AUCKLAND, Tuesday: After two years of fundraising, planning and building, NZ’s first shelter dedicated to pets affected by family violence has opened its doors this week. Now, Pet Refuge New Zealand is asking Kiwis to help keep them open through a new campaign with DDB Aotearoa.
Safe House
WELLINGTON, Today: CBD-based indie agency/production outfit EightyOne has produced a social media campaign (with backup from Stuff) for Women’s Refuge Safe-Night-a-thon.
Marsden Inch appoints specialist marketing recruiter
AUCKLAND, Today: Leading communications industry recruiter, Marsden Inch, are pleased to announce Maria Albert is joining as an Associate managing their growing Marketing and Communications needs, recognizing the importance of an experienced practitioner to service this sector.
DCG bags Tasmin Prichard (Updated)
WELLINGTON, Tuesday: Downtown PR firm Draper Cormack Group (one minute’s walk from the Cable Car) has appointed Tasmin Prichard as a senior consultant.
Stuff acquires Ensemble
AUCKLAND, Monday: Stuff has extended its life & style offering with the acquisition of online fashion and beauty destination Ensemble, and a redesigned Life & Style section.
oOh enlists new tech exec
SYDNEY, Monday: Technology executive Mat Yelavich is set to join oOh!media AUNZ as its new chief technology & information officer, charged with leading the company’s digital transformation.
Flight Digital snares Track’s CD
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Eden Terrace-based indie agency Flight Digital has announced the addition of creative director Jeff Harris to its leadership team. He joins from DDB’s direct arm, Track Aotearoa, where he was CD for five years.
Kiwi-born and bred
AUCKLAND, Today: Special Group founder/CCO/ceo Tony Bradbourne has speedily responded to M+AD’s query about ownership, and the leadership of the offshore branches of the group.
Perceptive hires Clemenger grads
AUCKLAND. Monday: Grey Lynn-based customer intelligence agency Perceptive has announced the hiring of Amy Galvin and Jayson Soma, who will join the agency fulltime after internships in the 2020 Clemenger Group Grad Programme.
Imagine This
AUCKLAND, Today: DDB Aotearoa yesterday launched a new integrated Lotto campaign the latest iteration of its Imagine series – running on TV and across digital and social channels.
