Kiwi director Sam Stuchbury has won a Silver Screen Young Director Award at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for directing the viral porn commercial…
Monthly Archives: July, 2020
Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, two top Kiwi journalists are returning home to New Zealand and joining Stuff in key newsroom roles. Anna Fifield has been confirmed…
Red Seal and their agency partner Studio Nash have launched their new global positioning ‘Incredible Inside’. The campaign has three communication layers to it; Incredible Nature,…
Previously vice chairman of FCB Global and chairman of FCB New Zealand, Bryan Crawford has now moved into an advisory role for the agency. The transition…
At least something good has come from the political ‘hot-mess’ that is Donald Trump, and that is a wide comedy of errors that EightyOne have incredibly…
After winning The University of Waikato’s competitive pitch, Special Group has recently launched an advertising campaign for student recruitment, which revolves around the University’s motto ‘Ko…
Live, virtual, hybrid, experiential – where are events headed in our new Covid-19 reality? And what does this mean for marketers looking to promote their brands?…
In recent years there has been a significant shift in attitude when it comes to looking after the planet, however, we still have a long way…
A newcomer in the Top Five and a giveaway bonanza marked social activity in the Zavy Scoreboard’s Top 25. Read on for our analysis of the…
As our country is the first to see the sunrise each day, Special Group and Tourism New Zealand created the year-long ‘Good Morning World’ campaign, now…
VideoTaxi’s revolutionary subscription model means your business can profit from creative, technically excellent videos for less of your budget. Today, video comprises up to 80 percent…
This week’s ads feature the beautiful Nelson Tasman region, a stand against New Zealand racism, and the wonders of just saying ‘yes.’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R21iLRFEB6c Who is it…
The first round of judging at the 2020 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards is complete, and we are proud to announce the impressive list of Next Level marketing…
Following a competitive pitching process, Public Trust has moved its account to Special Group who is now the acting lead brand agency. “Public Trust is an…
With its lively cafe culture, quirky opshops, public art works and a mesmerising museum, it’s only fitting that Wellington has been labelled New Zealand’s creative capital.…
Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand has appointed Steve Cochran as their new Chief Creative Officer. The previous CCO, Toby Talbot, stepped down in February. Cochran is…
Just before Lockdown Special Group pitched for, and won, a seat at the table of Australian owned telecommunications company, Optus. Now, the local agency has shown…
Following the promotion of Marty O’Halloran to CEO of DDB Worldwide, Justin Mowday has stepped up to lead the whole New Zealand group business. His appointment…
It has been announced today that Carat, part of the Dentsu Aegis Network, has been chosen as the new media agency for Countdown. Countdown was with…
Sweetshop & Green appoints new development executive and Dentsu Aegis Network NZ announces newly created role of general manger of strategy. New and improved Dentsu Aegis…
Wiktor Skoog, previously TBWA’s creative products director, has stepped up into the role of creative director for TBWA/MAKE. Skoog up until this point held the shared…
The Out of Home Media Association Aotearoa (OOHMAA) has reported today the figures from OOH for Q2, which largely feel during Covid Lockdown. Revenue for Q2 is…
Boyd PR have recently launched a virtual media kit in partnership with the South Australian Tourism Commission to help drive interest towards South Australia as a…
We are Frank have announced a new addition to its sales team, bringing in Ebony Kitching as its new agency sales manager. Kitching brings with her…
It has been announced today that New Zealand based Marty O’Halloran has been appointed to global CEO of DDB Worldwide. Marty O’Halloran, is currently the CEO…
Clemenger BBDO and the New Zealand Human Rights Commission are addressing the everyday racism that occurs in this country with their latest project ‘Voice of Racism.’…
Adobe has recently launched evaluation tool Adobe CQ (creativity quotient) that aims to help teams and organisations measure enterprise creative aptitude and capability. In the form…
These companies have shown us their Next Level Marketing and made it through as finalists in the 2020 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards. In May, NZ Marketing magazine…
A new report by Badger Communications and TRA highlights the lacklustre style of the typical ‘same-same’ B2B marketing. The report is a deep dive into how…
TVNZ confirmed today that in an effort to conserve financial sustainability, it is now only having one presenter, Simon Dallow, for weekday programmes. The change will…