Havas Media Network recruits PHD national head of strategy

Havas Media Network has strengthened its media leadership team with the hiring of Mitchell Long as its new chief strategy officer.

Long moves into the agency network after working at PHD for 12 years. The strategy expert joined the company in October of 2011 as an intern, before rising up the ladder to become its national head of strategy in mid-2021.

During his tenure at PHD, Long worked on a diverse portfolio containing some of the world’s most recognisable brands, such as Virgin Australia, Google, Chanel and Volkswagen Unilever.