Ponsonby-based Flying Fish has signed acclaimed New Zealand filmmaker Christine Jeffs to their roster, turning their ongoing relationship into a formal one.
Who’s turning big data into smart data well?
Insurance companies, banks, airlines and some retailers are turning big data into smart data well, Datamine consultant Tony Mitchell told Research Association New Zealand members last night.
A Reminder
Entries to the 2017 NZ Radio Awards close in three weeks, on Monday 6 March at 5pm. There is a late entry date – Friday 10 March – for those that need extra time (but a late fee applies).
Arrivals & Departures: FCB Media updates management team, Thrive PR taps Lucy Kennedy, Augusto goes global
FCB Media has today announced the appointment of Rufus Chuter to the position of managing director and Angela Spain to head of brand experience.
Axis 2017 warms up with Q&A
“The theme for Axis this year is about winning at your local, so we’re all going down to the pub!” reads the latest CAANZ Pigeon Post, announcing the date and venue of next week’s Q&A with creative adman Peter Vegas at the helm.
More APAC email, fewer clicks
Hong Kong, Feb 15 – UK ad site Warc reports that businesses across Asia-Pacific are sending more emails than ever, a new report says, adding that while click-through rates are dropping marketers should not necessarily be alarmed by this development.
Kiwi entries wanted
There’s just 12 days to enter Campaign Asia-Pacific’s Women Leading Change Awards, to be held in Hong Kong. Awards spokeswoman Angelia Teo has confirmed to M+AD that NZ entries are eligible “and valued”.
London adds Health & Pharma
The London International Awards has added Health & Pharma as a new competition in the 2017 awards and named Aussie expat Jeremy Perrott (now global chief creative officer at McCann Health) as jury president.
Cannes adds Effectiveness sub-categories, names jury
The Cannes Lions has added five sub-categories to this year’s Creative Effectiveness category. Cannes also unveiled the jury for this category.
ANZ & TBWA walk on the pride side
TBWA shops on both sides of the Tasman, and their client ANZ Bank – have crafted a new LGBTIQ campaign that celebrates love, and is scheduled to chime in with the Auckland Pride Festival and the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras – both currently under way (links at the end of the story).
