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markettiers appoints new Account Executive

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Broadcast specialist agency, markettiers welcomes Hadeel Mansour to the role of Account Executive. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication and Media Studies from the American University of Sharjah, and a Baccalaureate in Economics and Social Studies from Lycee Francais Louis Massignon – Abu Dhabi, Hadeel most recently worked with noon.com as Customer Experience Coordinator, where she worked on planning and research. In her new role, she will work with clients across the region while using her trilingual skills in Arabic, English and French to sell stories and content to Arabic media, and enable the company to access Arabic audiences as well as gain recognition among native and expat communities.

“markettiers is a wonderful place to kick-start my career and I am grateful for having this opportunity,” says Hadeel. “What I respect most about markettiers is that it’s unique as it focuses on broadcast PR. I find it essential to work in an agency that emphasis on visual and videography as well as the PR aspect of things. I still have tons to learn and I am confident that the markettiers team will have a great impact on that.”

Motivate appoints new Features Editor

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Motivate Publishing has appointed Greg Synnott to the role of Features Editor for What’s On Magazine. With over seven years of editorial experience, Greg has worked freelance with several publications as well as launched his independent music website in Ireland, 7billionpeople.net and most recently worked at Fairfax Media, New Zealand, as Social Media Producer for Stuff.co.nz. In his new role, Greg will curate content and relevant monthly features for several sections under the title.

“I’m excited to go back to print media and work with people who are excited about all things Dubai,” says Greg. “As a newbie to the city, I think it will be interesting to explore with fresh eyes, as well as bring my own views to such an established magazine.”

Instinctif Partners makes new appointments

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International business communications consultancy, Instinctif Partners Middle East has welcomed David Thompson and Judecyll Eguia to its Dubai team following a regional expansion plan. With experience in journalism and previously a business-to-business magazine Editor at ITP Media Group, David has been appointed to the role of Consultant and will now manage the English language content and media relations for the regional and international press. Judecyll has experience in office management and generating new client leads as well as a background in government liaising and coordination. Taking up her new role as Account Manager, she will manage and work on developing communications strategies for Instinctif Partners’ portfolio of clients.

“We are delighted to welcome David and Judecyll to our Dubai team,” says Samantha Bartel, Managing Partner, Instinctif Partners Middle East. “They each bring a wealth of experience and unique knowledge as well as expertise and with their help I am confident our offer and reputation in the region will continue to go from strength to strength.”

Manny D’jornor joins Pinpoint

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Dubai-based media company, Pinpoint Media Group has appointed Manny D’jornor to the role of Director of Advertising Sales. With a degree in Economics and Banking from the University of Greenwich, UK, Manny has worked on Wall Street in New York City and most recently at ScribbleLive Vice President of Sales and Operations in Canada. In his new role, he will manage and oversee the advertising sales team and work towards the growth of Pinpoint Media Group in Dubai and across the region.

“Pinpoint Media Group’s growth and vision was an inspiration to me,” says Manny. “CEO Darren Hodgkin has kept true to his Modus Operandi and the vision he has set. I bring with me a diverse experience in business having worked all over the world and possess a very strong understanding of the digital world and how to leverage it within the media industry.”

Edelman makes key appointment

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Edelman UAE has appointed Robin Gordon-Farleigh to the role of Regional Director for Government Strategies for the Middle East. With over 23 years of experience, Robin previously worked with the UK Department of Health as the Head of Media Planning and Strategy and is currently with the Prime Ministers office as the Senior Communications Strategist. He will take on his new role in Dubai in March, where he will offer his advice on the Middle East operations in the private and public sectors as well as work across government clients and executing strategies to position Edelman internationally.

“I am really pleased to be joining the Edelman Middle East team at such an exciting time,” says Robin. “They are doing such amazing work there in the space of government communications and I look forward to helping them to build out the business. It has been a great six years at No10 which throughout I have felt truly honoured and humbled to work there at the top of Government and in some small way contributed to deliver its agenda.”

Prism welcomes Faisal Bhatti

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Prism Communications has welcomed Faisal Bhatti to the role of Creative Designer. With over 12 years of experience in web design applications including UI and UX design, Faisal most recently worked in Pakistan as well as the UAE across major companies such as iTACK Solutions, Secure-Bytes and Groovon, a part of Acore Group. In his new role, Faisal will be managing and overseeing the operations of the design team in Dubai.

“We are thrilled to have Faisal join the team,” says Lovetto Nazareth, Managing Director, Prism Communications. “He is a very capable young man and we look forward to creating awesome things with him here in our Dubai office.”

Daisy Clarkson leaves Radio 2

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Radio 2 breakfast show Co-Presenter Daisy Clarkson, who was part of The Kenny & Daisy Show, is today leaving the station to return to the UK. Kenny Jones will continue on the breakfast show slot, which will be renamed the Radio 2 Breakfast with Kenny Jones.

“It’s a sad day for Radio 2 and the breakfast show,” says Kanchan Koppikar, Head of Radio 2, Gulf News Broadcasting. “Daisy has been a huge part of what the station has achieved, especially during the last two years on the breakfast show. We will all miss her and know that she will be brilliant at whatever she decides to do next.”

Daisy adds “I’ve lived in the UAE for six years and seven months and for all of that time I’ve worked for Gulf News Broadcasting and Radio 2. It’s been quite the journey and now it’s time for me to head home. I’ve loved my time at Radio 2, especially the past two years being part of The Kenny and Daisy Show.”

Charlotte Gray joins Z7 Communications

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Charlotte Gray has joined Z7 Communications as Senior PR Executive. Before joining the agency, Charlotte worked within the international PR team at the British Fashion Council for four years, duringwhich she worked on global, high profile events such as London Fashion Week,London Collections Men and the British Fashion Awards. In her new role she will be responsible for working on a number of luxury fashion and lifestyle accounts including; Bottega Veneta, NET-A-PORTER and The Leading Hotels of the World.

“I am thrilled to join such an esteemed agency and team within the region and I’m extremely excited to begin working with the high caliber of clients Z7 Communications boasts,” says Charlotte Gray.

Motivate welcomes new Editor

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Lauren Steadman has joined Motivate Publishing as an Editor for its Connect division. Previously an Editor at ITP Publishing, Lauren has over 15 years of experience in journalism, five of which have been spent in the Gulf region. In her new role, she will edit Flashes magazine, writing and commissioning features concerning education, development, health and sustainability across the Middle East. Lauren will also be working as Contributing Editor for The Week magazine.

Performance welcomes new Communications Director

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Performance Communications Middle East has welcomed digital expert Peter Ganney to the role of Communications Director. With over 10 years of experience, Peter has developed and executed campaigns for globally recognised brands and since arriving in the GCC in 2012, he has worked with clients such as Uber, Aston Martin and the Qatar Olympic Committee. In the newly created role of Communications Director, Peter will manage the operational side of Performance Communications Middle East agency, with an emphasis on assisting clients to communicate their messages across digital and social media channels.

“With such an illustrious roster of clients, joining Performance Communications is an exciting opportunity,” says Peter. “My experience in delivering digital and PR communications strategies for a diverse range of brands and sporting events across the region will be a valuable contribution at a time when Performance is going from strength to strength. I’m looking forward to working with such a talented team and helping the business to reach new heights.”