The pipe dream that became a reality: Ex-Ogilvy and Special NZ leaders launch new agency
Former Ogilvy chief strategist, Ryan O’Connell, and Special NZ general manager, John Marshall, have teamed up to launch a new “simple, but smart” agency, jnr.
Speaking exclusively to Mumbrella, the duo said it was a natural next step in their careers, from both a personal and professional point of view.
“This was a pipe dream 11 years ago when we started working with each other and became good mates,” O’Connell, who will be jnr.’s chief strategy officer, explained.
Will you charge junior rates?
Two incredible thinkers who happen to be damn good blokes too. Clients will be lucky to have a bit of that magic. I wish them all the best. (But they don’t need luck when they have those savvy smarts).
“Something that definitely does differentiate us is we’re the only indie agency that has a dog on the payroll…”
Wonder what the ATO thinks of that 🙂
Was it so long ago that Ogilvy forgot they once bought a smart but simple independent agency in Brisbane called Junior?