Talia Spink named comms head of ANZ at AWS  Talia Spink has been appointed head of communications at AWS for Australia and New Zealand, returning to the region after more than six years with the company. She will now lead communications for the ANZ region, focusing on the impact of AI on businesses and the stories of organisations using the technology.  Spink said her AWS career has included media tours at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters, AWS Region launches across Southeast Asia and work showcasing technology and chip innovation in the US.  “I've been lucky enough to collaborate with teams all over the world. Getting to work across different countries, cultures, and perspectives has been one of the best parts of my time at AWS,” she wrote. She worked across NBN Australia and EY before joining AWS in 2020. Max Costorphan joins McDonald’s  Max Costorphan has started a new role as a senior manager of external communications at McDo

James Kean joins Canva James Kean has announced that he has joined Canva as a communications specialist. He was a senior account director at Herd MSL most recently and previously worked at MSL UK, Afterpay, N2N Communications and Red Agency. Sally Whyment joins That Marketing Company Sally Whyment has started a new part-time role at That Marketing Company as a marketing operations manager. “Really excited to be in a role that brings together marketing operations, AI and automation, and finding smarter ways to improve efficiency and client results.” She worked across Deliverit Software, Sally Lee Consulting, Mojo Human Performance Institute, Ryderwear, Anytime Fitness, Galaxy Guitars, and Masters Builders SA. Agent99 expands clientele Agent99 has announced two new food and beverage client wins, welcoming Délidoor and Lucia Roche Estate, according to Social Diary. Délidoor, a premium Australian frozen meal business, founded by two French dads, deli

Jade Tang joins CATL ANZ Jade Tang has joined CATL ANZ as the head of marketing and corporate affairs. “After more than a decade in consumer technology, stepping into the new energy industry is both an exciting transition and a meaningful personal challenge. A new industry, a new learning curve, and a new opportunity to contribute—however modestly—to a zero-carbon future,” Tang wrote on LinkedIn.  She led marketing teams at Tineco, Segway-Ninebot Australia, 360 International Trading, Roborock Australia and Huawei Consumer Business Group.  Nina Stevens leads media and PR for Netball World Cup Sydney Nina Stevens has joined the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 as a media and PR lead, working to bring the tournament in August/September next year. She was a sports editor at 10 News Australia and worked for 7News as a senior journalist and, NSW Minister or Sports and Multiculturalism and Roads, Maritime and Freight as a media adviser. Ashley Knapp join

Paige Dawes joins Tennis Australia as marketing director Paige Dawes has joined Tennis Australia as a marketing director. “After 12.5 incredible years in beer, I couldn’t be more excited to take everything I’ve learnt about building brands, culture and fandom into the world of sport. I love the ambition to create a more playful world through tennis, from grassroots participation through to the biggest stages in the world. And there are few sporting and entertainment events quite like the Australian Open. I feel incredibly lucky to now be part of the team behind it all,” she wrote on LinkedIn.  Dawes worked across Red Bull, NAB and Lion Co before joining Ad InBev Skye Lambley on the hunt for multiple roles   Herd MSL’s CEO Skye Lambley has announced that she is recruiting for various positions, including social strategist, social creative, social executive, social manager, creator/influencer manager to director, and PR professionals AE-SAD

Accenture Song ANZ media lead wins stateside role Accenture Song's ANZ Media Lead, Melissa Fein, has stepped up to take a new role at the company, set to be based in the US, as per Mediaweek's report. She joined the company in 2024. As a result, Sam Geer will take on the ANZ Media Lead role to be supported by Chris Colter and Nick Thomas. Geer steps up from the Managing Director, Media A/NZ role, a role he's held since September 2024.  Geer later wrote on LinkedIn, "An American super-sized congratulations to the wonderful Melissa Fein on your appointment to lead the US media proposition for Accenture Song. This market has never really been big enough for your ambition and talent - what amazing recognition of what we have built here in Australia.  "We are still only at the beginning of this journey and I’ve never been more galvanised to continue the mission with Chris Colter and the ridiculously talented team we are building here. The best is ye

Senior marketing duo launch REALMS Rhian Mason and Elly Brand have launched REALMS, an independent consultancy designed to connect specialist brand and agency teams around a shared cultural strategy spanning social, earned media, creators, content and partnerships. “Powered by our Cultural Intelligence tools, we uncover what’s changing, define where a brand can matter, then connect strategy and execution across the whole journey, from brand and creative to social, content, creators, earned, partnerships and experiences,” the company’s LinkedIn post read.   Announcing the launch on LinkedIn, Elly Brand wrote: “After four years of consulting, I knew I didn’t want to go back to a traditional full-time role. I still wanted to challenge myself, build something and do work I’m really proud of, just in a way that made sense for the life I have now. Starting a business may not sound like the obvious way to simplify an already busy life,