Groupm selects mediamonks talent to head up acceleration anz

WPP investment arm GroupM has welcomed Tom Braybrook to lead the local launch of data and technology consulting business, Acceleration, as managing director. Joining the agency from his role

as VP of Growth in Australia and New Zealand at S4 Capital’s MediaMonks, Braybrook brings 15 years of experience across media, marketing technology and digital consulting. He was previously

head of agencies and partners at Google New Zealand, and has also spent time in senior roles leading product, strategy and solutions at Adobe, as well as tech and analysis roles within

Omnicom. Positioned as WPP’s “centre of excellence for global data and technology consulting”, Acceleration is globally operated by GroupM, with the launch set to help deliver sustainable

growth for local clients across Mindshare, Wavemaker and EssenceMediacom. ADVERTISEMENT Of his appointment, Braybrook said: “The adoption of data, analytics and cloud technologies continues

to be a top priority for ANZ marketing teams. With the launch of Acceleration into ANZ, the combined scale of our local GroupM business and the strength of the global Acceleration network

will give our clients an unrivalled capability in this field. I’m absolutely thrilled to work alongside Aimee and the GroupM agencies to deliver world class data and technology expertise

that helps our clients achieve sustainable growth.” Aimee Buchanan, GroupM Australia & New Zealand CEO, commented: “Tom brings with him a unique blend of cross-discipline background in

marketing technology, technical and product marketing and media. His expertise spans every facet of what our clients and agencies need to forge ahead and grow. He understands the technology

landscape and has an incredible ability to marry that with the business opportunity for clients.” Grant Keller, Global CEO Acceleration added: “Since joining GroupM, Acceleration has grown

from strength to strength, expanding rapidly across Europe, North America and now operating in 12 markets. I’m thrilled to welcome Tom to the Acceleration family and launch our presence in

ANZ.” The latest appointment at GroupM comes a week after IPG’s Matt Scotton departed Initiative to take on a new remit as chief product marketing officer at GroupM’s soon-to-be-launched

merged agency EssenceMediaCom. Mumbrella spoke with GroupM CEO, Aimee Buchanan, and new Mindshare CEO, Maria Grivas, on the Mumbrellacast in November to discuss the future focus of GroupM

after a year of big changes.