PARIS, Today: Colenso BBDO senior copywriter Ellen Fromm has been chosen to represent New Zealand in Cannes Lions’ See It Be It programme.
DDB, Special stand up again
NEW YORK, Last Night: DDB Group Auckland and Special Group Auckland both won Pencils for New Zealand at The One Show.
BusinessDesk puts on Weight
AUCKLAND, Today: NZ news website BusinessDesk has made a high-profile appointment, announcing that Jane Clifton starts as political columnist this week.
Brains Trust
AUCKLAND, Today: Clemenger BBDO Wellington MD Brett Hoskin and director of social marketing Linda Major have been enlisted by the Marketing Association for a live-streamed Covid-19 review.
Bauer Sold
SYDNEY, Wednesday: Bauer Media has agreed to sell its Australian publishing business – and the remains of its NZ business – to Australian private equity firm Mercury Capital.
Pencil Power
LONDON, Today: Overnight, TBWA NZ has picked up New Zealand’s only D&AD Yellow Pencil for ANZ’s Mr Humfreez in the Direct/Direct Innovation Category.
Blind Date
AUCKLAND, Today: Yesterday’s post about the Effie 2020 entry call was slightly premature – due to last-minute changes on the Comms Council website.
In the Saddle
AUCKLAND, Today: Integrated Kingsland-based creative agency Darkhorse has been appointed to manage the AUNZ public relations & social media for The Hotel Britomart’s launch.
UX sage joins Frank
AUCKLAND, Today: Award-winning UX virtuoso Harry Sturt has been snapped up as senior user experience & design lead at CBD-based creative & ad tech agency We Are Frank.
