• by Amy Corr  @MediaPostOTL, September 18, 2013

CKSK, a digital agency that launched in 2006 with offices in Dublin and Amsterdam, has opened an office stateside in New York.

Co-founder and CEO Cillian Kieran will relocate to lead the new office, CKSK USA. Co-founder Simon Keane serves as CEO, EU.

"Our expansion in the U.S. market is in response to the needs of our existing clients,” said Kieran. “We have an aggressive growth plan in place for the U.S. market which is based on our core philosophy that technology-led innovation and creativity is an inherent part of everything we do. "

The New York office launches with business wins of Heineken USA and Pernod Ricard. CKSK’s work for Pernod Ricard includes digital strategy and the relaunch of Powers Whiskey globally, with its primary market North America. Work for Heineken is in production and due to test with bar owners in November, for a January 2014 launch.

CKSK’s European clients include Heineken, Sony PlayStation, Coors Light and Sol Beer.