AUCKLAND, Today: Omnicom Media New Zealand’s Cassidy Meredith has landed a spot in Campaign’s prestigious 40 Under 40 2026 list, and he is the only New Zealander to make the cut.
The honour recognises his leadership, commercial impact and contribution to the media and communications industry. Not bad for someone who has quietly been building serious momentum behind the scenes.
Meredith leads the content team at Hearts & Science and sits in the leadership team across Omnicom Media’s content specialism.
He has built the Hearts & Science content offering from scratch, creating a strong, commercially focused team that helps clients tackle business challenges with smart, effective content solutions.
Known for his problem-solving approach, Meredith has quickly established himself as one of the sector’s sharpest operators, with a focus on client results, business outcomes and work that actually does something.
“Cassidy brings an incredible blend of drive and sharp commercial instinct to everything he does. All while caring deeply about his clients and the teams he works with.” – Angela Spain, Managing Director, Omnicom Media content team
Managing Director of Omnicom Media’s content team Angela Spain says Meredith’s recognition reflects both his talent and the impact he has made across the business and wider industry.
“Cassidy brings an incredible blend of drive and sharp commercial instinct to everything he does. All while caring deeply about his clients and the teams he works with.
He has a natural ability to get to the heart of our clients’ challenges, connecting people, ideas and opportunities in a way that elevates the work and delivers real business results.
He is also an advocate for young Pasifka people seeking a career in advertising and marketing, quietly mentoring people and often being sought out for advice and support, which he generously gives seeking no recognition or accolades. That tells you all you need to know about Cass.”
Meredith has also been the force behind several content integrations across Omnicom’s client portfolio, bringing together clients, media partners and new opportunities with a strong first-to-market mindset.
Campaign’s 40 Under 40 list celebrates emerging leaders redefining the future of marketing, media and advertising.
Meredith’s inclusion underlines his place as one of Aotearoa’s brightest rising stars, and gives New Zealand a pretty handy reason to feel quietly smug.
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