Westhaven-based integrated indie agency Chemistry Interaction has hired four new staff members to help service their growing client list (which now includes Samsung, Caltex, Bridgestone and Tony’s Tyres, Cancer Society, MobileIron, Fisher Funds and Serta Mattresses).
A right-wing hawk to lead the ASA
A far right-leaning ex-MP has been appointed as the inaugural independent chair of the Advertising Standards Authority. Former ACT Party deputy leader Heather Roy takes up the role this week.
MediaWorks headhunts Herald gossip star
MediaWorks is about to launch a new digital-only entertainment brand, developed through a joint venture partnership with celebrated Herald gossip columnist Rachel Glucina.
Arrivals & Departures: BBDO taps six in Auckland, two in Wellington
Jordan Dale, Clemens Zlami, Ben Barnes, Matt Webster, Darryl Wong and Kim Pick are among the latest creatives to join the team at 100 College Hill.
Q+A with Marketo NZ’s Rob Cooke
Silicon Valley-based marketing software provider Marketo Inc established an office in New Zealand last month, and appointed Robert Cooke as manager. Cooke was formerly head of marketing at the Bank of New Zealand. He has also headed the digital team at the Yellow Pages Group and was the NZ general manager for digital agency Gruden.
Nominations open for #SMCAKLS 2015
They were great last year and they’ll be even greater this year. Yes, the #SMCAKLS – New Zealand’s premier social media awards are back to reward the best social media campaigns and practitioners. They want your nominations by Tuesday 30 June so get them in to www.smcakl.com/smcakls.
Phantom breaks the size barrier
Roadside media shop Phantom Billstickers has introduced a new, oversize street poster format – over four times the size of a standard A0 poster – in strategic locations in Auckland and Wellington markets.
The latest Mobile Hub report
Graham Christie, the CCO/partner of Auckland-based APAC-wide mobile marketing outfit Big Mobile Group has released the company’s latest Mobile Hub report – containing in-depth and insightful analyses with a focus on internet trends, mobile scale, live video, China’s mobile revolution.
NZME’s Adhub signs ESPN
NZ advertising network Adhub has signed ESPN as its most recent publisher to join the growing digital network.
Tibetan singing bowls croon for hyperactive kids
Here at M+AD we don’t often hear from Latin countries, so our interest was immediately piqued when this video landed in our Inbox (personally addressed) from Portugal.