Online Circle Digital grows team; hires Brendan Sanders, Peter Klostos and Annabelle Gleeson

Independent digital agency, Online Circle Digital is continuing to expand its business with three new hires. The most recent appointments are Brendan Sanders (right) in the role of head of media to the Melbourne office, Peter Klostos (left) as a new account director and Annabelle Gleeson (centre) as marketing executive.

Says Lucio Ribeiro, co-founder and head of strategy, Online Circle Digital: “The appointments are part of our growth strategy. In 2016 we decided to expand our offering, building a media department and increasing our focus on CX.”

Klostos arrives at Online Circle Digital from Lavender, where he was senior project manager. Previously he was at M&C Saatchi, Ogilvy One (London), and 303Lowe.

Says Ribeiro: “Peter brings years of experience as a CX, business and project leadership. His experience in working with large brands like Vodafone, Telstra, Qantas and Energizer will help the agency and our clients to deliver extraordinary and agile work.”

Sanders comes from Nunn Media, with previous passage at Dentsu and MediaCom.

Says Sanders: “It’s a great chance to work with Lucio and the team. I know the agency is undergoing a tremendous amount of growth, with some amazing opportunities ahead of it. Coming to build the Media practice is a great opportunity.”

Gleeson joins the agency after stints in Germany and Canada as a marketing executive focused on coordinating Online Circle Digital Academy training for clients, building and distributing the established Facebook Performance Report and Instagram State of Australia, and supporting promotional activities for the agency.