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Interbrand Taps Mark Jenner: Global brand strategy and design agency Interbrand has appointed Mark Jenner as managing director of its New Zealand operation, with effect from 30 March. Jenner will be responsible for growing Omnicom shop Interbrand’s business with existing clients, developing new relationships and designing new products and services, all with the aim of helping New Zealand organisations build growth strategies and unleash value from their brands.

Adidas to embrace local marketing

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Adidas has reinvented its marketing organisation to let sellers of running shoes and its Originals casual brand run their own campaigns. In the past, all Adidas NZ advertising leaned heavily on offshore creative and production.

Huawei taps first NZ agency

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Chinese electronics giant Huawei has appointed a NZ agency for the first time – Britomart indie Shine won the creative and strategy business after a pitch. Previous Huawei campaigns in NZ came directly out of China.

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Scott Henderson goes it alone: Y&R Wellington CD Scott Henderson has handed in his cards after three years in the job, and is setting up his own independent strategic and creative consultancy in Wellington.

Euro feast for Botab’s Yahoo

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The winners of this year’s CAANZ Battle of the Ad Bands charity auction, Yahoo NZ, enjoyed a sumptuous 11-course meal created personally by Simon Gault at Euro Bar & Restaurant on Auckland’s Princes Wharf last week.