AUCKLAND, Yesterday: M+AD’s story about the launch of Oath locally came after Verizon announced last week it will rename the division Verizon Media Group/Oath as part of a new operating structure for the group.
Will the future of work be a renaissance, revolution or dystopia?
SYDNEY, Yesterday:– I had the privilege to attend the National Future of Work Summit held at the ICC in Sydney recently. We heard from a broad cross-section of speakers – from Faethm’s Michael Priddis, Atlassian’s Dom Price, Sydney Uni’s Atilla Brungs, to trade union reps and workplace startups including Academy XI, Beam Australia, Transition Hub and Ribit – all trying […]
Arrivals & Departures: 2 promotions and 2 new faces at Chemistry
AUCKLAND, Yesterday: Integrated indie agency Chemistry has promoted two staff members and hired another two as they gear up for growth.
Robbie Magasiva sparkles for Schweppes
AUCKLAND, Yesterday: TVNZ production outfit Blacksand, with Ikon and Coca-Cola Oceania have shot Character Required – a series of Schweppes tvcs fronted by star actor Kiwi Robbie Magasiva (currently appearing in Wentworth).
Big Job going down tonight
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: A gang of AUT Adschool grads is after industry creatives to help them break into the industry. “All you have to do,” says CD Paul White, “is turn up to their end-of-year portfolio show tonight Wednesday (14 November) from 5.30pm at the Tuesday Club.
Samsung confirms FCB
TOKYO, Yesterday: Samsung has confirmed the appointment of FCB NZ as its new creative partner in this part of the world. Samsung has worked with several NZ agencies previously – including Gunroom Grey Lynn, Mango, Chemistry, and BC&F Dentsu).
Crave, EcoMatters, and Gift launch ‘world-first’ online platform
Auckland-based creative solutions agency Crave has launched Guardians of the Gulf, a pilot website designed to engage and inspire more Kiwis to take action in improving the Hauraki Gulf.
Salesforce Basecamp brings together Kiwi marketing and technology trailblazers
The world’s number one CRM, Salesforce, kicked off its Auckland Basecamp event this week, with over 1,000 marketing and technology professionals registered to share their digital transformation journeys.
Thinking outside the frame with Darryl Roycroft (updated)
You can do anything with a poster – even turn it into a window frame to solicit donations of curtains for kids living in unfurnished homes. It’s the kind of thinking that’s led Darryl Roycroft to many creative breakthroughs. (This article was originally published earlier this week by Phantom Billstickers’ Phan Mail e=newsletter.
Arrivals & Departures: Ipsos taps Amrutha Murthy
Ipsos New Zealand Managing Director, Carin Hercock, today announced the appointment of Amrutha Murthy as a Director leading Customer Experience for the market research company.
