SYDNEY, Tuesday: Clemenger Group Australia has appointed Dani Bassil to the role of ceo of Clemenger BBDO Australia, bringing its Melbourne and Sydney agencies together across its two locations.
DDB’s Steinlager Win or Lose print ad wins global accolade
SHANGHAI, Tuesday: Alfred Wong, ECD at China’s TBWA\ Media Arts Lab, has chosen DDB Aotearoa’s Steinlager Win or Lose full-pager as his Best Print Ad, in the weekly Best Ads global roundup.
The Monkeys Aotearoa creates new campaign for ASB & Youthline
AUCKLAND, Monday: The Monkeys Aotearoa, with Youthline partner ASB, has developed a campaign, Talking Is The First Step, to help accelerate the vital work of Youthline.
M&C Saatchi launches Countdown NZ Little Things brand campaign
AUCKLAND, Monday: M&C Saatchi AUNZ has launched Countdown NZ’s new brand campaign Little Things, created to “inspire Kiwis to create a better tomorrow for New Zealand”.
Pitchblack breathes new life into racing with launch of The Grand Tour
AUCKLAND, Monday: Following their win of a NZ Thoroughbred Racing pitch, Pitchblack Design & MBM have helped NZTR launch The Grand Tour Racing Festival – a celebration and unification of New Zealand’s 20 premier racing events across Hawkes Bay, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, and Waikato.
MediaCom NZ expands capabilities with the launch of Creative Systems
AUCKLAND, Today: MediaCom NZ has announced the launch of its “new capabilities” – Creative Systems. MediaCom NZ managing director Zac Stephenson said: “As the agency prepares for the official launch of the new agency proposition EssenceMediaCom, this move signals the new shape of the agency in New Zealand.
Clemenger Group NZ to remake prime Ponsonby site
AUCKLAND, Today: Clemenger Group’s Auckland-based agencies will be housed at one flagship site from May 2023. Its three-story, 100 College Hill office space, which Clemenger Group has occupied since 1994, will undergo a refurbishment over the next nine months, ready to welcome agency teams moving from its other primary Auckland site at 318 Richmond Road.
You can be my wingman any time
AUCKLAND, Today: Short of buying your own fighter plane and learning how not to crash it, a visit to the New Zealand Warbirds Association’s aircraft-filled hangars at Ardmore is as close to Top Gun as most people can get.
Comms Council annual meeting next week
AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council will hold its 2022 Annual General Meeting – virtually – next week at 9am on Thursday 15 September.
Together’s Volvo NZ campaign produced ‘incredible’ result
AUCKLAND, Today: ANZ tech consultancy The Trade Desk – alongside NZ indie media agency Together – has developed new sustainability target segments, demonstrating their success in a recent Volvo ad campaign in New Zealand.
