AUCKLAND, Wednesday: NZ/US PR agency SweeneyVesty has appointed Mike Shaw as its newest Auckland-based consultant. Shaw previously led Massey University’s communications team.
TBWA taps Mick Stalker
AUCKLAND, Today: TBWA\New Zealand has announced the appointment of Mick Stalker as creative director. Stalker – a creative agency veteran – has more recently been working independently.
Nick Garrett joins Deloitte Digital
SYDNEY, Tuesday: Creative consultancy Deloitte Digital has announced the appointment of former Colenso BBDO legend Nick Garrett, to lead the growing business from NSW.
The Right Stuff
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Stuff has announced the appointment of Joanna Norris to the newly created executive position of chief content officer. Norris is currently ceo of regional economic development body ChristchurchNZ.
Shout adds weight with new online media channels
AUCKLAND, Today: Ambient outdoor exponents Shout Media has added two specialists – Jay Drew and Olivia Innes – to its growing sales team.
Luke Farmer exits dentsu
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: dentsu NZ general manager Luke Farmer is to leave the agency he joined – when it was Barnes Catmur & Friends – as managing partner in 2012.
Special strengthens strategy team
AUCKLAND, Monday: Special has added more firepower to its award-winning strategy team through a raft of promotions, fresh hires and new recruitment.
Republik appoints social media manager
AUCKLAND, Friday: Freemans Bay indie, Republik, is pleased to announce the appointment of Monique Porteous as the agency’s social media manager. She starts on Monday 6 September.
Thinking of You
AUCKLAND, Today: TV marketing support group ThinkTV has appointed Jodene Murphy to the newly created role of general manager.
Tribal NZ execs promoted
AUCKLAND, Thursday: DDB Group digital experience agency Tribal Aotearoa has made two promotions within its leadership team, “following significant momentum and growth over the past year”.