iProspect New Zealand has made two key senior hires, welcoming Nicola Yates as head of paid media and Falk Werner to its downtown Auckland home as digital performance director.
Fuse & OMD add spice to McDonald’s with Snap Ads
McDonald’s has added heat to the release of its Spicy Shaker Fries using a new, custom Snapchat geofilter and 10-second Snap Ads.
Five hits for Chemistry in New Orleans
Westhaven-based integrated indie agency Chemistry Interaction has won five prizes at the 2017 DMA International Echo Awards in New Orleans.
Coming Attraction: Alibaba at Ad:Tech 2017 Auckland
Auckland’s upcoming annual IAB Ad:Tech marketing & media technology conference promises to shine more light on the arrival in NZ of Alibaba and the immense opportunities this opens up for NZ on the Chinese market.
Arrivals & Departures: FCB promotes ‘much-loved’ suit
FCB has announced the promotion of Jane Wardlaw to the position of head of account management, replacing Matt Scott. Wardlaw, who has worked at the agency for over 15 years, most recently held the title of group account director for Mitre 10.
AR/VR emerging technology in the brand space showcase
Over drinks and canapés this Thursday 12 October 12, experiential agency Brand Spanking and the AR/VR Garage will present a complimentary demo of the latest in virtual and augmented technology – and its relevance to brands and businesses.
Who’s running your business – you or your fridge?
The last national PwC Herald Talks roadshow for 2017 is The Internet of Things, a topic which NZME says will shine a new light on business practices. The business networking series will visit Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, with the first event this month.
Arrivals & Departures: NZME’s CreateMe tap new team members
NZME’s commercial creative solutions hub CreateMe and its agency sales team have welcomed new team members into key leadership roles.
NZ’s Second Family: NZWW hits 85
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly Celebrates 85 Years. Here’s the release, in full, from Bauer Media marketing manager Jenna McGregor: She might be the oldest girl on the newsstand – blowing out an impressive 85 candles on her birthday cake this month – but New Zealand Woman’s Weekly is looking glossier and better than ever in a special birthday edition hitting shelves this week.
Best in House – the 2017 NZ Best Design Awards
The graphics and ad agency stars at the 2017 NZ Best Design Awards unveiled on Friday were: Designworks, Alt Group, Osborne Shiwan, TBWA, Assembly, Colenso BBDO, Clemenger BBDO/Touchcast, Special Group, Inhouse Design, FCB, and McCarthy Christchurch.
