Year in Review 2024
A tough but energetic year: Sherelle Schmulian looks back on 2024
Marketing Manager at Rydges, Sherelle Schmulian says content that was authentic, less curated and resonated with the audience was crucial in 2024.
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‘Survive to 25’: Quentin Weber looks back on 2024
Founder of Unbound, Quentin Weber talks through why he loves digital marketing, how the industry motivates him and why his biggest inspiration is his team.
Year in Review 2024
Authenticity, adapting and audience: Rebecca Reid reviews 2024
Director at NSPR, Rebecca Reid shares her biggest inspirations, favourite projects and top tips from 2024, as well as the three things she’d take to a desert island.
Year in Review 2024
Pushing boundaries and creative solutions: Suraj Barnawal sums up 2024
Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at media agency Together, Suraj Barnawal shares his thoughts on the year that’s been and what’s to come for 2025.
Year in Review 2024
Creativity, growth, fun: Lia Carruthers reviews 2024
Lia Carruthers’ year was one of growth, which included being named Marketer of the Future at the 2024 YouTube NZ Marketing Awards.
Year in Review 2024
‘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.
Year in Review 2024
Balancing the long and short: Katie Mills’ year in review
Chief Marketing Officer at NZME, Katie Mills looks back on 2024, sharing her favourite work memory, her inspirations and the office item she can’t live without.
Year in Review 2024
People make the difference: Rebekah Gierlinska’s review of 2024
Managing Director at Hearts & Science, Rebekah Gierlinska says her top learnings from 2024 is that with great clients, a great team and resilience everything will be okay.
Year in Review 2024
Exceeding targets and an emphasis on quality: Stuart Dick’s year in review
In 2024, Stuart Dick is most excited about Are Media’s overall business performance and how the small but mighty team continued to hit its goals.
Year in Review 2024
On optimism and the importance of PR: Leni Ma’ia’i’s review of 2024
Owner of DIG PR, Leni Ma’ia’i says the best part of 2024 was helping startups challenge entire industries and being infected by their (sometimes irrational) optimism.
Year in Review 2024
Focused on future: Valerie Walshe’s year in review
Valerie Walshe, Chief Revenue Officer at TVNZ, discusses 2024, overcoming the challenges in media, the key highlights and what has kept her motivated.
Year in Review 2024
The rise of programmatic: Hivestack’s Ash Houghton sums up 2024
Ash Houghton, VP of Sales, NZ at Hivestack, says there were key changes in how Kiwis interacted with out of home this year, due in part to programmatic.
Year in Review 2024
Purposeful pillars and continuous evolution: Sarah Norrie reflects on 2024
Chief Marketing Officer at Milford Asset Management, Sarah Norrie shares her favourite campaign of 2024, and why she can’t survive without her Macbook Pro.
Year in Review 2024
‘Every day is precious’: Jen Rolfe’s year in review
Jen Rolfe, Managing Partner at Rainger & Rolfe feels emotional looking back on 2024. She reflects on the camaraderie, banter and resilience that got her through.
Year in Review 2024
Celebrating the pure power of posters: Tom Horton’s year in review
Tom Horton, Marketing Manager at Phantom BIllstickers discusses the power of posters in an increasingly digital world and how surfing keeps him sane.
Year in Review 2024
Commitment to manaakitanga key to dentsu success: Lisa Divett’s Year in Review
Lisa Divett joined dentsu Aotearoa this year as Chief Strategy Officer. She reflects on the agency’s successes in 2024 and emphasises its commitment to manaakitanga.
Year in Review 2024
A rollercoaster year: Will Gregory shares his thoughts on 2024
The highlight of Will Gregory’s year was seeing the team at The Pond come together after what has been a rollercoaster of a year.
Year in Review 2024
Modern problems, indigenous solutions: Jacob McGregor’s year in review
Jacob McGregor looks back at his first year at VML Aotearoa and explains that if the agency was a drink, it would be a kawakawa infused cocktail.
Year in Review 2024
Transparency, sustainability and authenticity: Angelina Ashcroft’s year in review
Head of Marketing at ecostore, Angelina Ashcroft reminisces on 2024, recalling changes, her highlights and key motivations as well as her 2025 predictions.
Year in Review 2024
Milestone clients and compelling creative: Leisa Wall’s year in review
Co-Chief Creative Officer at FCB Aotearoa, Leisa Wall’s highlight of the year was having people beg her to reveal what happened next in the One NZ campaign.
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A focus on purpose: Angelina Farry’s review of 2024
CEO of IAB New Zealand Angelina Farry shares her thoughts on 2024, from the biggest industry developments to the office item she couldn’t live without.
Year in Review 2024
Simplified briefs, great clients and wasabi peas: Max Burt’s year in review
Max Burt is General Manager at One Plus One Communications and shares why 2024 has been the best year so far.
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Year in Review 2023: Isobel Kerr-Newell
Isobel Kerr-Newell, CEO of VideoTaxi and Artemis Communications, shares her thoughts on 2023, and what she hopes to see in 2024.
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Year in Review 2023: Raymond Otene McKay
Raymond Otene McKay, Co-Founder and CCO at Run Aotearoa, gives StopPress readers his thoughts on 2023, and what he hopes to see in 2024.
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Year in Review 2023: Fee Cortis
Fee Cortis, Head of Marketing at popular umbrella brand BLUNT, shares her thoughts on 2023 and what she would like to see in 2024.
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Year in Review 2023: Gareth Bayliss
Gareth Bayliss, Client Director for outdoor media company Phantom Billstickers, shares his thoughts on 2023 and what he is looking forward to in 2024.
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Year in Review 2023: Mark Banbrook
Mark Banbrook, National Sales Director for out of home advertising company oOh!media, reflects on 2023 and what lies ahead this year.
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Year in Review 2023: Diane Clark
Diane Clark of Four Square, a finalist for Marketer of the Year at the 2023 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards, shares her thoughts on 2023, and the year ahead.
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Year in Review 2023: Sally Feinson
Sally Feinson, Marketing, Brand and Communications Director at Trade Me, shares her thoughts on 2023, and what could be in store this year.
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Year in Review 2023: Lauren Quaintance
Lauren Quaintance, Chief Media and Data Officer at Sky, answers the big questions about 2023, and what could be in store this year.