KOJO appoints Bim Ricketson as group creative director; Emma Gill joins as creative director

National creative studio, KOJO, has welcomed Bim Ricketson to the newly created role of group creative director, to oversee the creative output of the KOJO Creative and KOJO Sport businesses. Emma Gill has also joined the studio in the role of creative director.

Ricketson was most recently executive creative director ANZ at event and experience agency, George P Johnson. Prior to that, he was creative director at Imagination and a senior creative at CI Events.

Says Stephen Lord, CEO, KOJO: “Bim is an impressive transformational leader of creative talent and has delivered work across a wide variety of projects. On the back of strong growth across the business, we’re thrilled to welcome him to the team, where he’ll continue to build and evolve our creative offering.”

Says Ricketson: “With 20 years working on campaign and immersive experiences, opening ceremonies for major sporting events and with a family background in the film and the arts, I’m excited by KOJO’s storytelling-first approach, the breadth of capability and what KOJO offers clients and audiences.”

In the role of CD Gill brings more than twelve years global brand experience, having worked as creative director at event and experience agencies such as George P Johnson and London-based agency, TRO.

Ricketson and Gill join the Sydney office as the agency continues to expand and will work closely with recently promoted head of KOJO Creative, Jess Hill and Head of KOJO Sport, Chantella Perera in Melbourne.