After recently launching a new sales division, which includes a team dedicated to the independent agency market, New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) has also announced senior sales team appointments.

Gareth McDonald has been promoted to the newly created position of GM, Independent Agencies. He will lead the commercial and market engagement strategy, driving NZME’s partnership with Independent Media Agencies New Zealand (IMANZ) and their growing membership.

Louise Colenbrander has been appointed Client Solutions Director. Focusing on independent agencies and strategic accounts, Colenbrander will lead solutions for these customers in what is a new approach in this market.

Jas Gierlinski will also soon join NZME as Group Account Director, overseeing relationships with its large agency partners. Gierlinski has nearly two decades of media experience across the UK and New Zealand markets.

Greg McCrea, NZME Commercial Director – Agency and Strategic Accounts said:

“These appointments demonstrate NZME’s absolute commitment to providing our agency and client partners with best in market solutions and outcomes for their business. The calibre of these appointments is testament to the outstanding culture that we have at NZME, with a talented, committed, results-driven team who are committed to continually delivering value for all our partners.”

These appointments are all effective from October 1 2024.

Pictured left to right: Gareth McDonald, Louise Colenbrander and Jas Gierlinski