Achuthan, meanwhile, has almost 20 years of experience in the industry, with the last six at BBDO.
The agency has also hired five mid-level executives including two senior account managers.
Jennifer Chan, group chief executive of BBDO/ Proximity, said. “Our agency will be fuelled by a team of eight very competent and talented creatives and executives to drive our client's businesses and ours."
BBDO/ Proximity Malaysia is also bidding farewell to Proximity's business director Janet Teo, who will be relocating to Dubai with her husband.