Ardmore Advertising, the Hollywood, Co. Down-based agency has made a number of key strategic appointments to its team.
The new hires take the number of employees to 50 and include the appointment of Aidan Harbinson to the role of Senior Digital Project Manager, Ed Henderson to the position of Planning Director, Paul James as Account Director, Craig Brown as Media Manager and Carole Callender as Head of Talent.
The expansion follows Ardmore’s recent restructuring of its top tier which saw Ardmore founder, John Keane, becoming chief executive and Mark Irwin taking the helm as Managing Director. In addition, Paul Bowen was appointed Group Creative Director while Miriam Moertl, Senior Account Director, was promoted to the board.
Established in 1988 by John Keane, Ardmore Advertising’s clients include Belfast Harbour, Dale Farm, I Feel Slovenia, InterTradeIreland, Irwin’s Bakery, Lunn’s, MCS Group, Phoenix Natural Gas, Progressive Building Society, Rushmere Shopping Centre, Saudia, Stena Line, Subway, Translink, Visit Belfast and We Are Woking.
“Investment in our people is an investment for our clients,” says Mark Irwin. “The integrated communications space is an increasingly holistic discipline where only the most creative, innovative and compelling thinkers and story-tellers stand out. For us, robust talent management goes to the very heart of our client offering, ensuring we have the best people doing the best work possible.”