SYDNEY, Wednesday: Saatchi & Saatchi Australia ceo Anthony Gregorio is stepping down from his role, with managing director of Publicis’ bespoke Lexus team, Patrick Rowe, appointed as replacement.
Host/Havas provides more info
AUCKLAND, Today: Aussie PR shop Red Havas has asked M+AD to provide more information on the Host/Havas campaign for Tourism Fiji, published yesterday.
MBM & TBWA\ pause for paws
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Media agency MBM & creative shop TBWA\ have launched a Pet Paw-casts campaign for Southern Cross Pet Insurance to drive awareness of the dangers of summer temperatures for our furry friends.
NZME launches innovative creative competition
AUCKLAND, Today: An innovative new publishing creative competition celebrating the effectiveness of print media and encouraging creatives to think differently about print, has been launched by NZME.
Suva sidelines NZ in new AU global brand platform via Host/Havas
SYDNEY, Tuesday: Just over a year on from Fiji re-opening to tourists, Tourism Fiji has unveiled a new global brand platform, via AU shop Host/Havas, following last year’s creative pitch contest.
NZ ad legends bring Thinkerbell to Aotearoa
MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Independent AU agency Thinkerbell has expanded into New Zealand, establishing its new home in Greys Avenue in Auckland’s CBD.
Lightning Bolt
AUCKLAND, Today: Film production company Reel Factory is celebrating a successful 2022 – despite the difficulties of the economy and the pandemic. “What a crazy second half of 2022!” says managing director Dan Watkins in a company newsletter widely distributed yesterday.
Ad wear-out really a myth?
LONDON, Tuesday: Viewers don’t get fed up with ads nearly as quickly as many marketers think, according to new research from US-based ad-measurement outfit System1.
Another Darkhorse in the stable
AUCKLAND, Today: Integrated creative agency Darkhorse has announced a new hire in its Auckland office. Seán Rose joins the team as communications account manager from Ireland, moving to New Zealand late last year.
Mercury marketing chief exits
AUCKLAND, Today: Mercury Energy’s chief marketing officer, Julia Jack, will leave the company before the end of April. The statement from Mercury’s comms department announcing her departure did not disclose her replacement.
