Mobius Awards first global advertising awards to add a cannabis division to its competition
April 24 2019, 10:01 am | | 1 Comment
Mobius Awards, established in 1971, has become the first international advertising awards company to add a cannabis divi…
Choice Hotels says “Everything’s Better When You’re Direct” in new spot via Gravia Media
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Choice Hotels Asia-Pac has launched its new television campaign via Gravia Media entitled “Everything’s Better When...
VMLY&R ECD Kim Pick and DDB ECD Gary Steele to represent New Zealand on Ad Stars 2019 juries
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Ad Stars has announced that Kim Pick, executive creative director at VMLY&R and Gary Steele, who is joining DDB NZ as...
FCB New Zealand and Assembly score Webby win for ‘Oat the Goat’ at 23rd Annual Webby Awards
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The winners of the 2rd Annual Webby Awards have been announced.
Bestads Six of the Best reviewed by Jean-François Sacco, co-founder and CCO, Rosapark, Paris
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Each week Bestads picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top CD...
Colenso BBDO leads Kiwi agency pack at finalist stage of New York Festivals Advertising Awards
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New Zealand has scored seven finalists at the shortlist stage of New York Festivals Advertising Awards.
Mobius Awards first global advertising awards to add a cannabis division to its competition
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“It was time,” says Mobius Chairman Lee Gluckman Jr. “The newest and yet oldest products in the world are cannabis...
LIA 2019 now open for entries
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The entry system is now open for LIA 2019. The first entry deadline ends on Friday, June 10.
Colenso BBDO tops WARC ANZ Rankings 2019; Host/ Havas Sydney ranks #2; BWM Dentsu in at #3
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WARC has today released the results of Australia and New Zealand's 'Best of the Best', a report showcasing these...
Clio Awards + Budweiser launch new specialty competition for emerging creatives aged 21-29
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Competition Will Challenge Talent, Aged 21-29, To Creatively Communicate the Best Use of Clean Energy Produced by...
DDB NZ ranked #5th effective agency in the world in 2019 Global Effie Effectiveness Index; Special Group ranked #3 most effective indie agency
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DDB NZ has ranked #5th most effective agency in the world in the 2019 Global Effie Effectiveness Index, which is the...
Krispy Kreme launches retro doughnut range in NZ with nostalgic campaign via The Monkeys
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To celebrate its new limited-edition Throwback Party doughnut range, Krispy Kreme has turned its Instagram page into...
Puppo creates ads for every dog in New York City in newly launched campaign via Colenso BBDO
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First nutrition start-up brand to be launched fueled by Kinship...
Six entries from New Zealand make the cut at the shortlist stage of the 23rd Annual Webby Awards
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The nominees for The 23rd Annual Webby Awards have been announced and New Zealand has picked up six nominees led by...
New World brings back award-winning Epic Easter Hunt for the third straight year via 99
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99’s AR-based egg hunt is back in store, with brand new delights and surprises. For the first time, players have the...
DDB NEW ZEALAND snares TBWA Singapore ECD Gary Steele for Executive Creative Director role
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Steele has been named one of Singapore’s most influential creative directors for the last four years in a row,
Bestads Six of the Best reviewed by Arthur Tsang, chief creative officer, BBH Shanghai
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Each week Bestads picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top creative...
Countdown launches new ‘Get Your Easter On’ campaign via M&C Saatchi NZ’s Greenhouse
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M&C Saatchi New Zealand’s Greenhouse, Countdown’s creative agency, has created an integrated campaign that celebrates...
Augusto creates social impact with new projects including confronting web series ‘Jessica’s Tree’
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Motivated to do something to highlight and change New Zealand’s alarming suicide statistics, Auckland creative agency...
Air NZ makes history as Australia’s #1 company
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Air New Zealand has become the first to achieve a ‘threepeat’ in the Reputation Institute’s Australian Corporate Repu...
RMHC NZ encourages Kiwis to #BuildAFort for families in need in new campaign via DDB NZ
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All you need is a sheet, four chairs, and a cosy blanket to make a difference these school holidays. Today, Ronald...
The Caples Awards: A show for creative people run by creative people. Which explains a lot.
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The Caples Awards were founded in 1978 by Andi Emerson. A copywriter at BBDO, she wanted a direct marketing show that...
Media Design School students Will Budgett and Erica Moutter finalists in 2019 Young Ones comp
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Media Design School students Will Budgett and Erica Moutter have reached finalist status in this year's Young Ones...
What does it mean to win a One Show Pencil?
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The One Show 2019 together more than 200 renowned creatives to debate and decide who will win a coveted One Show Penc...
