David Paine, a leading figure in the PR industry, passed peacefully at home on Wednesday 15 March 2017. David was one of the founding members of the Pead PR team alongside owner Deborah Pead and made his mark in guiding and training the “peadies” in the art of storytelling.
Clemenger takes out the Grand Axis 2017, Colenso Agency of the Year
At a sell-out event at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland last night, emceed by funny man-comedian Brendan Lovegrove, 800 advertising types came together at the local to celebrate the industry’s best creative work from the past year.
Cannes taps BK
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has today announced Burger King – a Y&R NZ client – as the Creative Marketer of the Year 2017.
Arrivals & Departures: Gill Stewart exits the MA
Marketing Association ceo Gill Stewart is stepping aside after 18 months at the helm. “During her time as chief executive, Gill has led a major turnaround in the financial performance of the MA,” said chair Lance Walker.
Caples enlists Chemistry Interaction’s Susan Young
Susan Young, joint creative director at Chemistry Interaction in Westhaven, has been appointed a Caples Awards judge – one of just six women in the 30-strong jury.
London calling
UK ad news site Warc has conscripted two senior Kiwi adpeople to sit on the international jury for the Content Strategy category at the upcoming Warc Awards in London.
Air NZ taps DAN for Transtasman media (updated)
Air New Zealand has finally brought to an end the pitch process for its media account by appointing the Dentsu Aegis Network agencies across Australia & NZ. DAN’s Carat will handle the NZ business, while DAN’s Vizeum will do it across the ditch.
Urbis Designday goes public next weekend (updated)
Urbis Designday, New Zealand’s premier public design event and a celebration of original thinking, serves up its sensory feast on Saturday week (25 March).
Ogilvy designed tonite’s programme
New Axis programmes – designed for CAANZ by Ogilvy Auckland – will catch the eye of the 800 guests taking their tables at tonight’s big Axis Show at the Viaduct Events Centre.
Milk advertising turned inside-out
For the first 13 years of our lives we do exactly what our parents tell us. For the next 13 we do the exact opposite. To engage a new audience who are sceptical of advertising, Colenso BBDO’s latest work for Anchor features three poems written and performed by world champion slam poet Harry Baker, who hails from Bristol in the UK.
