The 54th annual Kinsale Shark Awards, held in the picturesque town of Kinsale, just outside of Cork, Ireland, has appointed Kiwi creative Maggie Mouat as a member of its Press jury. Mouat is ceo of Wellington indie agency Luvly.
Arrivals & Departures: Scott Bartlett appointed Group CEO at Kordia
Business telecommunications provider, Kordia has announced Scott Bartlett will take over as Group CEO. Since 2013, Bartlett has served as CEO of the New Zealand operations and in his new role assumes responsibility for Kordia’s Australian operations too.
Entries into the MSiX Awards are now open
After the success of the inaugural MSiX Awards in 2015, they are back in 2016 to celebrate those who are closing the gap between the marketing sciences and real world applications.
Forsyth Barr stadium from worry to champion
It cost millions more than ratepayers would have liked but local love and rugby marketing have made it Dunedin’s latest pride and joy. The Forsyth Barr stadium seems to be working. For a start it’s been voted in the world’s top 10.
Sugar turns 20, launches Social Sugar, welcomes Xero
On the eve of its 20th anniversary as a leading NZ indie, Sugar&Partners has unveiled a new division – Social Sugar, an independent social media consultancy and think-tank with foundation clients Hubbards, NZ Rugby, Red Seal, the South Australian Tourism Commission, and new client Xero.
Raydar helps Anchor celebrate Olympics
Specialist Shopper Marketing agency, Raydar was tasked with developing a sponsorship lead campaign for Anchor, a proud sponsor of the New Zealand Olympic Team – taking on the world in Rio this month at the 2016 Olympic Games.
Fairfax boss: The demise of weekday newspapers is imminent
Traditional media on both sides of the Tasman is losing out to digital. Both of Australia’s major publishers now make more of their profits from digital real estate than from newspapers. The days of weekday newspapers are numbered.
Arrivals & Departures: Sunday Punch recruits director Cathy MacDonald
Auckland-based production company Sunday Punch has added award winning writer-director Cathy MacDonald to its roster.
Facebook moves to make ad experience better for users
Facebook has announced a new version of Ad Preferences, a set of tools given to people to control their advertising experience, and will also begin showing ads on Facebook desktop for people using ad blockers.
Deadline announced for D&AD Impact Awards in NYC
D&AD Impact has issued issuing the final deadline for its inaugural Impact Awards. Businesses, charities and agencies have until August 15 to get their entries in for the new global award show.