Damon Stapleton: Advertising. Yes, but what about Pablo Escobar’s hippos?
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A blog by Damon Stapleton, chief creative officer of DDB New Zealand
Creative village responds after Christchurch with ‘Turn to Love’ movement and campaign
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One month on from that dark March day in Christchurch, a movement known as Turn to Love is continuing its work to...
13 entries from New Zealand make the cut at finalist stage of The One Show 2019
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FCB New Zealand Auckland has five One Show finalists, followed by Ogilvy with three...
FCB New Zealand creative team Thomas Gledhill and Lennie Galloway crowned AWARD 2019 Asia-Pacific Creative Team of the Year
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The Creative Team of the Year award recognizes the top creative talent in the Asia-Pacific region
Indie agency Deepend Melbourne sees 46% Business Growth from Four-Day Working Week
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The office is closed every Wednesday so there are no client or internal meetings on that day...
A SLICE OF HEAVEN IN JAPAN: Tokyo Dry Remakes Dave Dobbyn Classic in latest campaign via DDB New zealand
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Steinlager Tokyo Dry’s new campaign will roll out across TV, cinema and digital channels
Tourism New Zealand appoints Mindshare as global media partner targeting visitor markets across the world
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Media strategy and buying spend is the largest single investment Tourism New Zealand makes each year
40th AWARD Awards: Four Gold Pencils to Clemenger BBDO Wellington, DDB Group New Zealand and FCB New Zealand; FCB New Zealand’s Lennie Galloway and Thomas Gledhill named Creative Team of the Year
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Clemenger BBDO Sydney named Agency of the Year; BBDO awarded Network of the Year
Award-winning Senior Marketer William Papesch Joins Mondelez International New Zealand Team
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Papesch will join the team at the end of April and is looking forward to diving back into kiwi culture...
LOREN BRADLEY JOINS FINCH AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
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Bradley: ‘I'm truly inspired by the energy that Rob, Corey, Karen and Michael create at FINCH."
WPP AUNZ sets target of 50:50 gender distribution in senior leadership roles across the company in Australia and NZ by 2021
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“Diversity is not a women’s issue, it is a business imperative. It demands all of us to be smarter, more open...
Cannes Lions expands Jury guidelines to champion equal representation and equality
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The revised guidelines build upon the Objectification criteria introduced in 2017, in collaboration with Madonna Badger
“The idea is to celebrate the culture. Assimilation is not the goal,” says Accenture Interactive North America’s Glen Hartman on Droga5 deal
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There’s no intention to subsume the famous Droga5 brand, Borg-like. The strategy, he says, is to double down and invest
First Five Rungs farewells Chair Harriette Hanson, welcomes Jed Misa to leadership role
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Hanson has been with the group for nearly five years and during that time she’s led the group through many successes
Save For Awards: The Photoshop hack that converts your ads into all the files you need for the award season, in just a few seconds
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The script, created by Innocean Berlin and Herren der Schöpfung (HdS), is available for free at www.saveforawards.com
Bestads six of the best reviewed by Matthew Pullen and Jon Murray, Associate CDs, RPA, LA
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Each week Bestads picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top creative...
Film Construction welcomes acclaimed Filmmaker IVAN BARGE to its Directors’ roster
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Ivan will produce some incredible commercial work”, says Executive Producer Belinda Bradley
FCB appoints Sue Gill to General Manager of Strategy partnering with David Thomason
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Gill joins FCB after a three year stint in New York City, working at Sullivan...
Matt Williams and Freddie Coltart depart FCB for creative director roles at DDB New Zealand
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Says DDB chief creative officer Damon Stapleton: “Matt and Freddie are exceptional creatives and genuinely nice people..
Last chance to enter Campaign Brief’s The Work 2019; Free to enter – Deadline Monday 8th April
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Over 2,200 entries already submitted. Get your entries to Campaign Brief's The Work 2019 in by Monday 8th April, 2019.
Carat, BC&FD and MKTG score metal at Festival of Media APAC Awards for Movember ‘Face of Change’
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Carat New Zealand, with Dentsu Aegis Network agencies BC&F Dentsu and MKTG, and the team at Movember New Zealand (NZ)...
HEIMAT’s Matthias Storath’s One Show Pick of the Day is Nike’s ‘Dream Crazy’ via Wieden+Kennedy
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Judging of The One Show and ADC 98th Annual Awards is currently underway in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
The Good Report ranks Colenso BBDO as 3rd most successful agency promoting good causes in 2018
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Colenso BBDO Auckland, New Zealand has ranked #3 in The Good Report's 'Most successful Agencies promoting good causes...
