AKQA Australia hires Kyle Duckitt as strategy lead

AKQA Australia has appointed Kyle Duckitt as Executive Strategy Director, adding to its leadership team as the agency sharpens its focus on growth driven by technology and creativity.

Kyle Duckitt joins the Australian leadership group and will help define the agency’s strategic direction. Reporting to Managing Director Justine Leong, he will work alongside Chief Creative Officer Tara McKenty, Executive Experience Design Director David Clarke, Data & AI Director Rodney Greenfield and Chief Technology Officer Eric Orton.

Driving strategic integration across disciplines

In the role, Kyle Duckitt will oversee the agency’s strategic function, working across creative, experience design, technology, data and client services. His remit includes addressing complex business challenges and identifying growth opportunities for clients.

The appointment signals AKQA’s emphasis on connecting creative thinking with technological capabilities to deliver measurable outcomes.

Kyle Duckitt brings more than a decade of international experience, having worked across five continents with brands including Nike, Porsche, Samsung and WWF. His work has received recognition from organisations such as The One Club, Cannes Lions, D&AD and The One Show.

Leadership highlights role in future strategy

Justine Leong, Managing Director, AKQA Australia: "We are thrilled to welcome Kyle to AKQA Australia as Executive Strategy Director. Kyle’s global insight and impressive client experience provide a solid foundation, but it's his visionary perspective on the future of strategy that truly excites us. His forward-thinking mindset will be crucial in empowering our clients to not just adapt, but to boldly imagine and shape what's next. I am genuinely excited about the fresh thinking he will bring."

Kyle Duckitt, Executive Strategy Director, AKQA Australia: "Our industry, and our clients' industries, are going through the most dramatic shift we've seen in a generation. Yet most agencies are responding by running the same old playbook, just faster and with fewer people. I didn't come to AKQA to do that. I came because this is a place that has always operated at the frontier, where creative ambition and technical capability aren't just talk but how the place actually operates. Where the focus isn't efficiency but rather knowing where new value lives and helping our clients get there first. That's why I'm here, and I can't wait to get to work."

Strengthening strategic capabilities in Australia

AKQA continues to expand its multidisciplinary approach, combining expertise across creative, data and technology to address evolving client needs. The addition of Kyle Duckitt supports the agency’s efforts to deepen its strategic offering in Australia and further align its services with changing market demands.

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