DUNEDIN, Tuesday: After a competitive pitch, Ikon is wrapping up 2020 with a new client, University of Otago. The incumbent was Starcom.
Mags last longer
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: The latest Nielsen results show Kiwis are now spending longer with their favourite NZ magazine titles, according to data released by the MPA.
Aussies tick Colenso
SYDNEY, Today: Aussie-owned site Campaign Brief has named Colenso BBDO as its New Zealand Agency of the Decade.
Special elevates Matt Simpkins
AUCKLAND, Today: Special NZ has strengthened its creative department, announcing the appointment of Matt Simpkins as its new group creative director.
New era for digital pioneer
AUCKLAND, Today: John Madden, co-founder of CBD-based Spitfire Digital, is moving on, to start a new ‘mystery’ venture in the Queen City.
Women in Marketing 2021
AUCKLAND, Today: FCB strategy GM Sue Gill and Stanley St head of strategy Dan West are among the featured presenters at Marketing Association’s Women in Marketing 2021, an event that “celebrates talented women in the industry”.
Craigs invests in R&R
AUCKLAND, Today: Rainger & Rolfe has launched a new campaign for Craigs Investment Partners to communicate their new positioning: Everyone’s Investment Story Is Different.
ABs & Snoop Dog stir it up
AUCKLAND Today: Kingsland-based integrated creative indie Dark Horse has won two international pieces of business (both Kiwi favourites) – Jockey (in a pitch) and SodaStream.
Research Effectiveness Awards 2021
AUCKLAND, Today: Rainger & Rolfe’s Ant Rainger, Comms Council ceo Paul Head, and PRINZ ceo Elaine Koller have been named among the judges for the 2021 NZ Research Association Effectiveness Awards.
Guy Horrocks back on deck
AUCKLAND, Today: NZME has appointed Kiwi tech entrepreneur Guy Horrocks to its board – as an independent director. NZME chairman Barbara Chapman told the NZX (in a statement): “Guy brings a background in successfully growing digital businesses, strong capability in the commercialisation of data and a focussed entrepreneurial mindset to our board”.
