Saatchi & Saatchi hires digital EP Haydn Thomsen and senior strategist Ben Fielding

July 20 2011, 3:38 pm | BY Lynchy | 6 Comments

PicHaydnture 3.jpgfielding.jpgSaatchi & Saatchi NZ has recruited Haydn Thomsen as digital executive producer and Ben Fielding as senior strategist.

Thomsen (above left) comes from Colenso BBDO where he was senior digital producer after 15 years experience working in a range of roles for software development firms, IT services, digital agencies, retail, government and corporate organisations. He replaces Kevin Sherman, who is returning home to the United States.

Fielding (above right) joins Saatchi & Saatchi from TBWA\London where he was digital strategist on British Airways and adidas. He brings more than eight years global experience in Asia and the UK, working in communications strategy roles across automotive, banking, FMCG, sports and technology industries.

Says Saatchi & Saatchi CEO, Nicky Bell: “The two appointments add to a growing momentum of new ideas and talent within the agency, and both will play critical roles in shaping the way we help build our clients’ brands and businesses. We are thrilled to have these guys join us.”

Thomsen’s work is well recognised in NZ and abroad including: Best Ads Interactive,

Cannes Direct Lion, FWA Site of the Day, B&T Digital Agency of the year, Digital Media Awards Asia, Effie’s and Webby’s, and as winner of the Full Code Press competition.

His favourite recent projects while at Colenso include: Doggelganger, MiZone – ‘Me In MiZone’, Tourism Auckland ‘Make Your Own Adventure’, Pepsi Max It Jobs, Fresh‐up Thirst Is Creepy, V ‘Tricked Out’ online game and integrated campaign, Republic of V online, Air New Zealand’s ‘Changing the Way You Fly’ campaign and the social community program Pass The Parcel for Vodafone.

Commenting on Fielding’s appointment, Murray Streets, director of strategy said: “Ben is a rigorous and ambitious creative thinker who gets under the hood of his client’s business and drives innovative solutions. His international experience means he brings fresh vision and a depth of experience that we and our clients really value.”