Orlando, FL (June 13, 2017) – Magic Memories, founded in NZ in 1995, now based in the US and a global leader in capturing, creating and sharing memories, today announced technology industry veterans Jeff Ryan and Sanjay Dholakia have joined its board of directors.
Sandpit back at No 3 (updated)
Compiled for M+AD by Colmar Brunton client executive Mark Evans: Greg Grover from Nova is #1 ad for the month, with the usual humour we have come to expect from Nova Energy. Samsung’s Ostrich ad takes second – the music, humour and ‘coolness’ of the ad have made it a fav amongst those we spoke to.
Arrivals & Departures: OMD says haere ra to a long-termer (updated)
OMD has accepted the resignation of Auckland general manager Zac Stephenson, who has played a major role with the agency since 2008.
Nike NZ launches fashion zine
Auckland fashion photographer Holly Sarah Burgess and Nike, with a little help from Auckland’s Britomart centre, have launched a new zine, The Rise – essentially a vehicle to market Nike products in general, and the Nike Cortez range in particular.
Telco buys NZ marketing software provider
Spark NZ has signed a conditional agreement to acquire marketing automation provider Ubiquity in a move they say “will blend the considerable marketing software strengths of Ubiquity together with the powerful smarts of Spark’s big data and analytics software business Qrious”.
Arrivals & Departures: StopPress honcho becomes a PR man
Former Tangible Media ceo John Baker has taken up the position of managing director at Lassoo Media & PR.
Arrivals & Departures: Veteran journo to head Seven Sharp
Former TV3 and 60 Minutes journalist Alistair Wilkinson is joining TVNZ as the new executive producer for Seven Sharp.
AUT Business School taps Fresh Focus
Auckland-based research collective Fresh Focus has been selected as a finalist in the 2017 AUT Business School Excellence in Business Support Awards.
justONE breaks six-year hiatus for ITM
1-1/digital agency justONE has launched a new campaign for building supplies specialist ITM, breaking a six-year drought for ITM brand campaigns.
LIA extends deadline
The London International Awards has extended its deadline to Friday 30 June. The winners & finalists will be announced at the awards ceremony in Las Vegas on Wednesday 1 November.