AUCKLAND, Today: The board of directors of PRINZ (the NZ Public Relations Institute/Te Pūtahi Whakakakau Tūmatanui o Aotearoa has appointed Susanne Martin to the role of chief executive, effective from 1 September.
TimeZoneOne promotes key NZ talent
CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday: The New Zealand branch of multinational agency TimeZoneOne has announced the internal promotion of two key leadership positions “to align our people with our ever-changing business scopes”.
Havas AUNZ chief steps down
SYDNEY, Monday: After five years as chairman and CEO of Havas Group Australia and New Zealand, Anthony Freedman will be stepping down later this year.
Tribal hires business director, account manager, junior social manager, and a copywriter
AUCKLAND, Monday: DDB Group’s digital experience agency Tribal Aotearoa has announced four new hires across different areas of the business.
Napier agency hires marketing grad
NAPIER, Today: Hawkes Baydigital agency FizzyPop, launched in May by Tom Young – former head of digital at agribusiness agency Tracta – has recruited Kate Henderson, into its HB team (which includes an art director, digital motion graphics designer, and data specialists).
Kat Day joins Special PR as creative lead
AUCKLAND, Today: Special PR has appointed Kat Day as creative lead, as the new PR offering from Special Group continues to grow.
Saatchi strengthens strategic capability with senior hires and Culture Studio launch
AUCKLAND, Today: Following a period of continued growth, including becoming the lead brand and creative agency for Westpac NZ (part of the Publicis Groupe connected model), Saatchi & Saatchi is adding to its strategic offering with the addition of new senior strategists, and the launch of The Culture Studio.
YoungShand welcomes heavyweight ECD
AUCKLAND, Today: Ponsonby-based integrated indie agency YoungShand has appointed awarded creative leader and writer Corey Chalmers as its new executive creative director.
Lumo expands digital offering
AUCKLAND, Today: LUMO Digital Outdoor has welcomed two new hires across its account management and operations teams, “forming,” the company says, “part of the company’s continued efforts to expand our digital offerings and meet the increasing demand for digital out-of-home”.
Julia Davies suits up for Republik
AUCKLAND, Monday: Full-service Freemans Bay indie Republik has appointed account director Julia Davies to bolster its account service team.
