Clemenger BBDO Melbourne has today announced the appointment of Alex Roper as head of planning.
In
the newly created role, Roper will be responsible for the day-to-day
leadership of the agency's planning department, in addition to leading
strategy on key client accounts.
Prior to returning to Melbourne
to join Clemenger BBDO Melbourne, Roper held senior roles in Sydney at
WiTH Collective ANZ, M&C Saatchi Sydney and FCB Australia and UK.
Throughout his career, Alex has worked across clients including
Commonwealth Bank, Optus, ASB, Foxtel, Qantas Frequent Flyer, University
of NSW and Fairfax.
Says Clemenger BBDO Melbourne executive planning director Paul Rees-Jones: "Alex completely embraces the
reality of brands delivering outstanding ideas across the whole customer
journey and brings with him a breadth of experience and skills
consummate with such an ability. He's also going to be a great energy to
have across the agency with such a strong, future-centred approach to
planning.
"The planning team at Clemenger BBDO is one of the best
in the land. It's a privilege to be joining them in charting a course
for the future for planning and the agency."