The Auckland advertising & marketing community collected nearly $70,000 at a cocktail/auction evening held at La Zeppa in Freemans Bay on Tuesday to raise funds for adman Andy McDowell (43), who has been stricken with Parkinson’s disease.
The rich and famous front for AUT Adschool Portfolio Night
Senior creatives and CDs from a dozen agencies were among a crowd of over 100 people who made the scouting mission to Adschool’s Portfolio Night on Tuesday to see some stellar work from the latest Adschool grads.
Kiwi team launches multi-device campaign dashboard at ad:tech
News that Google’s latest consumer barometer shows Kiwis use an average of 2.7 devices each has led downtown Auckland-based full service creative agency Latch and sales expert Michael Buhagiar to collaborate on a ready-MADE advertising solution where brands and services can target smartphone, tablet or desktop users with content and have the engagement reported back to them quickly and clearly.
Promotion for ‘humble’ Nick Garrett
Clemenger Group has promoted Colenso BBDO managing director Nick Garrett to the newly created role of ceo of Colenso BBDO and Proximity. The appointment is effective immediately.
Spice girls a winner for Kiwi director
The Sweet Shop’s Steve Ayson – a Kiwi who was an agency creative before reinventing himself as a film director – has been honoured in the UK for a global Old Spice commercial. His tvc Momsong was named Television Commercial of the Year at the Shots Awards, held at the Bloomsbury Ballroom, London.
Entries open for the Beacons 2015
CAANZ has issued its entry call for the 2015 Beacon Awards (the old Media Awards, relaunched as the Beacons last year).
Arrivals & Departures
Special Group has appointed Teresa Harris as director of strategy. She’s ex Crispin Porter & Bogusky Miami (four years). Before that, she was a planner at Saatchi & Saatchi London (2008-2010) and has also worked in London at Proximity and Tequila.
Tips to keep you out of the kaka this summer
Launching for summer, New Zealand Post and Māori Television have produced three water safety commercials with an important message – kia maanu, kia ora (stay afloat, stay alive).
#smcakl farewells 2014 – tomorrow
Auckland’s Social Media Club (#smcakl) holds its last get-together for the year tomorrow (Wednesday 19 November) from 6 pm to 8pm @ Vodafone, 20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue.
