AUCKLAND, Today: The Recovery in NZ is fast becoming a reality, judging by an unprecedented slew of new agency and media appointments in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.
Mark Copplestone joins NZME
AUCKLAND, Today: NZME has appointed prominent adman Mark Copplestone to the role of commercial development manager, based in Christchurch.
Theory of Evolution
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Downtown indie brand agency Culture&Theory has announced two critical hires – Su Chin Chow and Jed Misa. MD Jonte Goldwater said: Culture&Theory is on a mission to build a team that delivers thinking, creativity and technology that is truly connected up.
Track brings ECD home from UK
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: DDB Group marketing agency Track Aotearoa has appointed Aaron Goldring as executive creative director. Goldring has recently returned after over seven years in the UK starting with Ogilvy and most recently ECD at Engine Creative. Prior to his UK stint, he held creative leadership positions at DDB and Proximity NZ.
Strategist returns from UK
WELLINGTON, Wednesday: Downtown creative agency EightyOne has announced the return from London of strategist Brendan Sturrock.
Porter Novelli boosts leadership team
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Clemenger PR shop Porter Novelli has today announced the appointment of Amber McEwen to the position of executive director to support continued growth.
MediaWorks hires GM trio
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: MediaWorks has announced the appointment of three new agency general managers to its commercial team. Anna Magasiva, Sarah Jones and Matt Field will join the company in the coming months as agency GMs responsible for delivering radio, out-of-home and digital solutions for advertisers.
The i’s have it
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Freemans Bay-based full-service agency Contagion and Instant Finance have launched a new brand campaign, bringing to life the ‘i’ and ‘f’ characters. (There are two tvcs – scroll down for the 2nd).
NZ Shines (Updated)
SINGAPORE, Tuesday: New Zealand is among the leaders at the shortlist stage of Spikes Asia 2021. Australia leads with 169, followed by India & NZ with 93 apiece.
Crazy Magic
AUCKLAND, Today: Toyota New Zealand has released the next phase in their In Crazy We Believe campaign supporting Emirates Team New Zealand, created by Saatchi & Saatchi.
