AUCKLAND, Today: The Media Design School – home of AdSchool – has appointed Andy Blood as its Industry Fellow for its postgraduate programmes. MDS dean of design Scott Thompson Whiteside said: “Andy is a fearless creator and serial innovator.
Yellow wins Leadership Award
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Media agency Yellow won the Leadership Award – Small-Medium Organisation at the 2022 NZ Diversity Awards NZ announced in Auckland last night.
FCB Media wins Vodafone pitch
AUCKLAND, Today: FCB Media has won the Vodafone media account, following a pitch process earlier this year. The incumbent media agency was Wavemaker. DDB Aotearoa remains Vodafone’s creative agency.
Billie Media’s top 5 tips
AUCKLAND, Today: Specialist outdoor media agency Billie Media is celebrating one year in business this month by sharing its top five learnings to thrive in New Zealand’s out-of-home industry.
Bananaworks joins PM & Cabinet in Asia-Kiwi comms campaigns
AUCKLAND, Today: Penrose-based cross-cultural marketing & communications agency Bananaworks is partnering with the Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet to help coordinate the communication campaigns for Asian community groups in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The 2022 Pixel Awards are open for submissions!
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Lumo Digital Outdoor has announced the relaunch of the Pixel Awards, an initiative established “to educate and motivate creatives to harness the creative opportunities digital out-of-home has to offer”.
Sling & Stone PR launches specialised startup division in the US
AUCKLAND, Today: Ponsonby PR agency Sling & Stone has launched a startup division in the United States with a core focus on early stage, venture-backed tech innovators.
Darkhorse adds two to the stable
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Integrated creative agency Darkhorse has announced two new hires in its Kingsland office. Hebe Schaefer joins the team as senior creative after previous roles at Fuse and OMD, where she led campaign conception & creative execution for a range of international and local clients including Asahi Beverages, Countdown & Sky Entertainment.
Biased Bev recommends BCITO for a career in construction
AUCKLAND, Today: The Building Construction Industry Training Organisation, with partners EightyOne and MBM, have built on the legacy of their Tricky Chat trilogy with a new campaign to encourage school leavers, young professionals and career switchers to consider a career in the trades.
Duncan McIntosh joins Perceptive as research director in Sydney
SYDNEY, Today: Published researcher Duncan McIntosh, has been appointed as research director at leading AU/NZ customer intelligence agency Perceptive.
