AUCKLAND, Today: Infratil’s plan to buy up to 50% of Vodafone NZ has been cleared by the Commerce Commission – news that will be met with satisfaction at DDB.
NZ ad agency revenue under threat?
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AUCKLAND, Today: Marketing & digital insights analysts, customer experience specialists, content editors and communications executives are four of the “hotspot” skills sought by the 49% of employers who plan to increase permanent staff levels in NZ over the next 12 months, according to recruiting experts Hays.
Warc selects Kiwi for Data jury
Adforum taps DDB & Clemenger
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PARIS, Tuesday: The editors at French/US site Adforum have rated two New Zealand-made tvcs in their weekly list of the Top 5 ads in the world. Both the NZ ads riff off awkward cellphone moments.
Sticky fingers
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AUCKLAND, Tuesday: ANZ indie PR shop Adhesive has been re-awarded the tender for Singapore Tourism Board New Zealand for the third consecutive time, following a competitive pitch process.
Bauer unveils new leadership line-up
AUCKLAND, Monday: Bauer Media has announced two new executive team appointments and a number of advertising leadership roles as part of the new-look structure under new managing director Tanya Walshe.
Growth continues
AUCKLAND, Today: NZ out-of-home media continues momentum delivering 16% growth over the first half of 2019 vs 2018, according to the latest report from the Outdoor Media Association.
MBM bites into a Whopper
AUCKLAND, Monday: MBM has been confirmed as media agency partner for Burger King New Zealand (having started working on the account in May). The incumbent was VMLY&R. There was no pitch.
Outdoor giant signs Scentre Group deal
AUCKLAND, Today: JCDecaux and shopping-centre owner Scentre Group have unveiled a partnership that will see JCDecaux develop and manage a portfolio of external roadside advertising touchpoints at Scentre Group’s Westfield living centres in Australia and New Zealand.
Kiwi departs adam&eve DDB to join Colenso
AUCKLAND, Today: Teresa Luckman has recently departed London to join the Colenso BBDO team as experience design lead. A native Kiwi, Luckman is a designer by trade, with more than a decade of experience in digital design, UI/UX design and, most recently, customer and brand experience design.