Special Group builds Wellington team

Special Group builds Wellington team
Special Group opened its Wellington office on Friday with several new hires. (Image: Supplied)
Daniel Dunkley
Award-winning advertising firm Special Group has made a round of new hires for its Wellington office as the agency looks to win public sector contracts in the capital. Special opened its Wellington office on Friday and has appointed four senior executives to help lead the new operation.The creative agency has hired Phil Baker, formerly global business director at VMLY&R, as its Wellington general manager.Baker returns from London, having previously spent five years in Wellington and a further five in Melbourne at the BBDO network.Speci...

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