Special Group opens London office

Special Group opens London office
Special Group has appointed senior executive Jennifer Black to lead its London office. (Image: LinkedIn)
Daniel Dunkley
Award-winning creative agency Special Group has become the first New Zealand advertising firm to establish an office in Europe, setting up a new base in London.The Auckland-headquartered group has opened the new office as it plans to bring Australasian brands to the European market and win new European clients.The firm, named global creative agency of the year by UK magazine Campaign in 2021, has appointed senior executive Jennifer Black to lead the new outpost.Black joined Special Group this week from UK agency Havas London. She will become ch...

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