Bringing Marco Villella on board as Head of Talent is a smart move by Havas Group ANZ to improve its people management and talent acquisition strategies. Villella will bring a new outlook and inventive tactics to Havas after more than a decade of experience in people management and talent acquisition at prominent international and local agencies.
An Intricate Web of Knowledge
A prestigious and varied career awaits Marco Villella in the fields of talent acquisition and management. Based on his extensive experience at GroupM (WPP AUNZ) for over four years as people Acquisition Lead, as well as his notable roles at IPG Mediabrands and Hart Resources Group, Villella is very skilled at developing people in the advertising and media industries. During his time at GroupM, he oversaw talent acquisition for major agencies including EssenceMediacom, Mindshare, Nexus, and Wavemaker, demonstrating his skill in attracting and retaining top people in highly competitive environments.
The Future of Havas
Havas’ talent product and the full people experience journey will be under Villella’s watchful eye in his revolutionary new position. This position goes beyond simply filling roles; it entails creating a culture and setting in which talent and innovation thrive. Together with the Havas Leadership Team, Villella will improve the talent and people strategy for the whole Havas Village and beyond. The extensive reach of his influence is demonstrated by the network’s suite of agencies and brands, which includes Havas Media, Havas Play, and Havas New Zealand, among others.
Candice Veasey, Chief People Officer at Havas said: “Marco is an exceptional talent who brings with him a wealth of experience in his field. He is a great addition to our People Team, and I look forward to a successful journey together seeing all of his valuable contribution across the Havas Village.”
I am really thrilled to collaborate with Candice and Havas’ agency leadership to keep building careers that matter and have a difference’, Villella said, expressing his enthusiasm for his new position. I am proud to be a part of Havas’s ongoing investment in its people, which will help us recruit, develop, and retain top talent in our field.
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A Fresh Beginning
The position of Head of Talent, which is located in Sydney’s Havas Village, has already been filled by Marco Villella. Under his guidance, Havas’s talent management is expected to see a new era of development and innovation. He reports directly to Candice Veasey. Bringing a wealth of experience and a vision to Havas, Villella is set to have a lasting impact on both the global and local agencies, encouraging a spirit of innovation, tolerance, and success.
The industry is watching with bated breath to see how this relationship will revolutionise personnel management and take the Havas Village to unprecedented levels of success and innovation as Havas Group ANZ sets off on this thrilling adventure with Marco Villella leading its talent strategy.
