AUCKLAND, Today: Richard Stevens will step back from the role of managing director of BrandWorld Auckland after almost 10 years at the helm. He will be replaced by experienced executive Rachael Weaver, who will assume the role of general manager, effective immediately.
NSPR expands sustainability portfolio
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AUCKLAND, Tuesday: The Better Packaging Co has appointed NSPR as its PR agency. Better was established in NZ last year by Rebecca Percasky & Kate Bezar and is becoming an internationally trusted source of sustainable packaging.
Epica launches PR Grand Prix
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PARIS, Today: The Epica Awards has announced a new PR Grand Prix. The prize will be open to the winners of the PR category as well as other campaigns with a proven high level of earned media coverage, at the discretion of the jury.
Four to Mango
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: After a strong first half, Mango has announced four new hires across its PR and experiential teams. Liz Holt joins as a senior account director, leading key accounts including Samsung, American Express, Lion and booking.com.
Premium & radio assets extend financial heft
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AUCKLAND, Today: NZ Media & Entertainment (NZME) has advised the NZX that NZ Herald Premium has hit a new milestone, with more than 15,000 paid digital subscribers.
Bob each way
AUCKLAND, Today: Stanley St – the indie locally owned full-service agency that’s just taken over the business of Ogilvy NZ – has asked M+AD to retrospectively credit its most recent global award wins to the new branding.
Revenue up
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SYDNEY, Monday: AUNZ outdoor giant oOh!media has reported to the ASX that its pro-forma revenue has increased 5% to A$304.9 million.
An offer we couldn’t refuse
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AUCKLAND, Today: Yesterday’s M+AD rave about weekend newspapers drew an immediate response from the people at the Sunday Star-Times.
New speakers for Women in Marketing
AUCKLAND, Today: Nathalie Morris, ceo of marketing technology company Qrious, will join Marketing Awards Rookie of the Year Caitlin Attenburrow (brand manager at Whittaker’s) as a workshop leader for this year’s Women in Marketing event.
Yeah, Oscar!
AUCKLAND, Today: Along with our dedication to all things digital, M+AD still loves its weekend papers. There’s nothing like newsprint to get a decent scan-and-selection process going. Over a cup of freshly brewed coffee!