SYDNEY, Wednesday: Not everybody across the ditch is thrilled by the announcement that WPP AUNZ has unveiled a target of 50:50 gender distribution across senior leadership positions to be reached by 2021.
Portrait of a Billsticker: Luke Rowlands
AUCKLAND, Today: “Our business would be nothing without the hard work and street smarts of our billsticker crews,” writes Phantom Billstickers’ Jamey Holloway in the latest edition of the company newsletter. “So we thought it was time to shine the spotlight on a few Phantoms.”
Promoted: New CD at The Mount
MT MAUNGANUI, Tuesday: Tauranga full-service brand creative agency Wave has promoted Craig Parker to the role of creative director. Parker swapped his city sneakers for gumboots for his first Wave client photoshoot when he started as art director at the agency just 11 months ago, with a view to stepping into bigger shoes in due course.
Arrivals & Departures: Changing of the guard at First Five Rungs
AUCKLAND, Today: Comms Council industry support group First Five Rungs has advised that current chair Harriette Hanson will be stepping down to pursue a career overseas. Fuse content & social media director Jed Misa will be taking up the role as group chair.
Darkhorse corrals Deadly Ponies & SoL Cups
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Ponsonby/Kingsland comms shop Darkhorse NZ has signed two new clients to its growing PR and digital portfolios – global leather accessories brand Deadly Ponies and Australian reusable coffee cups company, SoL Cups.
Film Construction signs Mr Madam Black
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Film Construction has added acclaimed Kiwi filmmaker Ivan Barge to its Transtasman directors roster.
Home from NYC for senior FCB role
AUCKLAND, Today: FCB has confirmed the appointment of Sue Gill as general manager – strategy, partnering with David Thomason to lead the strategy team. She will also be responsible for key clients such as Samsung.
Vietnamese laugh at ‘racist’ BK post
AUCKLAND, Today: Burger King NZ and its agency VMLY&R have removed a short Instagram video ad from their social media feed after sensationalist global media labelled it “racist”.
Alt & Klim make good impression
NEW YORK, Monday: Alt Group Auckland and its work for Klim Type Foundry Wellington are through to the shortlist stage of the 98th ADC Awards – the only NZ entry to make it past the prelims of the advertising & design global creative competition.
Porter Novelli NZ launches sustainability practice
AUCKLAND, Today: Porter Novelli NZ has announced the launch of a specialised sustainability practice, and has appointed James Walker as executive director – sustainability, to lead development of the new practice alongside MD Sarah Williams and executive directors Louise Wright and Jane Luscombe.
