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TBWA\NZ appoints Chief Growth Officer
Jillian Reedy has been appointed by TBWA\NZ Group to the newly established role of Chief Growth Officer.
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Pitchblack, Sanitarium lodge formal compliments over Light ‘n’ Tasty
Sanitarium is encouraging Kiwis to make formal compliments about its two new Light ‘n’ Tasty flavours, Blueberry and Nut-Lovers.
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MediaWorks appoints Chief People Officer
MediaWorks has announced the appointment of Paula Williams as its Chief People Officer.
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Wanaka production company rebrands with inspired new look
To reflect their extended offering, Production Company Two Bearded Men, has rebranded as ‘The Beards’ with a fresh look to match.
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Perspectives 2024: Episode Four – The Network View
The fourth episode, The Network View, features CEOs Kevin Kenrick, TVNZ; Glen Kyne, Discovery ANZ; and Sophie Moloney, Sky.
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VMLY&R NZ signs new client, oobe
VMLY&R NZ has announced its partnership with Australian-based technology company, oobe.
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Somar Digital appoints new COO
Somar Digital has promoted General Manager Fiona Reid to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer.
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Aussie indie adds ResDiary to client mix, includes New Zealand market
Independent Australian media agency Kaimera has added ResDiary, a global reservation and table management solution, to its client roster.
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Go Media opens Wellington office
Pre-lockdown, Go Media erected two digital screens in Hutt Road in Wellington, taking their total network at that time to 50 screens nationally.
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GroupM NZ strengthens its tech and investment capability with new promotions
Vicki Anderson has been promoted into a new role as Head of Trading & Nick Henderson promoted to an expanded role as Director of Product & Technology.
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Olympics and banking sector help lift NZ ad spend to double digit growth in August
NZ’s media agency market has shrugged off the recent COVID lockdown to deliver another month of double digit growth in ad revenue in August.
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TBWA releases Future of Travel report
Backslash has released its Future of Travel report, the third in its “Future of” series, which explores what will come next in must-watch categories.
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Outbrain expands APAC team with new appointments
Outbrain has announced a series of new hires across its APAC team, including a new Director for its multi-channel programmatic DSP Zemanta.
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Rainger and Rolfe appoints Creative Director
Kelly Putter has been appointed by Rainger and Rolfe as the agency’s new Creative Director.
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Al Brown partners with Stuff
Stuff has landed a partnership with Al Brown and Constellation Brands to promote a new wine range and video series from the Kiwi chef & entrepreneur.
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Paralympics New Zealand reveal latest campaign
Saatchi & Saatchi and Paralympics New Zealand have created a new TV commercial that they’ve put up for sale.
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Mango and Mac’s team up
Proving that summer is a state of mind, Mango Aotearoa NZ teamed up with Mac’s to launch the new trio of Mac’s Seltzers – in the middle of winter.
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TheMarket joins forces with HowtoDAD to create Christmas ad, virtually
TheMarket.com, has launched its Get Christmas All Done TV campaign, created in collaboration with Jordan Watson of HowtoDAD and his wife HowtoMum.
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Liquorice strengthens offering with new talent line up
Three months on from launch, local talent and content agency Liquorice is sweetening its roster with five fashion and beauty buffs joining the ranks.
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Method and MAS collaborate for ‘game of life’
Creative tech studio Method has teamed up with MAS to help the insurance company mark its 100 year anniversary by developing an online board game.
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FEDERATION appoints Creative Group Head
FEDERATION’s CCO Tony Clewett has announced the appointment of award-winning creative Bobbie McKay into the newly created role of Creative Group Head.
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Topham Guerin bolsters its APAC team with Kiwi talent
Topham Guerin grows its team with two new senior appointments and two promotions in the APAC region.
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Billie partners with Seedooh to extend OOH offering
OOH specialist agency Billie has announced a partnership with Seedooh to deliver independent verification and real time data.
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Specialist bare.pr adds Account Manager
Bare.pr has added PR specialist Kimberly Hinds to their team as Account Manager, joining at the time of lockdown mid-August.
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Spark, Colenso BBDO unveil new campaign
Directed by Sanjay De Silva, Spark’s latest 60 second campaign, ‘ShantyTok’, tells a story through the perspective of a teenage girl, Willa.
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School Road Group Publisher resigns
Sido Kitchin has resigned from her position as Group Publisher of School Road Publishing and Editor of Woman.
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Waitapu Group wins Ministry of Education account
After a competitive pitch, the Ministry of Education, ELSA Education Workforce Team has chosen Stanley St (Waitapu Group) its marketing partner.
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How to use social media insights to understand what’s impacting your brand’s health
At Zavy, we’re often asked, “why did this post go so well, and this post, which followed the same template, not achieve the same success?”
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Phantom puts up its arm (and posters) to encourage vaccination
Phantom is using its nationwide poster network to engage with citizens on the street and encourage higher vaccination rates.
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DDB strengthens creative leadership
Internationally recognised creative leader Matty Burton has been appointed by DDB Group Aotearoa NZ as its first Group Chief Creative Officer.