Media.Monks has announced that planner Hironaga Yai will join its team in Tokyo as Senior Strategy Director. He brings over two decades of experience, most recently with Wunderman Thompson where he was Head of Strategy.
“It’s a new age marketing services company that is in demand in Japan where the marketing landscape is becoming increasingly diverse and complex,” said Yai.
“Marketers and agencies need a partner to reshape their strategies and practices with distinct skills, impact and scalability around data-driven creative and content. Media.Monks team in Tokyo has an ambitious agenda, and I look forward to seeing how we can bring transformational change to our clients.”
Yai’s influence and leadership have shaped the business vision and cultural movement behind some of the most influential brands across Japan and Asia. He has built his career serving in a range of strategic leadership roles at agencies including Dentsu, Y&R, JWT, Centan, and Wunderman Thompson, working for brands like Haagen-Dazs, Danone, J&J, Nestlé Kit Kat, Smirnoff, Beats, Volvo, Disney, FWD, Bridgestone, Japan Post, and many more. Yai has been awarded by the likes of the APAC Effies, Spikes, D&AD, Tangram and Nikkei awards.
“It’s extremely exciting to have an industry-recognized, respected and far-sighted strategist like Hironaga on our rocket ship,” said Takashi Aoki, Managing Director Content for Media.Monks Tokyo.
“His incredible track record of business & creative consultation, and his depth of experience in integration will be an aggressive enhancement to Media.Monks’ offering for our valued brands in Japan and the region. I’m confident that his addition to our senior team will accelerate our presence and fuel the growth engine even further.
