Together appoints Penelope Brown as Managing Director

AUCKLAND, Today: Together, a leading independent media, data, and tech agency, is thrilled to welcome Penelope Brown as Managing Director, Media, bringing her extensive experience to the team.

With over 20 years in the industry, Brown’s track record includes leadership roles in various agencies. She most recently led MBM’s Auckland office during a period of exceptional growth.

In her new role, Brown will oversee Together’s acclaimed media practice, focusing on client partnerships, commercial strategy, and team management. She’ll collaborate with existing leadership to bolster market-leading media planning and buying services.

This appointment builds on Together’s success in 2023, where they were recognised as IAB Digital Agency of the Year and topped New Zealand’s Deloitte Fast50 index.

“Her experience, media smarts and all-round excellent human-ness make her a great fit for team Together and we can’t wait to see what we’ll achieve together.” – Rufus Chuter

“As anyone who knows her will tell you, Pen is an incredible leader who had the pick of agencies and opportunities, so we’re delighted that she’s chosen Together to write her next chapter.

“Her experience, media smarts and all-round excellent human-ness make her a great fit for team Together and we can’t wait to see what we’ll achieve together,” says Managing Partner Rufus Chuter.”

Brown shared her enthusiasm, praising Together’s innovative approach and talented team. “The team at Together are the smartest people in the room. They’re building media solutions for modern marketing and marketers that no other agency in town is offering.

“A complete end to end customer journey, powered by custom technology and data science, but most importantly with a super talented team to bring it to life … I’m really excited about our future together,” said Brown.

Brown begins her role on 9th April, marking a promising new chapter for Together and their clients.

About Together
Together is New Zealand’s largest and most highly awarded independent media agency. The City Works-based agency combine modern media planning and buying services with media, data and marketing transformation services to engineer business growth. A Google Premier, 

Salesforce Consulting and Google Cloud Partner, Together was named IAB Digital Agency of the Year in 2023 and 2022, as well as Campaign and Beacons Media Agency of the Year 2022 and a Deloitte Fast50 Company in 2023. 

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