AUCKLAND, Today: creative recruitment specialist Clinton Ulyatt is to leave 3rdeye after four years. M+AD has been unable to reach the man himself, but the agency’s account management/digital marketing specialist Sarah Ritchie this morning confirmed the report.
APAC trade media blast ‘tone deaf’ Cannes jury picks
HONG KONG, Monday: The 2019 Cannes jury presidents list is “tone deaf to global diversity” with 24 of 27 latest appointments now working in the US or UK, according to Campaign Asia-Pacific (scroll down for the links).
Arrivals & Departures: Global CX management tech shop expands NZ footprint
Stuff inks Chinese & Maori content deal
AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff has signed content sharing agreements with Chinese-NZ media outlet Skykiwi and Māori Television, enabling more and better online content for the Chinese and Maori communities.
A Xmas message with a difference – Spend less!
AUCKLAND, Today: Auckland City Mission has partnered with 99 to launch their most unusual Christmas appeal ever, entreating Kiwis to spend less – not more.
Cannes Lions unveil new categories + 2019 jury presidents
CANNES, Suday: The line-up for the 2019 Lions International Festival of Creativity includes two new Lions categories – the Entertainment Lion for Sport and the Creative Strategy Lions, while the Product Design Lion has been retired.
Aussies create HP home printer Xmas campaign for NZ
SYDNEY, Sunday: Clemenger BBDO Sydney have launched a Christmas campaign across Australia and New Zealand, showcasing HP’s Sprocket portable printer, one of this Christmas’ hottest gifts.
Quote of the week
“I learnt that ‘hot metal’ was not an alternative description of thrash metal, just as ‘cold type’ did not mean a frigid virgin.” – from today’s NZ Herald (scroll down for the link).
Colenso & MediaCom make Warc shortlist
LONDON, Today: Colenso BBDO and MediaCom NZ have been named in the Warc Media Awards shortlist for their work on Bank of New Zealand’s The Most Prosperous ATM.