Spark has selected Proximity as its agency partner for data driven marketing following a review of agency requirements. The incumbent was RAPP. Proximity will now work alongside Clemenger Group agency Touchcast, Spark’s digital agency of record.
Aussies want NZ PR shop
Tourism Victoria’s New Zealand office is seeking tenders for its PR services in NZ for 2015-2017. The tender opened today and will close on Friday 22 May.
NZ Geographic Photographer of the Year entry call
Entries are now open for the annual New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year 2015 Entries close at midday Wednesday 15 July.
Dunny on wheels
The Hauraki Breakfast team – with a little help from Saatchi & Saatchi and Toyota – have embarked on a new mission regarding their latest mission – building a throne in a Toyota Hiace.
The Hokitika Bar serves liquid gold
Colenso BBDO and Curious have shot a new Monteith’s campaign about the West Coast, its people, and their “passion for brewing great beer”.
Arrivals & Departures
Singapore-bound: A young Microsoft New Zealand employee, Marianne Ma, has been appointed to Microsoft Asia Pacific as business manager, based in Singapore.
NZME pumps up events arm
NZME is expanding its event business, acquiring nine regional events owned by Peacock Promotions. NZME already manages successful home shows in Northland, Rotorua, and Wanganui, and fashion events under the Indulge brand in the Bay of Plenty.
Juice morphs into family-friendly action-adventure channel
Flame Tree Media, (formerly Juice TV) has launched New Zealand’s first 24-hour action and adventure entertainment channel, Garage, on SKY channel 112. Garage effectively replaces Juice TV.
Sugar gets vitamins pick-up
Newton-based indie Sugar&Partners was won the wider digital business in a pitch against Young&Shand for vitamin supplier Red Seal’s social and digital work.
Arrivals & Departures
Sugar&Partners raided Air NZ’s global social team to recruit Zoe Tester, their new social media & digital account manager. She joins the digital and client service team led by Dennis Carroll and Dave Nash.
