AUCKLAND, Today: Contagion founder/ceo Dean Taylor has announced the appointment of Oliver Maisey as ECD, and Rebecca Lloyd in the newly created position of GM of Contagion Media.
Something to Shout about
AUCKLAND, Today Ponsonby-based outdoor company Shout has secured exclusive sales and marketing arrangements with digital billboard companies Vast Media and Globox.
True leans into brand experience with new CD
AUCKLAND, Today: Independent creative agency True has stepped up its brand experience and design offering with the return of Matt Heays as True Creative Director and agency partner.
Senior marketer Shannon Watts joins Samsung NZ
AUCKLAND, Monday: Samsung NZ has appointed Shannon Watts as group marketing director to head up a newly structured marketing team.
Globox marketing takes a leap
HAMILTON, Today: The Waikato-based Globox digital out-of-home network has promoted digital marketing director Kelly Walsh to marketing director.
EightyOne promotes 2
WELLINGTON, Friday: Indie shop EightyOne has announced two internal promotions – Penny Hobbs (ex CSM London) to the role of head of client service, and Brendan Sturrock (ex Ogilvy UK) to head of strategy.
TRA opens Sydney office, appoints new managing partner
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Britomart-based independent research & insights agency TRA has expanded its Australian footprint, opening a Sydney office and appointing insights leader Terri Hall (a Kiwi) as managing partner.
Crave Global enlists experiential account director
AUCKLAND, Today: CBD-based creative agency Crave Global continues to grow its presence in experiential and event marketing with the appointment of a new experiential account director.
Stuff grows audio with new division
AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff has announced it is launching a new audio division, and has made a key hire “to spearhead growth in this rapidly accelerating area”.
Home Sweet Home
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Yahoo has appointed Tama Sweetman as NZ head of sales, effective immediately. After spending 14 years in AU, Sweetman will be heading back home to Auckland for the role.










