SINGAPORE, March 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Essence, a global digital agency, today announced the appointment of MaryLynn O'Neil as Regional Resource Management and Recruitment Director, APAC, to further develop their growing pool of top digital talent in the region.
In this role, O'Neil will lead talent recruitment for Essence's Singapore, India, Australia and Japan offices and will report to Jennifer Remling, Chief Talent Officer.
O'Neil is a global media professional and a seasoned recruiter with a career spanning over 15 years across EMEA, APAC and North America. Before joining Essence, she served as Regional Director of Recruitment for R/GA, where she was instrumental in bringing Resource Management to APAC.
"Requirement for experienced digital talent in APAC has grown significantly," said O'Neil. "The art of attracting and recruiting talent has undergone massive transformation, paving way for innovative methodologies. I look forward to championing this effort for Essence, with the help of our many talented people."
Kyoko Matsushita, CEO of Essence APAC, added, "At Essence, we deeply value and take pride in our people's proposition of: Invested in, Engaged with, and Cared for. We are delighted to have MaryLynn head our recruitment team in APAC. Her previous experience in digital industry recruitment and leading APAC teams will be valuable in achieving success in her current role."
About Essence
Essence is a global digital agency that blends data science, objective media and captivating experiences to build valuable connections between brands and consumers. Clients include Google, FrieslandCampina, Tesco Mobile and the Financial Times. The agency is more than 650 people strong, manages over $850MM in media spend and deploys campaigns in 71 markets via offices in Chicago, Delhi, London, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo. Part of GroupM, Essence is majority owned by WPP, the world's leading communications services group.
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