Mike Spirkovski steps down as CCO at Saatchi & Saatchi

News 11 Apr 2022 - 2 min read

Mike Spirkovski steps down as CCO at Saatchi & Saatchi

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“It has been one of the greatest experiences anyone could have asked for, and whilst its goodbye for now as your CCO, I know I will continue to work with some of you, just in a slightly different capacity,” Mike Spirkovski wrote on LinkedIn.

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Tags: Saatchi & Saatchi Creative agencies

After five years as Chief Creative Officer at Saatchi & Saatchi Australia, Mike Spirkovski is stepping down and into a new role within Publicis that focuses on sustainability.

What you need to know:

Mike Spirkovski, the Chief Creative Officer at Saatchi & Saatchi, has announced he is moving on from the role to a new one within Publicis Group.
He said his new role will focus on sustainability.

Mike Spirkovski, the Chief Creative Officer at Saatchi & Saatchi Australia, has stepped down to “start something new”.

Spirkovski shared on LinkedIn about the change, saying he would be staying within the Publicis Group but working with “a focus on sustainability and all it entails – environmental, social, cultural and economic. More to share on this soon.”

He has been CCO at Saatchi & Saatchi for five years, is the creator of the Earth Hour initiative. He has worked with UNICEF, Toyota, Westpac, and the Royal Australian Mint in a 20-year career.