SINGAPORE, Last night: One NZ agency stood head and shoulders above the field at the 2018 Tangrams Effectiveness@Spikes awards, presented last night on Day 1 of the Spikes Asia – and that was PHD, who took away the top prize (Media Strategy Agency of the Year), a Gold, three Silvers, and three Bronzes.
Arrivals & Departures: Exponential enlists Max Charnin
AUCKLAND, Today: Exponential Interactive, one of the largest digital advertising companies reaching more than 700 million users monthly, has appointed Max Charnin as senior sales manager, NZ.
Midnight express!
Wayne Krowitz, the organiser of ad:tech Auckland, makes one of those offers you just can’t refuse: “Here’s a nice little mid-week ad:tech Auckland bonus,” he writes.
Elite Kiwi athletes new face of Powerade campaign (updated)
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Ogilvy has launched a new Powerade tvc to announce the launch of its new Always Forward campaign, featuring NZ athletes Steven Adams, Sophie Pascoe, Kane Williamson and Israel Dagg.
New campaign aims to inspire teachers with real-life stories
AUCKLAND, Today: FCB has launched two feelgood tvcs for the Ministry of Education, forming part of the Become a Teacher campaign which focuses on what really motivates teachers.
Star NZ actor enlists PR exponent
AUCKLAND, Today: Recently launched boutique PR company Audacity PR, founded by former journalist and comms advocate Golnaz Bassam-Tabar, has just signed up media veteran Louise Wallace.
Grand Prix for PHD NZ at M&M Global
LONDON, Today: PHD New Zealand and Spark PR & Activate have stamped their mark on the M&M Global Awards in the UK, taking home two Gold awards and a Grand Prix for PR Agency Network of the Year.
Kellogg’s taps Eleven
SYDNEY, Today: Omnicom’s PR agency Eleven has won the public relations account for Kellogg’s across both Australia and New Zealand. The news came to NZ via Aussie site Mumbrella, so it’s not hard to figure how much say the Auckland office had in the decision.
Digital misfits win John Britten Black Pin
WELLINGTON, Sunday: Yet another outstanding winner has emerged from the weekend’s Best Design Awards: Steve Le Marquand and Rik Campbell, founders of creative digital agency Resn, were named this year’s recipients of the John Britten Black Pin, recognising leadership, vision and achievement.
Rush in a hurry at Best
AUCKLAND, Saturday: Design & tech studio Rush was another good winner at the Best Design Awards, taking home three Golds and one of the top accolades – a Purple Pin – on the their first ever visit to the Best competition.
