A group of NZ agencies and media – including O&M, Acumen Republic, Ikon, and Satellite Media – are backing Coca-Cola’s Designated Driver progamme, launched this week in Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Christchurch.
Arrivals & Departures: Fish taps Yankiwis
“We are stoked to welcome our new directing team Stacey Lee & Anthony Mathile who have just joined the Fish roster,” writes MD/EP James Moore.
Subway anoints PPR
Following a competitive pitch, Subway – perhaps the world’s biggest quick-service restaurant chain – has selected PPR to support its new brand positioning and brand transformation programme across 1450 in Australia and 270 restaurants New Zealand.
Saatchi NZ will return to Cannes – in 2019
Publicis Groupe has responded to the cost-reduction efforts of the Cannes Lions 2018 organisers by announcing it will return to the show – but not until 2019.
2018 Cannes Lions will target costs
Cannes Lions has launched the 2018 Festival of Creativity, with “important changes to the delegate experience and awards structure” – not to mention the affordability of the city of Cannes.
FCB New Zealand launches FCB Open
FCB New Zealand has expanded its integrated strategic offering with a new consultancy arm focusing on the new New Zealander market.
Furry friends-feeder wins $100k oOh! campaign
Animal lovers may soon find their new best furry friend through an innovative retail campaign, thanks to Nestlé Purina, the winners of oOh!media’s Excite competition.
Kiwi director shoots Contiki story
Award-winning Kiwi photographer/director Tom Gould has teamed up with youth travel company Contiki to create its latest instalment of The Travel Project, a content-led series exploring the ways in which travel makes us better humans.
Fairfax/Mediaworks/NZME unveil ad-tech deal with AppNexus
Global ad technology company AppNexus has unveiled a partnership with leading New Zealand programmatic exchange, Kiwi Premium Exchange (KPEX).
Getting headhunted
“We were wondering if you’d seen this advert for Helping Hands,” writes “Lily”, creative director at the Parnell-based recruitment agency.