AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Public relations professionals, academics and students from across the world will be heading to NZ for the 11th World Public Relations Forum to be held in October 2020.
Colenso launches DentaSTIX Studios global app
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Following the worldwide awards successes of Pedigree SelfieSTIX, Colenso BBDO has launched Mars DentaSTIX Studios – a combo of cutting-edge technology, product integration and e-commerce – to create what the agency calls “a first-of-its-kind experience for dogs and their owners”.
NZ CD names best of the week
SYDNEY, Wednesday: Colenso BBDO Auckland’s integrated CD Dave Brady has named Deutsch LA’s Taco Bell Chasing Gold as the best tvc in the world last week. Brady was taking part in a regular Campaign Brief Australia feature which polls global creatives.
TBWA promotes Kate Heatley to GM
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: TBWA New Zealand has promoted operations chief Kate Heatley to general manager. The announcement, which is effective immediately was made in a release from Eleven PR (a division of TBWA).
Arrivals & Departures: Need for Speed
AUCKLAND, Today: Former Freeview ceo Sam Speedy Irvine has joined Auckland B2B specialist agency Badger as managing director. And yes, that really is his middle name.
Arrivals & Departures: Mystery destination draws Victoria Fruean
AUCKLAND, Today: PHD PR/comms specialist Victoria Fruean is leaving the company and moving to Sydney. Exactly where, she won’t say!
Big Mobile forges deal with global data analyst
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: leading APAC digital ad-tech solutions company Big Mobile has joined forces with human mobility platform Near to offer advanced audience curation & marketing capabilities to brands and agencies.
Kiwis embrace Ad Stars
BUSAN, South Korea: Creative-tech competition Ad Stars has received 440 entries from New Zealand this year, up from 305 in 2018 (a rise of 44%, albeit it off a low base).
Arrivals & Departures: Nick Law exits Publicis
NEW YORK, Today: Publicis global chief creative officer Nick Law is set to depart for an as-yet unspecified role at Apple. Law is an Australian who has been chief creative officer at Publicis Groupe and president of Publicis Communications for the past 18 months.
Rainger & Rolfe and AA Smartfuel rev up
AUCKLAND, Today: Parnell agency Rainger and Rolfe have just launched an attention-grabbing new TV-led brand campaign for AA Smartfuel.
