What you need to know:

• Former Seven and Foxtel Media exec joins Adgile Media's management team.
• Aims to strike global data partnership as business bids to scale.

TV data analytics business Adgile has hired former Seven exec Phil Hammond as Global Head of Data Partnerships.

"Phil’s passion for innovation, Total TV effectiveness, and solving business problems with a partnership mindset, made him an obvious choice to join our already outstanding talent base and team," said CEO Paul Evans. "We’re excited to see the impact that he’ll make.”

Hammond, has also worked at Foxtel Media, Sky Media, Sky UK and for Westpac.

"The opportunity to be part of a high growth business, partnering with innovative clients at the cutting edge of TV data and analytics, was always a compelling one, making it an easy decision for me," he said. "I’m looking forward to combining my own knowledge and experience with the people and technology at Adgile."