AUCKLAND, Today: Creative agency/production house Augusto has forged an integrated campaign for adidas’ global running event Run for the Oceans.
Go Media hires Craig Du Plooy for South Island work
AUCKLAND, Today: Billboards/bus media company Go Media has appointed Craig Du Plooy to the role of South Island sales manager with a focus on building the company’s direct advertiser portfolio.
Yahoo Academy 2022: Top Kiwis selected into talent-building programme
AUCKLAND, Today: Thirty-nine of the AUNZ ad industry’s emerging leaders have scored spots in Yahoo’s talent building programme. Four are from NZ agencies; 36 from Australia.
Deloitte Digital Creative names Daniel Talbot as ‘Creative Experience Architect’
CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday: Canterbury creative, technology and marketing consultancy Deloitte Digital Creative has appointed Daniel Talbot to the role of creative experience architect.
Special CSO named best in the world
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Rory Gallery, the chief strategic officer at Special New Zealand, has been named Global Strategic Planner of the Year at the Campaign Global Awards in London.
YoungShand bolsters production offering
AUCKLAND, Today: Ponsonby creative agency YoungShand has welcomed three new staffers to its team. GM Emma Dalton said: “Each of these women bring their own signature style and expertise, and we are pumped to have them and their brains in the building.
Pedigree celebrates all dogs in global campaign via Colenso (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Created in partnership with Colenso BBDO, Barefoot, MediaCom, and Weber Shandwick, Essential Support Dogs is the latest initiative from the Pedigree petfood brand aimed at promoting adoption and helping all dogs find loving homes.
Public Trust taps Lyndsey Francis
AUCKLAND, Today: Public Trust has announced the appointment of Lyndsey Francis to the role of GM marketing & digital. She joins Public Trust from Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission where she has held the role of marketing director. Before that, she held roles at TVNZ, Starcom, Total Media, and Zenith Optimedia.
Ad Stars extends deadline
BUSAN, KOREA, Today: The Ad Stars AWARDS – themed this year as MAD (!) and with FCB NZ ECD Peter Vegas on the final jury – is extending its entry deadline until Tuesday 31 May.
ASA updates Financial Advertising Code
AUCKLAND, Today: The Advertising Standards Authority has advised that its Financial Advertising Code comes into effect for all financial ads in three weeks – on Wednesday 1 June.
