AUCKLAND, Thursday: Stanley St CCO Regan Grafton has confirmed that the unexpected resignations of ECDs Lisa Fedyszyn & Jonathan McMahon came amidst expressions of mutual goodwill.
Inclusion at the heart of this summer’s campaign
AUCKLAND, Today: Stanley St has brought back the Share a Coke campaign with a new range of names available on pre-printed bottles, reflecting (says PR agency Campbell+Co) “New Zealand as it is today”.
Everybody cool as celebrity ECDs exit Stanley St
AUCKLAND, Monday: Stanley St joint ECDs Lisa Fedyszyn and Jonathan McMahon have shocked the ad world by resigning “to pursue new opportunities”. CCO Regan Grafton has yet to reveal his plans for replacements.
Axis 2020 nigh
AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council has published a useful list of in-depth profiles of the jury team leaders who will guide the big decisions at Axis 2020 – plus detailed information about Axis dates.
Stanley St adds Capital muscle
WELLINGTON, Today: New Zealand’s largest indie agency Stanley St has unveiled five new roles in their office in the Capital. The agency’s move toward local ownership and independence was fuelled by its desire to retain profits in New Zealand, creating the ability to invest in both the agency group, and its clients.
DDB, Colenso, FCB, Saatchi, Special, Stanley St, BC&F Dentsu, Clems, OMD, Contagion, Fuse, Together/Big and 99 make Effies shortlist (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: DDB – with 28 finalists – leads the 2019 Effie Awards shortlist released overnight by the Comms Council.
Saatchi, DDB, Colenso, FCB, Clemenger, Stanley St make the shortlists (updated)
SINGAPORE, Wednesday: New Zealand has at least 26 pieces of work – out of 149 entries – through to the first shortlists at the Spikes Asia (with several more categories to come). Colenso BBDO has five finalists, Saatchi & Saatchi five, DDB four, FCB four, Clemenger BBDO two, and Stanley St one.
Axis 2020 taps Lisa Fedyszyn
AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council has named its Axis Awards 2020 convenor – she’s celebrated creative Lisa Fedyszyn, who has worked in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA – From BBDO to DDB to TBWA to Droga5 to Ogilvy. And now Stanley St, where she is an executive creative director of New Zealand’s biggest independent agency.
Indie giant taps Andrew Reinholds
AUCKLAND, Today: NZ’s newest and largest full-service creative indie Stanley St has appointed media veteran Andrew Reinholds to its senior leadership team, as head of media.
Omnicom launches Hearts & Science in NZ
AUCKLAND, Today: Omnicom Media Group agency disruptor Hearts & Science launched its NZ office yesterday, following a successful launch in Australia.
