AUCKLAND, Monday: Restaurant Brands has appointed PHD Group PR agency Drum as its new corporate comms agency. The incumbent was Sherson Willis Auckland. The split was amicable and there was no pitch.
Arrivals & Departures: Scandinavian shop taps Singapore-based Mark Pickering
SINGAPORE, Monday: Stockholm-based global agency Chimney Group* is expanding its APAC offering in line with the full range of services offered from Scandinavia. To drive their new and existing services forward, Chimney Singapore has recruited Brand Spanking NZ’s Mark Pickering for a new role as creative strategist & business director for APAC.
Tom Cruise wings it in Place ep 1
AUCKLAND, Today: Film Construction has released the first episode of Place, their film series showcasing New Zealand locations and filmmakers.
The write stuff
AUCKLAND, Today: The art of headline writing can – at its best – be cunning creativity that draws the eye quickly into the story beneath. Usually, they’re the work of a lowly sub-editor – always noticed, but seldom acknowledged.
NZ Food Media Awards call for entries
AUCKLAND, Today: New Zealand’s food writers have only a few weeks to enter The Foodies, the new annual awards for food media.
Revolving door at VMLY&R AUNZ
SYDNEY, Friday: Two ceos at the Australia HQ of VMLY&R AUNZ have resigned in one month –Aden Hepburn’s departure comes just weeks after Pete Bosilkovski resigned from the business (following the completion of the agency merger).
New: Powerful analytics dashboard
AUCKLAND, Today: Media intelligence business Isentia has expanded its Mediaportal platform with a new analytics dashboard, designed to make it easier for communications professionals to showcase the value of their activities and find fast insights.
The Spikes enlist Anna Chitty for jury duty
SINGAPORE, Thursday: Former FCB New Zealand media director Anna Chitty (now ceo at PHD China) has been appointed as president of the Spikes Asia 2019 Media jury.
Countdown to Radio Awards night
AUCKLAND, Today: The 2019 NZ Radio Awards will be held at Sky City Theatre in Auckland on Thursday 20 June from 4.30pm. The awards show will start promptly at 5pm & will also be simulcast on the RBA website (scroll down for the link).
BC&F Dentsu & Meridian harness the elements (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: BC&F Dentsu has launched a new Meridian campaign over Queen’s Birthday weekend with a refreshed, more modern brand identity featuring a new logotype for Meridian designed by Inhouse, and a new tvc (scroll down for the link).
