Aegis expands OZ presence

VIZEUM   MEDIA CONTACTS  NICK WATERS

Australia - Media agency Vizeum has launched its Sydney operations starting work with most of MPG clients and staff.

The agency is headed by general manager Nick Behr (pictured), former MD of Media Contacts Sydney and clients include Nikon, HSBC, Peugeot among others, all of which were previously with MPG.

A spokesperson confirmed the development to Marketing also confirming that there has been staff movement from MPG to the agency as well. 

On the new Australian operations Behr said that the agency was going to grow Vizeum as a premium media agency brand in Australia.

"The Vizeum way is strategically led, with digital at its core. Our clients are very excited by this transition, and the opportunity to benefit from the approach and the tools of Vizeum, particularly the digital focus of the agency."

Nick Waters, CEO Aegis Media APAC said the new Australian branch was a good step in developing the group's brand in Asia Pacific.

"We have an extremely strong team of outstanding professionals in Sydney supported by Australia's most powerful agency group.  I am sure Sydney will soon become a benchmark for Vizeum offices around the world."

Vizeum is part of Aegis Media and has more than 50 offices in over 36 countries worldwide.

The news comes at a time when speculation is rife about a possible merger between two Aegis agencies Mitchell & Partners and Carat in Australia.

The group recently bagged GM's global media biz worth USD3 billion, its largest global client so far.  

 

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