Sovereign is giving Kiwis the opportunity to receive free life insurance through Facebook in a new campaign designed to address the issue of under-insurance in New Zealand.
LIA signs Damon Stapleton for jury service
The London International Awards (LIA) have named DDB NZ chief creative officer Damon Stapleton to the Print/Poster/Billboard jury at this year’s festival, again being held in Las Vegas (October 1-10).
New York’s finest taps star Kiwi team
Star NZ creative director team Lisa Fedyszyn & Jonathan McMahon, who left Whybin\TBWA Auckland in February, have finally resurfaced in one of the best creative ad roles in the world – as associate creative directors at Droga5 New York, according to a report in Campaign Brief.
Vector launches low-cost, agile Cloud link
New Zealand companies will be able to connect to the cloud at a lower cost with no long-term contracts following yesterday’s launch of Vector Cloud Link.
Programmatic marketing on DDO menu
Tickets are still available for the Marketing Association’s full-day Digital Day Out conference, to be held at Sky City this coming Tuesday (16 June).
Ketchup catchup
FCB and Flying Fish have shot a new campaign for Gregg’s, which aims to bring the food manufacturer’s huge range of products under a single “fun with flavour” banner.
Arrivals & Departures
New in Auckland: After eight years in Gisborne, Alisha Birrell has joined the More FM Auckland team, where she will be responsible for all Auckland promotions. She starts this Monday (June 15). Contact her at abirell@mediaworks.co.nz.
Clemenger takes out Newspaper Ad of the Month
Clemenger BBDO Wellington has won May’s Newspaper Ad of the Month with their NZTA Community Speedo ad. The judges agreed that “the placement of the ad in The Dominion Post was so big and bold, that it defied any reader not to stop and take in the urgency of its message”.
NZ AWARD School releases its brief
Colenso BBDO senior art director Brett Colliver will lead AWARD School Auckland’s 12-week part time course in July. The 2015 course has now released the application brief for NZ creatives (scroll down for details).
NZME launches Auckland brand in Christchurch
NZME today unveiled its plan to take its Mix radio brand to the South Island. “We identified a market opportunity in Christchurch to create a station that meets the musical tastes of 30-54 year olds,” said Mix content director Raylene Ramsay.
