Marketing and advertising agency M&C Saatchi TALK has expanded its senior leadership team, announcing Hannah Wallace as its new business director.
Reporting to to M&C Saatchi Talk chief operating officer, Ryan Woor, Wallace will manage a portfolio of new and existing clients.
With notable names including, Pernod Ricard, Air France KLM, Burberry makeup & fragrances and Business Iceland, Wallace will also be responsible for driving client growth through the agency’s Art of Conversation proposition.
Holding previous roles at agencies including Freuds & Mischief, Wallace has worked on campaigns for brands such as The National Lottery, PokerStars, Mars Incorporated, Mondelez and Unilever.
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“More than ever, we need to be supporting brands to help shape their comms as well as ensuring they relate to their audience amongst a pool of unwanted noise,” said Wallace.
“From speaking to the TALK team about the role, I was excited to be joining them at a time when they are going through such positive change and with 2024 on the horizon, I am looking forward to contributing to the team’s success and delivering ideas that land with a global impact.”
Woor added: “We’re really delighted to have Hannah on board to lead some of our key clients and bolster our senior management team following a number of recent wins.
“Hannah’s multi-sector experience and her expertise in leading work for Global multi-market brands make her the perfect hire for TALK.”
Wallace’s appointment comes amid further new leadership roles at M&C Saatchi Talk, which invested in social media earlier this year, hiring Shelley Portet to the executive board in the new role of head of content and social.