AUCKLAND, Today: One important omission from M+AD’s list of Axis Awards shortlisted agencies published on Friday – we missed the 12 finalist spots racked up by indie creative & branding agency Pitchblack Partners.
Special wins in Oz
SYDNEY, Today: Aussie trade rag Campaign Brief has named Special Group as its New Zealand Agency of the Year.
The Shortlist (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: With 113 nods, Colenso BBDO leads the Axis Awards 2021 finalists list – released by the Comms Council last night.
Farrimond thumbs-up for its first CD
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Parnell-based shopper marketing agency Farrimond has appointed Amy Cattanach to the newly created position of creative director.
NZ ‘recovery’ now a reality?
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.
