JUSTINE ARMOUR LURED TO JUNIOR

Saatchi & Saatchi Sydney writer, Justine Armour who only recently announced plans to move to Brisbane has been quickly snapped up by Junior. Known for her much-lauded work on Foxtel, Smith’s and Uncle Tobys while at Saatchi’s and Clemenger BBDO Sydney before that, Armour will bring even more senior talent to Junior’s rapidly expanding creative department.

“It’s a bit of a coup for us to be able to secure Justine. She’s a top Sydney talent and she’s got the added advantage of having worked in the Brisbane market before. So we’re very excited to have her on board and we think she’ll be particularly effective in this market,” said Steve Minon, Creative Director of Junior.

Armour told CB: “Steve is a great friend and I can’t wait to work with him again. I love the personality of Junior and especially love the fact that they’re independent, so it was really the only place in Brisbane I wanted to work at. If you’ve been to Brisbane recently, you’ll know why we’re moving up there. It’s a great  part of the world, and after working in Sydney for CDs like Nobby, Steve, and Danny, I’ve learned a lot that I want to take back to Junior. Obviously I’m going to miss Saatchi’s, it’s a fantastic agency, and every bit as fun and as stimulating as you’d expect it to be. But ultimately, Brisbane is home so I’m excited to be going back.”

Freelance creative Simon Armour, Justine’s partner, has got a gig lined up at CumminsNitro, Brisbane. “Having worked with Simon before and watched his book fatten up with some award-winning work from his time at Kastner & Partners and Saatchi’s, we can’t wait to have him join us,” says CumminsNitro joint creative director, Nancy Hartley. “Simon will be teaming up with another new recruit – hot young Art Director Kory McAvoy. We see Simon’s return to Brisbane as great news for us and great news for the town. We’re especially pleased to be able to offer Simon the creative opportunities and environment to continue growing his book.”