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IKEA Australia

As at 16 Oct 2026, AccountMoves records 1 current agency for IKEA Australia: Host/Havas (creative, since 24 July 2023). Agency changes reported since 2016: 0. Last reported move: 24 July 2023. Based on reported moves only, with sources.

Marketing lead: Not recorded · Total appointments: 1

Roster: Host/Havas (creative) Small roster

Agency changes on record since 20160based on reported moves only
Tenure on recordNot enough history0 ended relationships on record, needs 2 · 1 current

Last review on record: 24 July 2023 · Marketing lead since: Not recorded

Agency timeline Which agency has held each account, by discipline

creative
Droga5 ANZ Droga5 ANZSeen in credits only
creative, credited 14 Mar 2017 to 11 Apr 2018 · 2 campaigns
Latest: campaign via LBB
The Monkeys The MonkeysSeen in credits only
creative, credited 14 Mar 2017 to 5 May 2017 · 2 campaigns
Latest: campaign via B&T
Host/Havas Host/HavasConfirmed appointment
creative, 24 July 2023 to now · 3 yr 3 mth
Sources: Campaign Brief
Host/HavasConfirmed · 3 yr 3 mth
media
Match MatchSeen in credits only
media, credited 21 Nov 2016 · 1 campaign
Latest: campaign via B&T
Mindshare MindshareSeen in credits only
media, credited 14 Mar 2017 to 5 May 2017 · 3 campaigns
Latest: campaign via B&T
Vacant on record
design
Arthur de Borman Arthur de BormanSeen in credits only
design, credited 14 Mar 2017 to 5 May 2017 · 2 campaigns
Latest: campaign via B&T
Vacant on record
2020202120222023202420252026

Solid bars are appointments on record (confirmed or reported). Hatched bars are agencies seen in campaign credits only. Hover or tap a bar for dates and sources.

Agency roster by discipline Tenure in years

DisciplineAgencyFromToTenureRetained
creativeHost/HavasCurrent24 July 2023Now3.20

Agency changes on record Since 2016 · based on reported moves only

No agency changes with a named incumbent have been reported for IKEA Australia since 2016. That means none were reported, not necessarily that none happened.

Includes changes the client chose and changes forced by the agency side (resignations, closures). See each source.

Seen in credits Agencies credited on IKEA Australia campaigns. Evidence of work, not a confirmed appointment or a win

Agency or companyCredited forFirst seenLast seenCampaignsLatest source
Droga5 ANZ Seen in creditscreative14 Mar 201711 Apr 20182campaign via LBB
Blink Seen in creditsproduction14 Mar 201711 Apr 20182campaign via LBB
FINCH Seen in creditspost-production14 Mar 201711 Apr 20182campaign via LBB
The Editors Seen in creditspost-production14 Mar 201711 Apr 20184campaign via B&T
The Monkeys Seen in creditscreative14 Mar 20175 May 20172campaign via B&T
Mindshare Seen in creditsmedia14 Mar 20175 May 20173campaign via B&T
Blinkink & FINCH Seen in creditsproduction5 May 20175 May 20171The Everyday via B&T
Arthur de Borman Seen in creditsdesign14 Mar 20175 May 20172campaign via B&T
Blink Ink & FINCH Seen in creditsproduction14 Mar 201714 Mar 20171campaign via B&T
Match Seen in creditsmedia21 Nov 201621 Nov 20161campaign via B&T
Rabbit Seen in creditsproduction21 Nov 201621 Nov 20161campaign via B&T
Blackbird Seen in creditspost-production21 Nov 201621 Nov 20161campaign via B&T

Also credited People named once in IKEA Australia campaign credits

Kristin Bengtsson (National Marketing Manager, IKEA Australia, B&T) · Peter Moore (National External Communications & Media Manager, IKEA Australia, B&T) · Lachlan Dickie (Director, Rabbit, B&T) · Geoffrey Simpson (DOP, Rabbit, B&T) · Lucas Jenner (Executive Producers, Rabbit, B&T) · Alex Hay (Executive Producers, Rabbit, B&T) · Joseph Perkins (Executive Producer, Arc Edit, B&T) · Drew Thompson (Editor, Arc Edit, B&T) · Sam Hall (Executive Producer, Nicholas Ponzoni, B&T) · Myles Lowe (Sound Designer, Song Zu, B&T) · Katrina Aquilla (Executive Producer, Song Zu, B&T) · Joanna Roberts (Marketing Communications Specialist, IKEA Australia, B&T) · Scott Nowell (Chief Creative Officer, The Monkeys, B&T) · Barb Humphries (Creative Director, The Monkeys, B&T) · Tim Pashen (Senior Copywriters, The Monkeys, B&T) · James Harvey (Senior Copywriters, The Monkeys, B&T) · Humphrey Taylor (Group Content Director, The Monkeys, B&T) · Kelly Howard (Senior Content Director, The Monkeys, B&T) · Lauren Shelley (Senior Content Manager, The Monkeys, B&T) · Charlotte Marshall (Planner, The Monkeys, B&T) · Thea Carone (Head of TV, The Monkeys, B&T) · Penny Brown (Senior Producer, The Monkeys, B&T) · Bart Yates (Executive Producer, Blink Ink & FINCH, B&T) · Corey Esse (Executive Producer, Blink Ink & FINCH, B&T) · Kev Harwood (Producer, Blink Ink & FINCH, B&T) · Marge McInnes (Line Producer, Blink Ink & FINCH, B&T) · Daisy Bray (Production Manager, Blink Ink & FINCH, B&T) · Lachlan Milne (DOP, Arthur de Borman, B&T) · Daniel Fry (Senior Producer, The Editors, B&T) · Ryan Boucher (Editor, The Editors, B&T) · Hazel Gibson (VFX Producer, Finch Post, B&T) · Andy Timms (Head of VFX, Finch Post, B&T) · Abby Sie (Sound Designer, Song Zu, B&T) · Katrina Aquilia (Executive Producer, Ramesh Sathiah, B&T)

Full history Every pitch, review, win and retention

AnnouncedDecidedTypeDisciplineIncumbentWinnerAlso pitchedEst. $mStatusSource
24 July 202324 July 2023appointmentcreativeHost/Havasconfirmedvia Campaign Brief

Marketing leaders

PersonTitleFromTo
Kristin BengtssonCountry Marketing Manager21 Nov 20164 May 2023
Joanna RobertsMarketing Communications Specialist14 Mar 20175 May 2017
Kirsten HaslerHead of Marketing24 July 202324 July 2023

Stated reasons and comments Paraphrased, with source links

WHY THEY WON Hasler credited Host/Havas with the strength of its creative ideas, a close cultural match and sharp strategic thinking. Kirsten Hasler · the move · via Campaign Brief, 24 July 2023 · paraphrased
AGENCY SAYS While said Host/Havas was eager to take on IKEA Australia, and talked up the brand's standing and flagged big plans for the next phase. Gayle While · the move · via Campaign Brief, 24 July 2023 · paraphrased