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WPP Media New Zealand announces new head of data and technology
WPP Media New Zealand has appointed Sarah Kenny into the newly created role of head of data and technology.
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GroupM rebrands as AI-powered WPP Media
Last week, WPP announced the launch of its AI-driven media company, WPP Media – formerly GroupM – a change which reflects sector demands.
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A strategic step forward as WPP acquires InfoSum
Global advertising company WPP has announced its acquisition of data collaboration platform InfoSum, bringing a raft of new marketing solutions to clients.
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We need to talk about AI this International Women’s Day
The 2025 theme for International Women’s Day is accelerate action, and what better place to start than with AI, with research showing women are adopting it slower than men.
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GroupM celebrates gaining GenderTick Accreditation
GroupM New Zealand and its agencies EssenceMediacom, Mindshare and Wavemaker, have become one of only 38 organisations to gain the GenderTick Accreditation.
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‘Drive to ’25’: GroupM’s John Halpin’s year in review
GroupM New Zealand CEO John Halpin sums up 2024: the biggest challenges, the projects he is most proud of and the office items he can’t live without.
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GroupM explores the future of influencer marketing in Aotearoa
Earlier this month, GroupM New Zealand brought advertisers and creatives together to explore what the future of influencer marketing looks like in Aotearoa.
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GroupM welcomes new managing director commerce
GroupM has appointed Marc Lomas as Managing Director of commerce, to lead and expand its commerce and retail media business in Australia & New Zealand
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GroupM bolsters team with hires, promotions
GroupM has appointed Megan Smith as Managing Partner for EssenceMediacom, and promoted Hannah Joseph (nee Rowley) to Managing Partner of Mindshare.
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GroupM expands strategy team with hire of Dom Dipple
The newly created role marks the latest of several key appointments at GroupM New Zealand in recent months under new CEO John Halpin.
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Emily Scovell joins GroupM from Stanley St
Scovell is joining GroupM as Chief Strategy Officer, while Christophe Spencer takes on an expanded remit as Chief Product Officer.
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GroupM NZ launches ‘Back to News’ programme to support responsible journalism
GroupM NZ is introducing ‘Back to News’, a programme aimed at enabling brands to support journalism by reallocating media budgets.
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GroupM NZ appoints John Halpin as CEO
GroupM has announced the appointment of John Halpin as the new CEO of GroupM New Zealand.
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GroupM agencies introduce Menopause Policy in AU/NZ
For International Women’s Day this year GroupM agencies Mindshare, Wavemaker and EssenceMediacom have introduced a Menopause Policy.
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GroupM names Melissa Hey as CIO for Australia and NZ
Leading media investment company GroupM has announced Melissa Hey as Chief Investment Officer in Australia & New Zealand, replacing Seb Rennie.
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Year in Review 2022: Christophe Spencer
Last year saw Christophe Spencer take on a new role as CDO at GroupM NZ. Here he reflects on 2022 and shares his predictions for 2023.
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Seedooh to provide independent verification for GroupM in NZ
NZ agencies and clients under GroupM will soon be able to monitor and verify digital and static OOH campaigns thanks to an agreement with Seedooh.
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Flexible Public Holidays launched at GroupM New Zealand
GroupM agencies Mindshare, Wavemaker, MediaCom and Essence, have introduced an inclusive flexible public holiday policy
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GroupM New Zealand launches new parental leave policy
This includes gender neutral access to 16-weeks paid parental leave and additional provisions for IVF, Fostering, Adoption, Surrogacy, and loss.
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GroupM NZ names new Head of Product & Technology
GroupM New Zealand has appointed Manjit Singh as Head of Product & Technology, as the media network expands its tech capabilities.
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GroupM creates EssenceMediacom – what it means for the New Zealand market
GroupM announces the global integration of MediaCom & Essence, bringing the latter’s digital, creative technology, data-driven capabilities to NZ.
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GroupM names Chief Digital Officer
GroupM NZ has named Christophe Spencer as Chief Digital Officer to lead digital, technology and transformation as the group evolves its proposition.
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The new future of work at GroupM NZ
GroupM has announced the launch of Strive in New Zealand, a future of work programme that brings a new approach to job flexibility.
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Marie-Claire Barker Named GroupM’s Global Chief People Officer
GroupM today announced that Marie-Claire Barker has been named Global Chief People Officer.
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Scott Laird to join GroupM as Chief People Officer
GroupM has announced award-winning people and culture specialist Scott Laird has been named as Chief People Officer.
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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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GroupM names new CEO
Aimee Buchanan, current CEO of OMD, has been named by GroupM as the new CEO for Australia & New Zealand.
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GroupM names new Head of Digital Investment
Deepak Tahiliani has been appointed as Head of Digital Investment at GroupM Australia, a key role in GroupM’s Investment & Partnerships function.
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GroupM Australia strengthens leadership
The GroupM business has made a number of leadership changes to strengthen its structure in Australia.
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GroupM & WPP launch Data & Tech business
GroupM has announced Choreograph – a new global data company that brings together the specialist data units of GroupM and Wunderman Thompson into a single company. …