Alt Group Auckland and Klim Type Foundry score finalist at shortlist stage of ADC 98th Awards
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One entry from New Zealand has made it through to the shortlist stage of the global ADC 98th Annual Awards.
A Kiwi or Aussie going to Cannes? Get your invite now to the Campaign Brief Welcome Drinks courtesy of Photoplay and Fin Design & Effects
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As usual there are hundreds of Aussies and Kiwis (including expats) going to Cannes this year. Campaign Brief, with...
LBB & Friends are back on the beach for Cannes 2019 – and LBB members from OZ/NZ are invited
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LBB's Australasian member agencies and production companies: why the LBB & Friends Beach should be your home away fro...
This week’s best ad jobs @ TheBestAdJobs.com – the site for employers to connect with job seekers in NZ, OZ, Asia, worldwide – only $50 per listing
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A joint initiative of Bestads and Campaign Brief, The BestAdJobs.com offers recruiters and agencies a fantastic low...
Fast Company analysis: Why Accenture Interactive buying Droga5 is such a big deal
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Is this David Droga’s latest bid to be at the forefront of advertising–or an amiable payday for a modern legend?
BBDO NY EVP / director of integration David Rolfe’s ADC Pick of the Day is Apple’s ‘Unlock’
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Judging of The One Show and ADC 98th Annual Awards is currently underway in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic...
D&AD announces all star line-up of headline speakers for 2019 D&AD Festival in London
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D&AD Festival, the UK’s largest event celebrating global creative talent, has unveiled its line-up of headline speakers.
M&C Saatchi appoints Paul Hankinson to executive creative director of Greenhouse NZ
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M&C Saatchi has appointed Paul Hankinson to the role of executive creative director for its specialist agency model...
Accenture Interactive Acquires Droga5 in undisclosed mega deal; Aussie expat David Droga will remain in his role as creative chairman
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Brian Whipple (left), global CEO, Accenture Interactive and David Droga (right), founder & creative chairman
Asia-Pacific Tambuli Awards 2019 announces final entry deadline to April 15
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Asia-Pacific Tambuli Awards sets final deadline extension for submission of entries to April 15
DAVID’s Joaquin Cubria’s One Show Pick of the Day is Burger King’s ‘The Whopper Detour’ via FCB NY
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Judging of The One Show and ADC 98th Annual Awards is currently underway in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic...
Chemical company BASF appoints Tracta as creative and strategic agency in Australia + NZ
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Global chemical company BASF has appointed full service specialist agribusiness agency Tracta as the creative and...
Bestads Six of the Best reviewed by Tom Kraemer, SVP, senior creative director, BBDO, New York
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Each week Bestads picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top creative...
Ogilvy Shanghai’s Kelly Woh’s One Show Pick of the Day is LaCoste’s ‘Save Our Species’
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Judging of The One Show and ADC 98th Annual Awards is currently underway in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic...
Stan Walker, Jono + Ben front new Uber Eats’ ‘Tonight I’ll Be Eating’ spot via Special Group
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Stan Walker meets Jono and Ben in the latest instalment of the tongue-in-cheek Uber Eats campaign, Tonight I’ll Be...
House of Travel launches third TV commercial in its ongoing brand campaign ‘Better Together’
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House of Travel has just launched its third commercial 'Passport’ in its new and ongoing brand campaign, which first...
BMW’s intelligent PA hopes Kiwis will help it get a job in BMW 3 Series campaign via Colenso BBDO
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The all-new BMW 3 Series has just launched in New Zealand with its Intelligent Personal Assistant, so it’s setting...
Monteith’s Patriot APA seeks American Seal of Approval in new campaign via Colenso BBDO
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To launch Monteith’s latest brew, Patriot American Pale Ale, the brewery and Colenso BBDO have chosen to go after...
Ad Stars now recruiting junior creatives under 30 to compete in 2019 New Stars competition
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If you’re a junior creative aged under 30, don’t miss your chance to take part in the 2019 New Stars competition...
Leo Burnett’s Anthony Chelvanathan’s ADC Pick of the Day is Samsung’s ‘Bixby Voice Forever’
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Judging of The One Show and ADC 98th Annual Awards is currently underway in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic...
Mazda NZ and Vodafone Warriors celebrates sponsorship deal with new campaign via 99
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Mazda has signed a sponsorship deal with the NZ Vodafone Warriors which sees them team up for the 2019 season...
How to win a Lion, What sort of work wins, and What winning can do for your business: A case study from the Cannes Lions Experts
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The Cannes Lions Awards Team share essential information about the Cannes Lions Awards
Little Black Book launches call for entries for The Immortal Awards 2019; free to enter for LBB member agencies and production companies
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The Immortal Awards returns today, launching the call for entries for its second annual international advertising...
