Mike Spirkovski is to sit in the executive creative director office at Saatchi & Saatchi Sydney from July 7.

Spirkovski has been in the advertising industry for more than 15 years. His career has travelled the roads, designer, art director, creative group head, creative director, executive creative director and founding partner of his own agency, Cassius Clay.

He has worked at Droga5, Clemenger BBDO, Leo Burnett and most recently iris.

Spirkovski has won more than 100 awards including a Titanium Lion and back-to-back gold, silver and bronze Lions at Cannes.

He is the co-creator of the Earth Hour initiative, which the Gunn Report called “the best 360 campaign ever”. And when 1 billion people participated in Earth Hour 2009, it became the biggest environment movement in history. He has also collected the ‘Grand Prix’ award at ADMA for creating the most successful promotional campaign in Australia’s history, for McDonalds.

What does Spirovski think are his other greatest achievements? “Winning Woolworths and Qantas for Droga5. Winning B&T “National Agency of the Year” and AdNews “NSW Agency of the Year” in 2005. Rebuilding the Clemenger BBDO Sydney office adding $120M in new business and 70 staff in just 18 months by adding new clients Virgin, Hungry Jacks and Foxtel and making the work substantially better. Achieving 2011 B&T NSW Agency of the year Finalist and winning 2011 Adnews NSW Agency of the Year.”

Michael Rebelo, chief executive officer of Saatchi & Saatchi Sydney stated, “Apart from being highly awarded, Mike is a truly respected and admired creative leader and has created some of the most interesting and progressive work around. Most importantly, the chemistry with Mike is spot on. He has the perfect blend of humility and hunger that will be an inspirational force in the hallways of 70 George Street.”