BUSAN, Wednesday: South Korea’s influential Ad Stars is now welcoming entries (free-of-charge) to the 2021 creative awards. The deadline is 15 May.
Chemistry wins Arena
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Westhaven-based Chemistry has been appointed by Arena Living as its brand and communications partner after a competitive pitch. The incumbent was Auckland brand agency Origami.
Long shot on target (Updated)
One Show woos NZ
NEW YORK, Today: In response to an ad-media release about yet another Northern Hemisphere “team of experts”, M+AD last night asked One Club PR guru Jack Mello: “Maybe One Club will come up with a Kiwi team sometime?”
Visible Touch
AUCKLAND, Today: Digital ad network Scroll Media has launched a new range of ad formats designed to give brands greater visibility.
Hi-Calibre
AUCKLAND, Today: oOh!media is offering the chance for an industry professional to win a spot on a top marketing mini-MBA course as part of its launch of Street on the Calibre platform – a new industry standard in out-of-home audience measurement.
Tell it to the Judge
LONDON, Today: D&AD has appointed another Kiwi judge for D&AD 2021. She’s Amanda Gaskin, the CD at Northcote-based design shop Seachange.
Glitter is Gold
SURFERS PARADISE, Today: As Australia’s one-way travel bubble with New Zealand starts this week, Destination Gold Coast and Queensland production outfit Roam Films are making renewed efforts to sell the popular holiday destination to Kiwis.
New GM at Discovery NZ
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Discovery NZ has made half a dozen key appointments within its commercial division. Jas Gierlinski who has been appointed general manager – agency, responsible for TV and digital revenues across a large agency group.