British comedian Ricky Gervais is following his first New Zealand Instagram account @triggerworld. In what they admit was a cheeky move, Auckland agency Trigger Marketing & Publicity yesterday morning messaged Gervais (@rickygervais) asking him to “say hi to David Brent” on Instagram.
WPP boss wades into the gender bias debate
World-wide reaction continues over the gender diversity comments by Saatchi boss, Kevin Roberts with UK-based WPP chief executive saying he was just “echoing the words of his boss.” Sir Martin Sorrell has told Campaign that Publicis Groupe chief executive Maurice Levy is on the record expressing similar views.
BOTAB 2016 – Wildcard songs revealed
The wildcard songs have been handed out for this year’s Battle of the Ad Bands. BOTAB 2016 will be held at the Kings Arms Tavern in Auckland, September 15 with the theme this year, Boy Bands and Girl Bands.
NZME/Fairfax merger decision expected by end of August
Confidence from NZME that plans to merge with Fairfax NZ are on track to succeed. The media giant says nothing in submissions to the Commerce Commission undermine the key arguments for the merger.
Tegel Appoints BC&F Dentsu for Creative, Media and Digital
As part of a major brand refresh following its sharemarket debut, poultry brand Tegel has appointed Barnes, Catmur & Friends Dentsu as its full service agency.
Arrivals & Departures: MediaWorks appoints a new CEO
MediaWorks has announced the appointment of Australian, Michael Anderson as their new CEO – taking up the job from late this month. Anderson is currently Chairman of Oztam and oOH! Media and a non-Executive Director of Fairfax Media.
Weet-Bix brings Buck back
They’ve waited 26 years but rugby fans will finally get to see Wayne ‘Buck’ Shelford back in black when he makes his comeback to the All Blacks in a Weet-Bix collector card line-up that is a who’s who of Kiwi rugby champions.
Stirling reaction to the standing down of Kevin Roberts: “If only the glass ceiling was a hymen”
Reaction came quick to news Kevin Roberts has been stood down as Chairman of Saatchi and Saatchi over his gender balance comments with one Mad Daily reader suggesting women are held back in advertising because they keep their legs closed.
Adshel adds unique flavour to Eta’s latest out-of-home campaign
Eta has engaged Adshel to launch a new range of UpperCuts chip flavours, with a make-over of an Auckland bus shelter. It’s been up for a week with Adshel promising a “colourful, truly immersive and tactile experience that brings to life the taste sensation” of one of the new flavours, Sriracha Chilli Corn Tapas.
Arrivals & Departures: More new blood at Designworks Christchurch
Designworks has appointed Sally Hooper to the role of Head of Commercial Management and New Business in Christchurch.