The Marketing Association is bringing back Digital Day Out with a focus on ‘digital conversations, human connections’ as AI and voice interfaces completely change the nature of customer journeys.
PRINZ signs global speakers for May pow-wow
The Public Relations Institute of New Zealand has enrolled a posse of talented speakers from within and outside the industry for its 2018 conference in Hamilton on Wednesday & Thursday 30 & 31 May.
Arrivals & Departures: Fish&Clips signs head of content
Flying Fish’s content/emerging-talent division Fish&Clips has appointed Saffron Jackson as their new head of content, responsible for producing advertising content for all platforms and leading the independent F&C director roster out of Flying Fish HQ on Ponsonby Road.
Globally ranked Kiwi helmsman goes solo
Kiwi multi-awarded director Steve Ayson has departed The Sweet Shop after 10 years to launch his own production company, 3and7, which will represent him in New Zealand, Australia and Asia.
Kiwi creatives do jury service at AWARD Sydney
Two senior Kiwi creatives have been appointed to chair juries at the Australasian Writers & Art Directors Association Awards – to be held in Sydney in May.
Arrivals & Departures: Clemenger’s Paul Manning exits, Troy Fuller steps up
Clemenger Group New Zealand announced a management change at 99 and Raydar. Over the next few months, Paul Manning will step down from his position as managing director at 99 – to run his own business. He will be replaced by Troy Fuller, currently managing director at Raydar.
Christchurch indie shoots Hell Pizza (updated)
Christchurch-based freelance creatives Nick White & Logan McMillan, working with indie Snorkel Productions, have written and shot Hell Rider, a new TVC for Hell Pizza.
Global OOH Awards entry call
There are just three weeks left to the deadline for entries to the 2018 FEPE International Out-of-Home Awards – to be presented in Sorrento, Italy, in June.
Culture & Theory adds Westpac, signs planner
Just two years after setting up shop, Auckland-based strategic brand agency Culture & Theory has signed a major new client in the form of Westpac, and welcomed on board a senior planner in preparation for further growth.
Chemistry Interaction cuts ribbon on Contiki Squad 2.0
Global youth travel expert Contiki has launched Contiki Squad 2.0 in a nationwide hunt for a squad of 18 to 35-year-olds to travel Europe together through a social campaign developed with Westhaven agency Chemistry Interaction.
