ColensoBBDO’s Pegasus & the Job Numbers has taken out the championship title for the one event on the advertising calendar that has nothing to do with advertising – Botab 2015.
Arrivals & Departures: JUCY vp off to the USA, DDB Apac man steps down
JUCY Rentals NZ head of marketing Zoe Macfarlane has been tapped by her head office in the US, where she will move shortly to take up the role of VP marketing & business development.
Minor metal for NZ at Clio
NZ won a Silver Clio and two Bronzes in the third round of Clio Awards category judging (in Audio, Audio Technique, PR and OOH) in New York overnight.
Effies finalists: Colenso, FCB, Saatchi, DDB, JWT, Barnes Catmur, .99/justONE, Y&R, Special, GSL, Whybin, Ogilvy, Spark PHD, bcg2, True, Work, Republik, Ikon (updated)
CAANZ has this morning released the 99 finalists for Effie 2015. Colenso BBDO leads the list with 24, followed by FCB (16), Saatchi & Saatchi (9), DDB Group (8), JWT (5), Barnes Catmur & Friends and .99/justONE (4 apiece), Y&R and Special Group (3 each), GSL Promotus, Ogilvy and Whybin\TBWA (2 each); 10 agencies scored one spot each – Ogilvy, Socialites, Spark PHD, bcg2, True, Work, Eat My Lunch, Republik and Ikon.
Arrivals & Departures: Droga5 NYC signs Rory McKechnie
Awarded New Zealand creative Rory McKechnie, who departed DDB Auckland earlier this year after five years, has taken a senior copywriter role at Droga5 New York.
NZME builds 24/7 integrated newsroom
NZME has announced plans for its print, digital and radio news teams to come together in one integrated, multi-platform, 24/7 operation.
TVNZ unveils 2016
TVNZ yesterday unveiled its line-up for 2016, continuing its strong focus on local content matched with some of the best of what’s available from around the world.
Just 50 tickets left for tonite’s Botab shootout
The countdown has begun to tonight’s (Thursday) annual Fish/CAANZ Battle of the Ad Bands. At press time this morning, there were just 50 tickets left for sale (only online).
Bugger off!
In a competitive energy market, every company in New Zealand is vying for the same customers. Most providers are interruptive and disrespectful of important family time; they’ll knock on your door, offer free power and claim the lowest prices. They need to be scared off. So, Energy Online, the challenger brand of Genesis Energy, has done just that.
Colenso leads the world in NYC
Colenso BBDO has seen six campaigns go through to the shortlist at Mashable’s Mashies – the most of any country.
