AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Colenso BBDO has promoted managing partner Lucy Grigg to the role of general manager. Grigg brings experience from agencies on both sides of the Tasman working with NAB, BNZ, Airbnb, Spark, Fonterra and DB.
Mango gets more juice
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Mango Aotearoa NZ has added two PR specialists to its team – senior account manager Courtney Pitcher, and Joseph Polamalu, who joins after several months as an intern.
Retail creative muscle joins DDB
AUCKLAND, Friday: DDB Aotearoa NZ has bolstered its retail expertise through two recent appointments, adding (says DDB Group ceo Priya Patel) “a new dimension to our offering that will provide clients with a more holistic set of creative solutions”.
Chris Clark joins Film Construction
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Film Construction has added director Chris Clark to its roster, for representation in New Zealand, Australia, and Asia. “We first became aware of Chris’ work around a decade ago,” said FC director/founding partner Perry Bradley.
Levi Slavin heads offshore
SYDNEY, Today: Former Colenso chief creative officer Levi Slavin is leaving Auckland to return to the land of his birth, joining Aussie start-up Howatson+Company Sydney as CCO.
Spark Foundry launches in NZ with foundation client Westpac
AUCKLAND, Today: Publicis Groupe’s AUNZ ceo, Sydney-based Michael Rebelo, has announced the launch of Spark Foundry in the New Zealand market, with Westpac NZ signing as the foundation client. The incumbent was FCB Media.
Drum roles
AUCKLAND, Today: Mt Eden-based PR agency Drum (originally Spark PR & Activate) has appointed managing partner roles to long-standing team members Aimee Nicholls and Cassidy Meredith.
JCDecaux signs 4 sales leaders (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: Leading out-of-home media company JCDecaux New Zealand has announced the appointment of four senior sales executives.
SweeneyVesty grows Auckland team
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.
