WiTH Collective has snared highly-rated Aussie team, Dan Bolton and Barnaby Packham, from Havas London.
Bolton and Packham have known each other since school,
and have worked together on some of Australia's biggest brands,
including Qantas and Woolworths. At Droga5 they were responsible for
Qantas Frequent Flyer's 'Stories For Every Journey', and have been
widely awarded at One Show, D&AD and Cannes.
After a stint in
London, the creative duo return from the UK having just launched the
highly regarded 'Teddies' ad for Heathrow Airport, which received over
67 million views in its first week. The British media have described it
as the ad 'putting the smile back on Britain's face after Brexit'.
Says Steve Coll, chief creative officer, WiTH Collective: "It's hard to imagine hiring two nicer, more talented people
than Dan and Barn. I've been in touch with the fellas throughout their
stay in London as I'd always hoped to work with them again. They have a
great understanding of some of our key clients, and they are relentless
in the pursuit of great work. I thoroughly enjoyed working with them
both at Droga, and I'm delighted they have chosen to join WiTH."
Says
Bolton and Packham: "We're excited by the way WiTH is shaping itself
differently and can't wait to work with Steve again. We believe it's an
agency with a bright future, and are very thankful for the opportunity."
Says
Justin Hind, CEO, WiTH Collective: "We're delighted to have hired a
team of the calibre of Dan and Barnaby. They are a great cultural fit,
and they'll be a key part of an agency that's constantly evolving to
face the future of advertising."