Special promotes Gareth Rice to creative director
Special has promoted Gareth Rice to creative director, marking a new chapter in his two-decade-long creative career.
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Pead promotes Jack Spence to account director
Pead promotes Jack Spence to account director, recognising his leadership, client work and impact on campaigns.
Saatchi & Saatchi NZ promotes Annabel Rees to general manager – clients
Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand has announced the promotion of Annabel Rees to general manager – clients, effective immediately.
Hyper acquires The Generalist Promo to launch new experiential arm
Hyper has acquired The Generalist Promo, launching Hyper Activate to expand FMCG retail media and activation.
John Campbell joins official Waitangi Day broadcast
Broadcaster John Campbell will front live Waitangi Day coverage alongside co-hosts Peter-Lucas Jones and Blake Ihimaera.
Rebecca Wright joins Stuff Digital in election year
Political and investigative journalist Rebecca Wright is joining Stuff Digital’s political team this election year.
Go Media announces promotions to kick-start 2026
Go Media announces key promotions across its commercial team, reinforcing its commitment to leadership, capability and growth.
Amy Wilson joins Nelson family business as marketing manager
Amy Wilson has been appointed marketing manager of family business Wilsons Abel Tasman, a tour service that operates in the Nelson region.
Cartology appoints Brett Grebert as general manager – marketing
Cartology has appointed Brett Grebert to lead its marketing function as general manager, marketing across Aotearoa and Australia.
YoungShand appoints Sophie Radford as client services director
YoungShand has welcomed Sophie Radford to lead its creative and media integrated offering, effective immediately.
Flying Fish welcomes Alva Casey
Flying Fish is welcoming Alva Casey in a key role overseeing Fish&Clips and Fanclub, helping guide and grow both rosters.
Hyper boosts creative firepower with new creative director
Independent retail advertising agency Hyper has appointed Paul Bayley as creative director to boost its creative leadership and impact.
NZME appoints James MacAvoy as chief of OneRoof
New Zealand Media and Entertainment has appointed James MacAvoy as chief of OneRoof. He will commence his role on January 20.
Squirrel appoints Abi Cooke as CMO
Mortgage and investment company Squirrel has announced the appointment of Abi Cooke into the role of chief marketing officer.
London Agency announces leadership updates and new appointments
Melbourne-based health communications firm London Agency is kicking off 2026 with strategic leadership updates and two new appointments.
Nielsen appoints Matty Lin as APAC regional sales leader
Nielsen has announced the appointment of Matty Lin to its commercial organization as APAC regional sales leader.
Luke Burr joins Deep Media to lead Melbourne launch
Deep Media, an Advanced Amazon Ads Partner, has expanded into Victoria, Australia and appointed media leader Luke Burr as head of sales.
Are Media farewells Virginia Larson from Kia Ora magazine
Are Media says Virginia Larson has led Kia Ora with distinction, further elevating the magazine into a trusted and inspiring voice.
John Campbell returns to RNZ
Journalist and presenter John Campbell will return to RNZ this year as the new co-host of Morning Report, alongside Ingrid Hipkiss.
NZME expands Herald Now with new business show
NZME is expanding Herald Now with a new 30-minute business show hosted by BusinessDesk investigative reporter Garth Bray.
Are Media’s Marilynn McLachlan shifts to lifestyle editor role
Are Media has announced an internal change for New Zealand Woman’s Weekly with editor Marilynn McLachlan named the brand’s new lifestyle editor.
One Plus One promotes two
One Plus One Communications has promoted Hannah Kronast and Rosalie Basham to account director and senior account manager, respectively.
Motion Sickness recruits top talent to fuel trans-Tasman growth
Motion Sickness has welcomed a string of new hires in strategy, creative and client service as it expands across the Tasman.
Contagion welcomes Jake Calder to the team
Contagion is excited to announce the appointment of Jake Calder as digital performance and innovation lead.
MediaWorks updates local line-ups in Manawatū, Wairarapa and Rotorua
MediaWorks has announced major regional programming changes for 2026, reinforcing its commitment to a strong local presence.
NZME appoints David Linklater as editor of Driven Car Guide
NZME has appointed David Linklater as editor of DRIVEN Car Guide, as the publication continues to expand across print, digital and video.
818 grows team and announces new team structure
818 announces a refreshed team structure and new hire, strengthening its publicity services across music, events, touring and screen.
BcgCrave appoints industry heavyweight Kate Lines as managing director
BcgCrave appoints Kate Lines as managing director, with founder Daniel Hopkirk becoming CEO as the agency expands across NZ and Australia.
Havas Group ANZ announces new positioning and senior appointments
Havas Group ANZ’s new positioning, Deliberately Different, reinforces its offering as a village of agencies with agility and resources.
FCB Aotearoa welcomes Liam Norris as strategy director
Liam Norris joins the FCB Aotearoa integrated strategy team, bringing over a decade of experience from some of NZ’s most respected agencies.
Vevo appoints Teresa Ly as head of sales ANZ
Vevo has appointed Teresa Ly as head of sales Australia and New Zealand, leading sales strategy and client partnerships across both markets.
Penny Fowler joins Bastion’s advisory board
Australasia’s independent agency Bastion has announced the appointment of Penny Fowler to its advisory board.
Stuff Digital appoints pivotal new strategic role
Stuff Group appoints commercial strategist Anne Lipsham as director of trade marketing, boosting strategic leadership for Stuff Digital.
Saatchi & Saatchi appoints Leif Stromnes as chief strategy officer
Leif Stromnes joins Saatchi & Saatchi ANZ as chief strategy officer, bringing global experience to strengthen the agency’s strategic direction.
Thrive makes new senior and creative appointments
Thrive reveals fresh talent and leadership as its Excess Earned Attention model drives growth across Australia and New Zealand.
Vistar Media appoints Josh Turney to NZ sales team
Out of home media company Vistar Media has announced the appointment of Josh Turney as account director, demand.