Flight Digital snares Track’s CD

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Eden Terrace-based indie agency Flight Digital has announced the addition of creative director Jeff Harris to its leadership team. He joins from DDB’s direct arm, Track Aotearoa, where he was CD for five years.

Flight Digital MD Victor Green said: “Jeff has held creative leadership roles with world-leading agencies, both locally and overseas.

“He brings to Flight Digital extensive experience in crafting innovative ideas for a range of brands including Westpac, McDonald’s and Vodafone. His body of work has been recognised at the NZ DM Awards, Effie, Webby and D&AD.

Harris said: “Flight Digital’s quality of craft, best-in-class technology offering and ability to adapt has them well positioned to become one of the country’s leading agencies.

“Former Isobar NZ ceo Ian Howard and tech entrepreneur Taylor Abernethy-Newman have joined the agency’s leadership team recently.”

“My roots are in digital and it feels like I’ve come full circle, joining an agency that’s crafting meaningful experiences at the intersection of strategy, creative and tech.”

Victor Green said: “Not only is Jeff arguably one of the most experienced digitally-led creative directors in the country; he’s a humble, kind and genuine guy who truly cares about growing people and delivering game changing work.

“Jeff’s creative leadership paired with our strategic, technology and performance marketing offerings has potential to raise the bar, which really excites me.

He joins Flight Digital at a time of significant growth. The agency has nearly doubled in size over the past 12 months, with former Isobar NZ ceo Ian Howard and tech entrepreneur

Taylor Abernethy-Newman joining its leadership team recently.

• www.flightdigital.co.nz