SYDNEY, Friday: Two ceos at the Australia HQ of VMLY&R AUNZ have resigned in one month –Aden Hepburn’s departure comes just weeks after Pete Bosilkovski resigned from the business (following the completion of the agency merger).
New: Powerful analytics dashboard
AUCKLAND, Today: Media intelligence business Isentia has expanded its Mediaportal platform with a new analytics dashboard, designed to make it easier for communications professionals to showcase the value of their activities and find fast insights.
The Spikes enlist Anna Chitty for jury duty
SINGAPORE, Thursday: Former FCB New Zealand media director Anna Chitty (now ceo at PHD China) has been appointed as president of the Spikes Asia 2019 Media jury.
Countdown to Radio Awards night
AUCKLAND, Today: The 2019 NZ Radio Awards will be held at Sky City Theatre in Auckland on Thursday 20 June from 4.30pm. The awards show will start promptly at 5pm & will also be simulcast on the RBA website (scroll down for the link).
BC&F Dentsu & Meridian harness the elements (Updated)
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: BC&F Dentsu has launched a new Meridian campaign over Queen’s Birthday weekend with a refreshed, more modern brand identity featuring a new logotype for Meridian designed by Inhouse, and a new tvc (scroll down for the link).
Curious achieves gender-balance
AUCKLAND, Thursday: Curious Film has achieved a gender-balanced directorial roster – a long-term goal for the company. Founder Matt Noonan and MD Kate Roydhouse have worked diligently to get there, making Curious one of the first major production companies in New Zealand to do so.
Arrivals & Departures: TBWA\ taps ECD Guy Roberts
AUCKLAND, Today: TBWA\New Zealand has hired Saatchi & Saatchi Auckland executive creative director Guy Roberts to the new position as ECD across TBWA and Eleven PR.
JCDecaux dominates Khyber Pass
AUCKLAND, Today: JCDecaux has unveiled its latest large format digital billboard on the Khyber Pass Flyover, offering advertisers unlimited creative opportunities and access to the broad, inner city audience travelling along Khyber Pass Rd.
Neighbourly turns 5 (updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: Stuff’s Neighbourly turns five this month. Kiwis have embraced NZ’s second-largest member community behind Facebook, and Stuff says their numbers are increasing exponentially.
Lotto & DDB celebrate giving back
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: New Zealand’s natural generosity is the inspiration behind Lotto New Zealand’s latest campaign, Kiwis Helping Kiwis, out of DDB NZ.