AUCKLAND, Tuesday: After 16 years at Colenso BBDO (most recently as the agency’s chief operating officer), Paul Courtney has launched a new creative and production studio designed to help agencies and marketers get their ideas made.
It’s Friday!
AUCKLAND, Today: The latest issue of Phantom Billstickers Phan Mail introduces “one of the goodtime boys at Phantom” – the companion of creative project manager Connor Lucas-Dyer.
Hawke’s Bay agency “the obvious choice”
Napier, Monday: Hawke’s Bay agency FizzyPop (which prides itself on using econometric modelling to produce strategies that provide the best return on investment for their clients) has announced a new partnership with Land Rover Horse of the Year.
Stuff invests in rural sector with two key appointments
AUCKLAND, Monday: Stuff has made two appointments to support aggressive growth in the rural sector. Lee Piper joins as head of rural revenue and Kate Boreham joins as business director – rural.
A year to relish?
AUCKLAND, Today: It’s back to business as usual for Media & Advertising Daily – better known as M+AD Daily New Zealand.
Botica Butler Raudon welcomes three new account executives
AUCKLAND, Today: Public relations consultancy Botica Butler Raudon Partners has appointed three new account executives – Jemima Vossen, Francesca Baan, and Henry Wouters will work across BBR’s B2B clients in the technology, energy, health, science, financial services, property, fintech and workplace health and safety sectors.
Special #1 and #2 at Asia AoY
NEW YORK/SHANGAI, Friday: Special NZ enjoyed an impressive night at the One Asia Creative Awards 2022, being named APAC Independent Agency of the Year, and taking home two Best of Disciplines, five Golds, two Silvers and three Bronze.
Renowned adman exits ad industry – to join family business in NZ
SYDNEY, January 1: After one year in the role, former Colenso BBDO NZ great Levi Slavin has resigned as chief creative officer of Howatson+Co Australia, turning his back on a 20-year career in the advertising industry – to return to New Zealand to join his family start-up, Ironclad, a cast-iron cookware manufacturer.
Greg Partington’s mum’s stroke inspired aid project
AUCKLAND, January 1: When was the last time you checked in on an elderly neighbour or loved one? A harsh reality struck close to home for Kiwi adman and owner of Waitapu Group (including advertising agency Stanley St) Greg Partington, when he found his mother lying on her kitchen floor in September 2021.
Hamilton PR agency grows digital & marcomms
HAMILTON, January 1: Waikato-based PR agency HMC has announced the promotion of Rosie Miller to senior account manager – marketing communications lead, and welcomed Jamie Batters into the newly created position of digital pr content creator.
