AUCKLAND, Today: Parnell-based media agency Spark Foundry New Zealand has invested in its offering to clients with the appointment of Sophie Radford, and the internal promotions of Kelly Rosnell and Paul Hamilton to client partners.
The Listener hires North & South editor
AUCKLAND, Today: The editor of North & South magazine has left the current affairs title to join rival The New Zealand Listener, according to BusinessDesk media & marketing reporter Daniel Dunkley.
People of Influence joins the Socialites family
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Socialites Group have announced that Auckland-based talent agency People of Influence will join their “family of businesses”.
Controversial app sees March ad-surge amid political clouds
LONDON, Today: The Financial Times (via WARC) reports that brands are spending more on TikTok, as the numbers continue to make sense for brands despite the current political furore about the China-owned app giant.
MediaWorks appoints outdoor director
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: MediaWorks has appointed Brad Morgan to the newly created executive role of outdoor director. MediaWorks interim ceo Wendy Palmer said the new role reflects the importance of out of home to MediaWorks’ future strategy.
Birds of a feather flock to Gather
AUCKLAND, Today: After “an incredible” 20+ years in recruitment, Debbie Kitson from Portfolio Recruitment has retired. Annie McCulloch and Caro Armstrong have taken over the reins under a new brand – Gather Creative Recruitment.
No pitch as KidsCan taps The Monkeys Aotearoa
AUCKLAND, Today: M+AD can this morning report that DDB Aotearoa had been the incumbent before KidsCan appointed Britomart-based The Monkeys Aotearoa – part of Accenture Song – as its creative and strategic agency of record yesterday.
Lisa Fedyszyn, Brigid Alkema, Gary Steele selected for 2023 Cannes Lions jury
CANNES, Sunday: Special NZ ECD Lisa Fedyszyn, Clemenger BBDO Wellington CCO Brigid Alkema, and DDB Aotearoa CCO Gary Steele have been appointed for jury duty at the Cannes Lions 2023.
AU & NZ land 23 shortlist entries in ADC 102nd Annual Awards
NEW YORK, Sunday: Agencies and brands in Australia scored 19 shortlist entries and New Zealand landed four for the global ADC 102nd Annual Awards, as announced today by The One Club for Creativity.
In Motion delivers SIXT campaign with NZ snow royalty
AUCKLAND, Today: What presented as “a very exciting, relatively simple” creative brief became a logistical challenge’ made possible in the latest execution from Ponsonby-based production outfit In Motion and Wanaka-based content producer The Beards for premium new mobility outfit SIXT.
