Clemenger BBDO, Melbourne promotes Billy Jones to group business director to lead Mars Wrigley
Clemenger BBDO Melbourne has announced the promotion of Billy Jones to group business director.
In his new role, Jones will be responsible for the Mars Wrigley Confectionary portfolio, leading work for brands including M&M’S, Maltesers, Extra Gum, Eclipse Mints, Mars Bar, Snickers and more.
Prior to joining Clemenger BBDO Melbourne last year, Jones spent a number of years in the BBDO Network at BBDO San Francisco and Energy BBDO, in addition to a stint at Laughlin Constable in Chicago.
Says Simon Lamplough, managing director, Clemenger BBDO Melbourne: “Since joining the agency as a business director, Billy has really impressed with his passion for creativity. Clients love him, his team loves him and he’s helped build an exciting pipeline of work for Mars that we are looking forward to bringing to market.”
Says Jones: “Being in the BBDO network for some time now, I started realizing that most of the work that made me jealous was coming out of Clemenger BBDO Melbourne. A couple of years ago I had a goal to get to this office, and to see if I had what it takes to cut it at one of the best agencies in the world. To be able to get here and then to get acknowledged here has been incredibly gratifying, and I can’t wait for the next set of challenges along the way.”
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Nice work Billy, congrats lad! X
Loved by his agency, respected by his clients. Billy is world class.
Well deserved!
You weapon – big congrats mate. That said, Chicago is still as bitter as Malort without you.
The GOAT
Well done Nerd Burger!
Go Billy! Well deserved.
Yes Billington. Yes.
Congratulations Billy it appears your promotion was hard won and well earned.
I must admit though that announcing the promotion of an Account Director to Group Account Director is hardly national industry news.
So either Clemenger BBDO have nothing to crow about creatively at the moment, or it is a really slow news day.
Waiting for the flood of Cannes targeted creative to start appearing any second btw.
Then we’ll see some real press releases!
While it’s great to see anyone striving in their role, be promoted and be amazing – it’s disappointing to see that this is being PR’d where others also with recent promotions (and female, may I add) have not been given the same courtesy. You may have great people, you may do great work… but you definitely make some very uncomfortable decisions. I suppose, you guys need to sleep with that at night… I certainly wouldn’t be able to.
Couldn’t agree more @Outdated!!!
Well deserved. As an Aussie CD who worked with Billy in the states I can confirm he is one of the very best. I miss the high kicks and lunges.
Hats off to you
You are a flog.
I think I kissed this guy in high school?!
Congratulations! Nice work Billy!