JWT worldwide, about to celebrate 150 years in the ad biz, looks set to mark the occasion by returning to its traditional name, the J. Walter Thomson Company.
Telecom has kicked off a partnership with wry, dry Kiwi comic Guy Williams to promote the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S5. The telco has also – for the first time with Samsung – turned its back on TV.
Zenith Optimedia has added business manager Andrea Glidden and senior planner/buyer Henry Rowley to its team, as well as Tasmin Wheeler to a media assistant role.
The Marketing Association has issued more details for the 2014 TVNZ NZ Marketing Awards.
The event will be held at the Langham on Thursday 28 August – the entry deadline is 5pm on Friday 23 May. The MA also unveiled an extended late entries deadline (“at a nominal fee”) to 5pm, Friday 20 May.
Colenso BBDO has launched Share for Dogs, a novel online campaign for Pedigree that taps into peoples’ desire to feel like they’re supporting worthy causes.
Colenso BBDO and Whybin\TBWA will fly the flag for NZ internet excellence at the 2014 Webby Awards to be announced in the US later this month – on Tuesday 29 April.
BBDO NZ agencies are also leading the way at the shortlist stage of The One Show. Clemenger BBDO Wellington has five entries through, Colenso BBDO Auckland has three and DDB has one.
JWT Auckland has developed a series of thought-provoking headlines to gently encourage people to put work aside to focus on family, friends, fine food, conversation and drinking good wine, as part of a campaign to re-introduce the respected Sacred Hills Vineyard brand to the modern wine drinker.