AUCKLAND, Today: New Zealand’s media agency market has returned to growth in 2019, underpinned by the Rugby World Cup and local elections, according to the latest data from SMI AUNZ.
Strategic firepower
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Following what it calls “a period of sustained business growth”, Colenso BBDO has strengthened its strategic firepower by adding Nathalie Moolenschot as head of customer experience strategy.
Aces Go Places
AUCKLAND, Today: Outdoor specialist Go Media has joined (wait for it …) the Interactive Advertising Bureau NZ, describing the move as “an important step in the development of our digital platform and offerings”.
Faster, sharper, smarter?
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: NZME has made key changes to its in-house media solutions division, doubling down (says CreateMe head Greg McCrea) “on its commitment to deliver a world-class one-stop shop for customers and clients”.
Right over easy
AUCKLAND, Today: Porter Novelli executive director Louise Wright has been promoted to the acting managing director role at the Clemenger Group PR agency following the resignation of Sarah Williams.
Hot-blooded
AUCKLAND, Monday: Rainger & Rolfe’s Seriously Spicy execution for Texas Chicken has won Stuff’s inaugural The Paper Planes competition, a national event that celebrates the creative possibilities of print.
The Meaning of Life
AUCKLAND, Monday: Special Group has won a pitch for health insurance company Partners Life – previously with Assignment and VMLY&R.
The penny has dropped
AUCKAND, Today: The February entry window is now open for Lumo’s quarterly digital outdoor creativity competition, the Pixel Awards.
Sharpshooter
AUCKLAND, Today: Saatchi & Saatchi has appointed Cece Chu as a senior creative. She will be working across a number of the agency’s major creative accounts, with particular focus on Heineken, My Food Bag, The NZ Olympic Committee, and Toyota and Lexus.
High fidelity
AUCKLAND, Friday: The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that it’s appointed Saatchi & Saatchi to handle advertising around the two referenda that are part of this year’s General Election package – Cannabis and Euthanasia*.
