Observed Signal · Aug 11, 2026 · Hiring · Source: persoenlich.com News · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Furthur hires two seniors from Hutter Consult and Axa
Swiss Zurich-based agency Furthur has hired Dorian Kostanjsek and David Blust as Senior Social Media Managers, growing the team to six people. Kostanjsek joins with seven years at Hutter Consult (most recently Head of Platforms) and will also take on business development; he holds an MAS in Digital Marketing from ZHAW and teaches online marketing and AI tool usage for the Canton of St. Gallen. Blust brings more than ten years' digital-marketing experience, including roles at Webrepublic and most recently as a paid-social specialist at Axa Switzerland. Founder and CEO Dominik Lämmler said the hires increase resources by about one third and help Furthur broaden its social media expertise. Furthur, founded in 2023, focuses on research-driven social-media strategy and performance marketing.
Small regional agency hiring two senior social-media specialists increases Furthur's capacity and expertise but has limited broader industry impact.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Furthur hired Dorian Kostanjsek and David Blust as Senior Social Media Managers.
- Furthur's headcount increased to six people after the two hires.
- Dorian Kostanjsek worked seven years at Hutter Consult, most recently as Head of Platforms, and will also lead business development at Furthur.
- David Blust has more than ten years of digital marketing experience and most recently worked as a paid-social expert at Axa Switzerland; he previously worked at Webrepublic.
- Furthur was founded in 2023 by Dominik Lämmler, Alice Talotti and Peter Wälty and specializes in research-driven social media strategies and performance marketing.
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