Hear it as it happens. All the latest comings and goings from the the local advertising, media and marketing industries.
ghd is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Leathers as the new Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, effective 8th October 2024.
Independent out-of-home agency billups has announced four senior leaders to drive growth across the Australia and New Zealand, and Middle East regions.
Technology provider Silverstripe has announced Co-founder and Director Sigurd Magnusson as CEO to revitalise and drive growth for the company.
The appointments come hot on the heels of NZME’s recently launched new sales division, which includes a team dedicated to the independent agency market
Pure SEO is excited to be growing its team and its digital marketing capabilities by welcoming three new additions on board.
Warner Bros Discovery has announced the appointment of Rachael Keereweer as Publicity Manager, NZ, to lead the Auckland-based publicity operations.
ThinkTV New Zealand has appointed Jacqueline Freeman to the new role of General Manager – Communications, where she will help networks share their stories.
NZME has announced its new line up for Newstalk ZB’s Afternoons programme, which sees Matt…
Technology and creative agency Daylight has welcomed Senior Designer Dirk Paetzold to its team as it continues to grow in Aotearoa and Australia.
TRB has announced changes to strengthen its position in audio media planning across Aotearoa, representing the growing digital audio market.
Just three weeks since a news alert told Aotearoa that Paddy Gower has a new job with Stuff, a further alert has now revealed what he’ll actually be doing.
Pure SEO is excited to announce the addition of Elise Nother as a new Ads…
Special’s Wellington office has appointed JP Twaalfhoven as Creative Director, bringing over a decade’s worth of experience to the team.
Bastion Shine has announced Toby Sellers as its new CEO, with Simon Curran stepping down to pursue a new personal opportunity in the US.
Social-first agency, We The People, has added experienced creative leader, Angie Fredatovich, into its ranks as Creative Lead of its New Zealand office.
Rockit Global Limited Chair, John Loughlin has announced the appointment of Grant McBeath as its new CEO, succeeding Mark O’Donnell who is retiring.
TBWA, the Disruption Company, has named a new global leadership team for 2025, which sees Erin Riley elevated to Global CEO.
Experience and design agency Uno Loco Group is excited have two of its senior leaders join its ownership group, following a year of success for the agency.
Outdoor media independent Go Media has hired a range of new talent across operations, tech and sales, to fuel its momentum into the future.
The Public Relations Institute of New Zealand has confirmed its board following elections held at the recent AGM, welcoming in a new chapter for 2025.
The Spinoff has expanded its multimedia offering with the appointment of Jane Yee as Partnerships Multimedia Lead and Jin Fellet as Senior Producer.
Publica, Ōtautahi-based brand and development agency, has expanded its creative team with the addition of two senior designers and an intern.
Michael Brooks is Warner Bros Discovery’s new General Manager for Australia and New Zealand, in…
PR agency Wright Communications, is proud to announce two new hires, strengthening its team and its mission to support sustainable brands.
Over the last week, NZME has announced a spate of new hires, including a new Strategy Lead and Commercial Editor for CreateMe, its partner content team.
Leading outdoor advertising company Vast Billboards has welcomed Natalie Ring as a national Account Director, who has extensive industry experience.
Brave Digital is excited to welcome Todd Wright to the team as Digital Production Lead, strengthening their offering with a digital product mindset.
It’s taken six weeks, five days and lots of meetings, proposals, patient explanations and tears, but journalist Paddy Gower has landed a job – at Stuff.
Kiwi retail media and marketing company Hyper has announced the return of Suzie Lamborn to the team as Business Director.
The appointment of experienced data strategist Randall Taylor comes as JOLT prepares to rapidly scale its data and audience intelligence offering.
Dunlop brings over 20 years of experience in marketing and communications as well as a deep passion for making a difference for our rangatahi.
Stuff Group CEO Laura Maxwell is leaving the business after leading Stuff’s transformation programme at the media organisation over the past year.
Kiwi agency Darkhorse has announced the next phase of its APAC expansion, following substantial growth across Auckland, Sydney and Singapore offices.
dentsu Aotearoa has appointed Lisa Divett as Chief Strategy Officer to help drive the organisation’s capabilities in marketing, consulting and technology.
Business journalist Dita de Boni has been appointed Auckland Business Editor for Stuff Group’s national subscription masthead The Post.
Special has appointed Melissa Venter as the Director of Operations for its NZ offices, to oversee integrating of the creative agency’s capabilities.