AUCKLAND, Today: The Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is staging the largest exhibition in its history – an opportunity Phantom Billstickers could not resist. “We liked the sound of that. So we got involved,” said Phantom’s Rupert Fenton.
Kiwi to head new ANZ ops
SYDNEY, Wednesday: Thunderhead, a global leader in enterprise technology for customer engagement and real-time journey orchestration, has appointed Kiwi Aarron Spinley as VP ANZ (based in Australia).
MBM in global spotlight (updated)
LONDON, Today: Wellington & Auckland-based former indie media agency MBM (McCready Bale Media), now part of the Publicis empire, won Bronze at the Warc Media Awards overnight for their client Trade Me.
Dark Cocktail
WELLINGTON, Wednesday: Clemenger BBDO has launched a new Waka Kotahi/NZ Transport Agency campaign, called Doors, throwing drink drivers into a dark cocktail of good nights gone bad. It’s a powerful ad, catching eyes and minds all over the county.
Indie in – network out
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Auckland creative indie Pitchblack has won a pitch to be appointed as the lead brand & retail agency for Vehicle Testing NZ, with the scope of work including strategy, brand design, communications, retail and innovation.
MediaWorks hijacks Air NZ exec
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: MediaWorks has appointed Liz Fraser as its incoming commercial director. Currently, she’s customer-GM at Air New Zealand.
oOh! puts on muscle
AUCKLAND, Today: oOh! NZ is “bringing innovative, cross-channel solutions to the fore” with the promotion of Rick Goodwin as its new product solutions & innovation director, the hiring of industry veteran Chris Phillips as street furniture product manager, and the promotion of Rebecca Heer.
Leaders change at Saatchi NZ
AUCKLAND, Today: Publicis Groupe NZ has this morning announced the appointment of Mark Cochrane to the newly created dual role of ceo of Saatchi & Saatchi NZ, and chief growth officer of Publicis Groupe NZ.
Fiji marketer joins Chemistry
AUCKLAND, Today: Westhaven-based creative indie Chemistry has enticed Sarah Atkinson, the outgoing marketing manager at Tourism Fiji, to cross the road to agencyland.
Kiwis sign to global PR net
AUCKLAND, Today: Ponsonby PR agency Sling & Stone (part of a global network) has annnounced two new fulltime hires – Julianna Permitin (ex-Drum), and Rhiannon Hughes (ex-Porter Novelli).
