LONDON, Today: It’s official – as expected, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity will return next year as a hybrid festival – in Cannes, France, from 20-24 (Monday-Friday) June 2022.
Flight gains Altitude
AUCKLAND, Today: Indie digital agency Flight has announced a series of key hires across its senior team, in response to significant growth over the past 12 months. Furthering Flight’s expansion is the appointment of Stephen van Niekerk as head of performance.
Would you like PR with that?
AUCKLAND, Today: Creative agency Wave has expanded its public relations & communications team in response to increased demand for PR support from its clients. Based in Mount Maunganui, Wave looks after a range of reputable businesses nationwide from its sunny, beachside office.
NZME appoints digital agency sales chief
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: NZME has appointed experienced digital marketing leader Jared De Wet as its new general manager digital sales, agency. De Wet has 12 years in the media and marketing industry with much of that focused in digital marketing and leadership roles.
Live show canned
AUCKLAND, Today: Predictably, the Marketing Association has axed its live TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards night on Thursday 2 December, and substituted a virtual ceremony on the same date.
TBWA & friends light up the world’s biggest needle
AUCKLAND, Today: To celebrate New Zealand reaching the 80% vaccination milestone, TBWA\NZ together with NZME, The Warehouse Group, 2degrees, Sky City and Goodman Property, have lit up the world’s biggest needle, the Sky Tower, with messages of congratulations and encouragement.
NZ in charge of Optus AU campaign
SYDNEY, Monday: AU telco Optus is bringing “a new optimistic story” to Australians this festive season, in a film that was shot in Australia by an Aussie crew – but made in New Zealand.
No roadie required
QUEENSTOWN, Today: New work from Flying Fish for Tower Insurance sees remote shooting at its best; utilising top crew, resources and freedoms from around the rest of the country.
Street Smart
AUCKLAND, Monday: oOh!media’s Innovation Awards are returning for a third year – and the company has issued its call for entries to vote for this year’s most innovative out-of-home campaigns.
Stanley St lures creative stars
AUCKLAND, Monday: Stanley St ECD Brad Collett has unveiled three new hires into the creative department – including in a “rockstar” creative director.
