Jay Benjamin takes up ECD role at Muhtayzik Hoffer’s newly opened office in New York

Following his recent departure from Saatchi & Saatchi New York where he was chief creative officer, Jay Benjamin has taken up the role of executive creative officer at Muhtayzik Hoffer’s newly opened New York office.

New York-born, Benjamin got his first break with then partner Andy DiLallo, at Bozell New York under David Nobay, who then brought the pair to Saatchi & Saatchi Sydney in 2003. DiLallo is now CCO at M&C Saatchi, Sydney and Nobay is creative chairman of Marcel Australia.

Benjamin is known as a new breed of creative leader whose body of work transcends mediums and blurs the lines between advertising, entertainment, art and utility. Prior to joining Saatchi NYC in April 2014, Benjamin was chief creative officer at Leo Burnett New York and previously co-ECD of Leo Burnett Sydney, leaving for New York in December 2009. Benjamin previously spent several years at both Saatchi & Saatchi Sydney – playing a part in three CB Agency of the Year wins – and two NZ Agency of the Year wins for Saatchi & Saatchi Auckland.