AUCKLAND, Wednesday: After a competitive pitch, the Ministry of Education ELSA Education Workforce Team has chosen Stanley St (Waitapu Group) as the marketing partner to handle their account. The incumbent was VMLY&R.
Hearts & Science NZ wins Red Bull pitch
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Omnicom’s Hearts & Science NZ has unveiled a strategic alignment with Red Bull in New Zealand. There was a pitch – the incumbent was Dentsu (but the change does not affect Red Bull’s creative agency, Special).
Clems, Saatchi, FCB, Stanley St, Motion Sickness win at Ad Stars
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA, Friday: NZ ‘s Clemenger BBDO (with Voice of Racism (in the Brand Experience & Activation category) and Special Group’s Meddle in the Election PSA category both won gold at Ad Stars 2021.
School Road launches Content Studio
AUCKLAND, Today: After launching four new print magazine brands into the NZ market late last year (Woman, Haven, Thrive and Scout) School Road’s latest Content Studio expansion aims to increase collaboration with advertising partners to create bespoke content solutions across multiple platforms.
Creativity, execution, effectiveness, innovation
AUCKLAND, Today: The 2021 Outstanding Radio Creative Awards (Orca) winners have been announced this morning, with FCB winning in both major categories.
Lens taps Nikhil Elayat
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Lens Technology & Analytics has appointed Nikhil Elayat to business director to fast-track growth opportunities nationally and internationally.
Counting Coup
AUCKLAND, Wednesday: Stanley St ceo Siobhan Burke has announced the appointment of Emily Scovell as head of media strategy & planning, a newly created role for the comms & media specialist who comes with 13 years’ experience in strategy, planning and implementation.
NZ 37 – AU 34
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA, Friday: New Zealand scored 37 finalists at the 2021 Ad Stars Awards. Clemenger BBDO Wellington and Saatchi & Saatchi headed the Kiwi pack with nine finalists each.
DDB hooks Sealord
AUCKLAND, Today: Sealord has appointed DDB Aotearoa as its lead creative agency following a competitive pitch process. The incumbent was Stanley Street.
FCB heads Orca finalists
AUCKLAND, Today: The Radio Bureau has unveiled the top five entries in the 2021 Orcas – three places went to FCB, and one each to DDB and Special Group.
