Colenso BBDO hires senior suits and creatives

AUCKLAND, Friday: Colenso BBDO has bolstered their production and account service teams with the hiring of Jacqui Walker, Charlotte Glennon and Keshvi Lal. The talented trio bring years of local and global experience to their respective departments, and “will continue to drive the world class standard of work at 100 College Hill”.

Lal’s career started in her hometown of London, where she worked within the FMCG, automotive and government sectors. Since moving to Auckland five years ago, she has led effective work for McDonald’s, ANZ, 2degrees and Instant Kiwi.

She joins Colenso BBDO as senior business director, helping to lead the Spark and Skinny accounts.

Jacqui Walker takes up the role of director, creative production, and has worked alongside creatives over the last 25 years across Australia and New Zealand.

It’s a wonderful thing. Jacqui, Charlotte and Keshvi are real talent who have already made a difference, and we’re lucky to have them.”

Her passion for the creative process and ideas has seen her produce award-winning campaigns for McDonald’s, Panasonic, Volkswagen, Skoda, Westpac, and AFL.

Charlotte Glennon started her career at FCB Auckland, before taking her talent to the world – working at MAL/TBWA on iPhone and iPad launches for Apple, then onto Mother London to work on Moneysupermarket, Ikea and Stella Artois.

Her time at Host Sydney led to their Coca-Cola work being awarded at Cannes in the inaugural Branded Content Category.

Arriving back in Auckland she settled at DDB Aotearoa before making the move to Colenso where she is now EP/Head of Integrated Production.

Colenso MD Angela Watson said “Great senior people give everyone around them the momentum they need to succeed.

“It’s a wonderful thing. Jacqui, Charlotte and Keshvi are real talent who have already made a difference, and we’re lucky to have them.”