency Frontier Australia where he worked as senior account director. Prior to that, he was communications planning director at multinational agency PHD for four years, tasked with leading the planning and strategy across a diverse portfolio including SC Johnson and Ferrero.
In his new role at Nunn Media Sydney, he brings with him over 20 years’ experience which includes time spent on both the client and publisher sides, giving him a unique perspective on both client needs and the customer landscape.
Speaking about his appointment, McCosker said, “The decision to join was a simple one – Nunn Media are extremely well respected by their clients, media partners and among peers. To be part of this next growth phase, helping their clients to succeed, was a brilliant opportunity for me.”
The agency has also appointed Melanie Otuhouma as channel planning director, James Rigby as digital manager, as well as Ashleigh Lord and Lien Tran as account executives.
Chris Walton, managing director at Nunn Media, said, “As our business continues to expand we have made a string of new hires across all levels to ensure we continue delivering for our clients. Rich joining us is a key part of this expansion and means we can bring to bear a fantastic depth and breadth of experience at a senior level to help our clients grow. I welcome him, Melanie, James, Ashleigh and Lien to Nunn Media ahead of what’s going to be a big year for the agency.”
The appointments follow Nunn Media’s win of Silversea Cruises and global children’s entertainment company Spin Master for its portfolio of brands including Bakugan, PAW Patrol, Hatchimals, Kinetic Sand and Air Hogs.