Wendy’s new Baconator campaign – which taps into innovative American in-game creative technology – is now appearing on billboards in popular video games.
Effies late deadline tomorrow
Effies entries closed yesterday. If you missed it, don’t panic – the Comms Council is giving you one more day’s grace.
Vodafone taps Chinese digital marketing partner
Leading NZ Chinese digital marketing agency United Media Solution (UMS) has been appointed to manage Vodafone NZ’s Chinese digital marketing account.
Arrivals & Departures: ex Colenso GM joins architect firm
Architectural practice Warren & Mahoney has snared Colenso BBDO/Proximity general manager Amy Phillips to fill the new role of group brand & communications officer in Auckland.
oOh!media reports solid revenue growth across ANZ
Leading ANZ outdoor company oOh!media Limited has announced an 18% gain in revenue across NZ & Australia for the half year to 30 June.
Location-enabled self-serve platform debuts on both sides of the Tasman
Sydney: Leading location technology company Blis has announced that after working with Omnicom Media Group in Australia & NZ for the last year, its proprietary, location-enabled self-serve demand side platform (DSP) has been released industry-wide across Australia and NZ. (Scroll down to read the story about their appointment of an NZ-based sales manager).
Arrivals & Departures: Aussie location tech outfit puts its man on the ground in NZ
Location technology company Blis has established a permanent presence in NZ, appointing Don Saw as its Auckland-based technical sales manager. (Scroll up to read about the Blis release of its DSP on both sides of the Tasman.)
Starcom wins new internet provider
Starcom NZ has won the media account for ultra-fast internet provider Stuff Fibre following a competitive pitch. Stuff Fibre is a new entrant to the market and Starcom will work to position the business as a challenger brand in an increasingly crowded marketplace.
Shortland Street doc sells home to homesick Kiwis
Air New Zealand’s Sydney agency Host has launched a new Australian campaign targeting “the 100%” of Kiwis living abroad who suffer from homesickness.
The Spikes taps four Kiwis for jury duty
The Spikes Asia has appointed four NZ agency executives to sit on juries at the 2017 festival next month in Singapore.