Two new senior appointments have been announced in Auckland by Saatchi & Saatchi and Carat. Saatchi & Saatchi has promoted business director Paul Wilson to the new role of general manager. He will continue in his former role and will retain all his client responsibilities for Toyota/Lexus and DB, but he will now have more involvement with the senior leadership.
Soccer World Cup sets social records
(+ the Herald’s craven surrender)
The 2014 Football World Cup, which kicked off in Brazil Friday morning, has already generated more social buzz than any comparable event ever.
Sugar&Partners take Grand Prix at Chip Shop Awards
While most of adland was packing their matching set of Louis Vuitton luggage bound for the south of France to take things all too seriously, Sugar&Partners CDs Dave Nash & Damon O’Leary stormed London’s satirical Chip Shop Awards.
Davanti moves up to a brand agency
Parnell-based brand communications agency The Business has won Davanti Consulting after a pitch. The other agencies have not been identified – and there was no incumbent of note.
Flush mobile shop spreads to Singapore
NZAX-listed mobile advertising technology company Snakk Media has today unveiled increased revenues – and announced it is to open an office in Singapore.
Brother unmasks cancer charity
New Zealand cancer charity Look Good Feel Better has undergone a makeover of its own with the help of Brother Design. The first in a series of above-the-line print ads will launch during an awareness campaign for Feel Better Month in July and beyond.
And the finalists are …
Social Media Club Auckland has announced the finalists for the #SMCAKLS 2014.
Our eyes in Cannes
“Oar rev wah,” says Draft senior creative Peter Vegas – our special correspondent in Cannes – as he packs his bags for The Great Festival.
World’s best: Google’s top 10 ads
YouTube has unveiled its top 10 most popular global video ads since last year’s Cannes festival.
MA & CAANZ make the finals
The Marketing Association is a finalist for the second year running in the NFP category of the AUT Business School Excellence in Business Support Awards.
