Leading global engagement marketing software/solutions provider Marketo has announced the appointment of Jill Rowley as chief growth advisor to expand the company’s digital sales transformation.
Arrivals & Departures: Y&R Wellington taps Fleur Head
Y&R has appointed Fleur Head as managing director in its Wellington office. Effectively, this is a new role (previous Wellington MD Tim Ellis left over a year ago, and is now head of client service at Shine).
Adshel fires up Live Day buying
Adshel has launched Day Buying, a scheme that offers advertisers the flexibility to buy Adshel Live’s entire digital roadside network of 223 screens in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Hamilton – by the day.
Rainger & Rolfe spreads the message for Auckland Zoo’s Bug Lab
East Auckland indie Rainger & Rolfe has crafted a new Auckland Zoo campaign to promote Bug Lab – a spectacular, immersive and interactive exhibition opening at the zoo on Wednesday 20 December.
Republik wins Fletcher Steel pitch

Freemans Bay indie Republik has won a two-way pitch (against fellow Auckland indie Federation) to manage the Fletcher Steel brand strategy and creative communications for their Dimond and Calder Stewart Roofing brands, effective immediately.
BC&F Dentsu gives its clients something to not leave out for Santa
Following previous years’ High St Whisky, Queen’s Ferry Gin, and Friendship Sake (a winner at this year’s Best Awards), BC&F Dentsu have unveiled their 2017 client Christmas gift: Spot X Spiced Rum.
Fake news?
In an orgy of pointless self-congratulation, Newstalk ZB has issued a media release announcing to the world that preachy morning host Leighton Smith would leave the network – in 12 months’ time!
Little Giant, Linked by Isobar wins Harcourts International business
Auckland-based digital creative agency Little Giant, Linked by Isobar has been awarded business from global real estate company Harcourts International.
AdRoll quietly quits ANZ

Global performance marketing platform AdRoll, which claims to have over 25,000 clients worldwide, went right under the radar as it surreptitiously pulled out of NZ and Australia, and relocated to Dublin.
NZ newcops vid a hit offshore
US-based global creative gallery Adforum is the latest offshore site to cotton on to Ogilvy NZ’s brilliant NZ Police recruitment video Freeze, naming it one of the five best new ads this week.