Fairfax Media comms manager Amber McEwen’s six month contract has come to an end, and the company is in the process of recruiting a replacement.
“This is a big planet. I know, I’m facing 30 hours of travel to get home. So I think we live in a place where the Kanyes and Bonos both have a job to do.
Legendary adman Sir John Hegarty says the Cannes Lions is “losing focus”, because it’s not a true reflection of advertising that builds brands and businesses.
Wildly popular music video director duo Thunderlips (Auckland-based Kiwis Sean Wallace & Jordan Dodson) have joined Thick as Thieves.
Colenso BBDO/Proximity is ranked seventh in the 2014 Global Effie Effectiveness Index list of the world’s most effective agencies. The report also ranks Barnes, Catmur & Friends as the leading independent agency in Asia Pacific and #4 indie agency worldwide.
The Radio Network has collaborated with APN to create an ‘Auckland only’ music radio station, Mix98.2, out of the ashes of Radio Sport (which has been sent packing back to its old low-fi AM frequency).
Nielsen NZ has launched an ad industry survey that aims to improve understanding of ‘agency life’ – media consumption, technology ownership, interests).
Advertising photographer Simon Harper (aka The Car Guy) has shot a series of images for Amber La Vintage boutique – to promote himself to agency creatives!
