George Patterson Y&R Melbourne taps Mark Watkin for head of account service role
George Patterson Y&R, Melbourne has named Mark Watkin as head of the agency’s account service team.
Watkin has been with the agency for six years, the last two as group account director on Defence Force Recruiting, which the agency recently retained following a hotly contested pitch. Watkin has also headed up AFL, James Boag’s, and Yellow Pages and launched the Victorian Government Black Balloons campaign in 2006.
“Mark has lead the Defence Force Recruiting team with great professionalism, passion and skill. His leadership during the tender process was extraordinary and he deserves the recognition of this appointment. He will continue to lead the DFR team,” says GPY&R national CEO Russel Howcroft.
Originally from the UK, Watkin worked there at Saatchi & Saatchiand digital agency Hyperlink. A keen sportsman, he won a commonwealthgold for rowing in 2002 and won at Henley Royal Regatta. Since’retiring’ from rowing he’s taken up more leisurely pursuits, becominga three times Ironman Triathlon finisher and completing the 87kmComrades Ultra Marathon in South Africa.
“I’m really happy to take this role. It’s a great time to be withGeorge Patterson Y&R Melbourne. We have talented people workingwith some great clients and brands. I’m looking forward to helping theagency continue to grow and making the best work with our clients. Theagency is really making inroads on real brands and briefs,” says Watkin.
18 Comments
Congratulations Mark.
Really well deserved.
J.
A top notch suit with genuine passion for great, effective creative.
Much more importantly, a top notch bloke too.
Great appointment. Congratulations to the man from Salop.
Congratulations Mark – always great to see hard work rewarded. I’m sure you’ll take the team from strength to strength.
His plums were ripe for promotion.
I’d tap that.
Well deserved Mr. Fit.
Taptastic!
Best on Ground.
Well done Watto.
His plums were ripe for promotion.
Suits you sir, suits you!
Best suit in the business. All action, no politics, no ego.
Not bad for a Welshman
Hey Watto, there is an empty MD chair just down the hall!
Great work Watto. Well deserved.
Tom
Great suit that one.
Well deserved Mark.
No one knows better then me the time and commitment you put into your work.
“the cream rises to the top” and no one better fits the bill.
I hear he’s going to whybin melb as MD, any truth in that?
his hair is less chemo now… but I also hear is he quite bright and reasonably nice… also my “creative” friends say that he has a fighting chance of “bridging the divide” (whatever that means) – anyway all this talk of promotional plums and the navy is making me quite dizzy… well done watkin…