AUSTRALIA, Today: GroupM has just brought Marc Lomas on board as Managing Director to supercharge their Commerce and Retail Media operations in Australia and New Zealand. He’ll be working alongside the teams at EssenceMediacom, Mindshare, and Wavemaker.
Billups acquires Billie Media and expands into Australia and New Zealand
NEW YORK, Today: Billups, a major player in Out-of-Home (OOH) managed services, just snagged Billie Media, a New Zealand OOH specialist. This move follows recent buys like Out-sight and TAC Media, marking a significant expansion since September 2023.
Ideally grows, names Senior Marketing Chief
SYDNEY/AUCKLAND, Today: Ideally has appointed Maura Halpin as Marketing Lead, effective immediately. The role is new and supports Ideally’s rapid growth and ambitious strategy.
OOHMAA reveals Q1 finalists for The Speccis Awards
AUCKLAND, Today: The Out of Home Industry launched its first Speccies Awards in 2024, celebrating the creative talents in advertising across New Zealand. Today, the Q1 finalists were announced, ready for the end-of-year voting across several categories.
Raise Communications joins PREKURE in preventative health push
AUCKLAND, Today: Raise Communications has teamed up with PREKURE, a leader in health coach education, to boost their public relations efforts.
20 Years: Bedroom to Boardroom PR Success
HAMILTON, Today: In 2004, the same year Facebook launched and ‘Friends’ concluded, Heather Claycomb founded HMC in her Hamilton bedroom. Starting with a gifted laptop and a Nokia phone, she ventured into PR consulting.
Taxi urges kiwis to decline the bank
AUCKLAND, Today: The new FinTech startup Taxi, owned locally, has launched a bold campaign, urging Kiwi business owners to decline the bank.
Ryan Bridge to host Newstalk ZB Early Edition
AUCKLAND, Today: Ryan Bridge has been named the new host of Newstalk ZB’s Early Edition, as announced by NZME. He brings a wealth of experience from various media roles, including a significant stint as co-host on TV3’s AM Show.
Pead expands with new hire and promotion
AUCKLAND, Today: Pead, Aotearoa’s top communications and PR agency, is excited to welcome Elizabeth Ellis to its Corporate team and celebrate Jack Spence’s promotion to Senior Account Manager in the Consumer team.
Samantha Hayes to lead Stuff’s new 6PM bulletin
AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff Group announced its first round of hires from Newshub today, with New Zealand’s top newsreader, Samantha Hayes, set to take on a new solo role. The fresh 6pm bulletin is set to start on July 6.
