AUCKLAND, Today: A digital content platform aimed at Kiwi teens, launches today. Billie aims to fill the gap left behind by the likes of Creme, Girlfriend and Dolly magazines.
Open mind?
AUCKLAND, Sunday: “Luxon appears to be personable, smart, chatty and a decent sort of bloke,” writes business columnist Paul Catmur in the latest Herald on Sunday – before pointing out one flaw – and it’s a big one!
People Person
NEW YORK, Friday: GroupM, WPP’s media investment group, has names Marie-Claire Barker as global chief people officer, effective January. She succeeds Jennifer Remling, who was appointed WPP’s chief people officer only in October.
Simon Lendrum steps up to replace Paul Head
AUCKLAND, Today: The Commercial Communications Council has unveiled the appointment of Simon Lendrum as their new ceo.
The Monkeys Aotearoa establishes planning department with three key hires
AUCKLAND, Today: The Monkeys Aotearoa is bolstering its strategic offering announcing three new hires – head of planning Tom Sykes, strategic planner Haley Hetherington and senior planner Craig McLeod.
Holiday fever (updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: The crew at M+AD is about to embark on a month-long Xmas/New Year break. Our last edition for 2021 is just three working days away – on Wednesday 15 December.
Tribal, OMD, Special, Motion Sickness, Central Station win heavy metal at Asia Awards
HONG KONG, Today: NZ has scored two Golds at the Campaign Asia Agency of the Year Awards last night – both going to Tribal Aotearoa (for a 6th time) and OMD. NZ shared a Gold with Australia.
Quantum Jump launches Sky Rewards
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Kingsland-based creative and strategic independent agency Quantum Jump has helped Sky launch Sky Rewards.
Hancox adds Direct to NZME role
AUCKLAND, Today: NZME has announced the appointment of Paul Hancox as chief commercial officer. Hancox joined NZME in 2017. He joined the executive team as chief revenue officer in 2019. He will now oversee direct clients in addition to his existing portfolio.
The Feds nab Daisy Conroy-Botica
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Federation has announced the appointment of Daisy Conroy-Botica, formerly social and digital manager at Special Group, into the newly created role of digital and social strategy lead.
