AUCKLAND, Today: Thompson Spencer is ending October on a high, picking up four new shortlist nods in under a month and adding to an already impressive run of recognition.
At the 2025 Campaign Agency of the Year Awards, the independent full-funnel agency has been shortlisted in three categories: Australia / New Zealand Independent Agency of the Year, Social Media Agency of the Year, and Influencer Marketing Agency of the Year.
Reaching finalist status at the internationally recognised awards cements Thompson Spencer’s position as a triple-threat across Asia-Pacific’s top creative and marketing agencies.
Adding to the momentum, the agency has also been shortlisted for The Pressie Awards in Best Use of Social, for Auckland Transport’s Safety at the School Gate campaign featuring Kiwi favourite Karen O’Leary.
“Being recognised across multiple major awards programmes here in New Zealand and on a global stage is something we’re fizzing with pride about,” says Melanie Spencer, Co-CEO of Thompson Spencer.
“These shortlists represent the backstory to our work: the future focus, the creativity, the expertise, the growing scale, and the consistent insightfulness of our team.” – Melanie Spencer, Co-CEO of Thompson Spencer
“These shortlists represent the backstory to our work: the future focus, the creativity, the expertise, the growing scale, and the consistent insightfulness of our team.
“You can see our heart and soul in everything from social storytelling and influencer innovation to fully integrated campaigns that all move the needle for our clients. To be named among the region’s top independent agencies is a huge reflection of how far and fast we’ve grown, and how powerfully the collaboration across our specialist teams is playing off.”
The latest honours follow recent success at the IAB New Zealand Digital Marketing Awards, where Thompson Spencer was shortlisted for Creative Agency of the Year and Best Use of Social, alongside a finalist spot at the Australian B&T Awards for Aotearoa New Zealand Agency of the Year.
Winners of the Campaign Agency of the Year Awards will be announced in Singapore on 9 December 2025, with The Pressies winners revealed on 12 November 2025.
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