Breakout Room amps up team dynamics with new hire and promotion

AUCKLAND, Today: Breakout Room, a creative and production hub under MBM, kicks off 2024 with dynamic team changes, welcoming a fresh hire alongside celebrating a significant promotion.

Sarah Tuxford advances to Account Director, tasked with leading client services and managing the producer team. With extensive experience from notable agencies, her promotion is poised to enhance Breakout Room’s client engagement and project management.

Kat Day commends Sarah’s impact: “Sarah is an asset to Breakout Room with her cool head and keen focus on detail. She’s well-loved by her clients, who appreciate her can-do approach, and by her team, for her supportive nature and making work fun. It’s exciting to see her in this strategic role.”

“Sarah is an asset to Breakout Room with her cool head and keen focus on detail.” – Kat Day

Gareth McDade joins as Designer, bringing a rich background in design and animation from his work in South Africa and New Zealand. His role will encompass design across various client projects, aiming to elevate Breakout Room’s creative output.

Kat Day expresses enthusiasm for Gareth’s arrival: “We are very lucky to secure someone of Gareth’s experience and talent to join our team,” and notes his immediate impact: “Gareth has impressed already with his creative problem-solving mindset, eye for beautiful design as well as his animation skills. It’s been a busy start to 2024 with some exciting new client briefs and wins, and our awesome team of storytellers and makers have hit the ground running!”

Sarah and Gareth’s roles will span across Breakout Room’s offices in Auckland and Wellington.

• For more information, Kat Day can be reached at kat.day@breakoutroom.co.nz.