Martin joins Jaywing Australia’s growing strategy offering and will work cross-functionally with the agency’s client service, creative and paid media teams to develop creative campaigns and plans for optimisations.
Based at its Melbourne office, she will work alongside brands including Online Education Services (OES), New Balance and Crocs to help generate, analyse, and distil compelling insights while leveraging Jaywing’s expertise across data, tech, media, creative, CX, search, PR and content.
Tom Geekie, Jaywing Australia CEO said: “In today's data-driven world, where creativity intersects with analytics, brand strategy is an increasingly important component to drive success for our partners. Fran's expertise will not only enhance our ability to generate compelling insights, but also empower us to craft impactful campaigns that resonate with audiences. No stranger to the Jaywing family, we’re delighted she’s made the move to Australia.”
With more than 14 years of brand building and advertising experience, Martin arrives from the UK, transferring from the agency’s parent company, Jaywing UK, where she was a senior brand planner for more than five years. A specialist in brand positioning, quantitative and qualitative consumer research and campaign comms planning, Martin has worked with Speedo, Berghaus and Canterbury New Zealand, HSBC, KPMG, Hallmark and Lacoste.
Martin said: “Jaywing in Australia has seen significant growth over the past 18 months and I’m thrilled to be joining the team to share my experience in brand strategy and planning with the strong roster of clients we have. It’s a great opportunity for me personally and the entire team has already been so welcoming.”
Jaywing appointed Lily Hopkinson as head of planning in November last year, also a newly created role reflecting the ongoing evolution of performance media and the agency's continued transformational growth.
The Sydney-headquartered agency was named Performance Agency of the Year in November and Best Large Integrated Agency in January at the APAC Search Awards. It works with clients including Myer, New Balance, Cashrewards, Athena Home Loans, Employment Hero, Noble Oak, Royal Doulton, Waterford Crystal and Lyres.