AUCKLAND, Today: Auckland indie shop Federation has created a new Auckland Transport campaign which highlights the fact that nearly half of all motorcycle crashes in Tamaki Makaurau take place at urban intersections.
Colenso & Spark harness data power
AUCKLAND, Today: Colenso BBDO has devised a smart SNTA – Spark’s new tech assistant, built in partnership with creative agency Colenso BBDO, “to take the guesswork out of holiday shopping”.
Eight makes multiple hires
AUCKLAND, Today: AUNZ film co Eight has announced multiple hires across their tvc production department and The Story Department. Headlining the swag of hires is award-winning NZ producer Claire Kelly.
Vodafone hires marketing guru
AUCKLAND, Today: Vodafone New Zealand has appointed Georgia Mahaffie to the role of head of brand & marketing. She joins Vodafone after nine years at VCCP London, Seattle and New York, most recently as managing director.
Waxeye shoots for Dubai
AUCKLAND, Monday: NZ Trade & Enterprise has launched – with support from NZ-based digital studio Waxeye – a digital version of its pavilion for Expo 2020 Dubai, aimed at global audiences.
Strategists sign
AUCKLAND, Monday: Global indie network Hearts & Science has announced the appointment (and return to New Zealand) of Emily Douglas, who joins the Ponsonby marketing agency as group business director, following “significant growth” since Hearts & Science NZ launched at the end of 2019.
The Beacons beckon
AUCKLAND, Today: The Comms Council tomorrow (Wednesday) delivers its keenly awaited 2022 Beacon Awards entry-writing workshop, facilitated by Kiwi strategy experts Simon Bird & David McCallen.
Office tour not required
AUCKLAND, Monday: dentsu New Zealand has announced the appointment of Stevie Weber to the role of executive director, strategy. Weber is no stranger to the group, having departed dentsu in 2020 to take on the role of GM strategy for FCB NZ.
On top of the world
LONDON, Today: Colenso BBDO has taken out two of the top spots in the latest global WARC Effective 100 rankings – #2 creative agency in the world, and #1 campaign in the world.