Australian influencer marketing agency Born Bred Talent opens new office in New Zealand
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Creative communications and influencer marketing agency Born Bred Talent is set to open offices in NZ this April...
Snapchat’s Augie Chun’s ADC Pick of the Day is HBO’s ‘Westworld: The Maze’ via 360i
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Judging of The One Show and ADC 98th Annual Awards is currently underway in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Each day...
Jureeporn Thaidumrong and Melvin Mangada named executive judges for Ad Stars 2019 Awards
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Ad Stars has confirmed that Melvin Mangada of TBWA/Santiago Mangada Puno in the Philippines and Jureeporn Thaidumrong...
Bestads Six of the Best reviewed by Maria Devereux, CD, Colenso BBDO, Auckland
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Each week Bestads picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top creative...
BSSP’s Matthew Curry’s One Show Pick of the Day is Apple ‘Selfies on iPhone X’ via TBWAMAL, LA
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Judging of The One Show and ADC 98th Annual Awards is currently underway in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Each day...
FCB New Zealand promotes general manager Sean Keaney to managing director – Wellington role
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FCB New Zealand has today announced the promotion of Sean Keaney to managing director - Wellington...
Cannes Lions promotes its VP creative excellence Simon Cook to the role of managing director
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Ascential plc has today announced the appointment of Simon Cook as managing director of Cannes Lions, promoting him...
Subaru encourages Kiwis to do more with their day in latest SUV TV campaign via BC&F Dentsu
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Subaru has launched a new campaign with BCF Dentsu to promote its SUV range...
King James ECD Jenny Ehlers’ ADC Pick of the Day is Puma’s ‘The World’s Fastest Annual Report’
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Judging of The One Show and ADC 98th Annual Awards is currently underway in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Each day...
Prime Energy tackles the big corporations head on in newly launched outdoor campaign via Hello
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Hello has launched a new outdoor campaign for Prime Energy, which sees the New Zealand electricity retailer tackle...
Grey Mexico’s Humberto Polar’s One Show Pick of the Day is Apple’s ‘Welcome Home’ via TBWA/MAL
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Judging of The One Show and ADC 98th Annual Awards is currently underway in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Each day...
Little Giant founder and CEO Mark Hurley steps down after 8 years; Ian Howard promoted to CEO
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Little Giant, Linked by Isobar has announced that CEO and founder, Mark Hurley, will be stepping down after eight yea...
Kiwi expat Malcolm Poynton, global CCO at Cheil Worldwide selected as jury member for Clios
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The Clio Awards, the premier international awards competition for the creative business, has today announced the 150...
Zenith Ad Expenditure Report: Booming internet ads power faster global adspend growth
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Stronger-than-expected internet advertising will drive 4.7% growth in total global adspend in 2019...
Deadline extended for entries to Campaign Brief’s The Work 2019; Free to enter – Deadline Friday 29th March
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The deadline for entries to Campaign Brief's The Work 2019 has been extended to Friday 29th March, 2019. ENTER NOW.
Laura Geagea’s AdFest Diary: Day 4
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Laura Geagea, managing director and executive producer at Sweetshop, China, Asia & MENA reports for Campaign Brief...
Laura Geagea’s AdFest Diary: Day 3
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Laura Geagea, managing director and executive producer at Sweetshop, China, Asia & MENA reports for Campaign Brief...
Grey Joburg’s Fran Luckin’s ADC Pick of the Day is ‘The Truth is Worth it’ via Droga5 and Furlined
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Judging of The One Show and ADC 98th Annual Awards is currently underway in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Each day...
DDB launches new global visual identity Using full name Doyle Dane Bernbach within the mark
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DDB has introduced a new visual identity that captures the essence of it is as an agency and is an outward symbol of...
ADFEST 2019 LOTUS WINNERS: AUDIO, FILM, BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT, EFFECTIVE, INTEGRATED, INNOVA, LOTUS ROOTS, eCOMMERCE and MEDIA LOTUS; Colenso BBDO wins Lotus Roots for Spark NZ ‘Kupu’
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The 22nd ADFEST concluded with the second Lotus Awards presentation at PEACH, Royal Cliff Hotels Group in Pattaya
Colenso BBDO scores Bronze Lotus Award for Skinny on the first night of AdFest Awards
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AdFest has announced the winners of 10 of a total 19 categories, at the AdFest 2019 Lotus Awards including Interacti...
Google and Facebook to make $176 billion from advertising this year pushing their share of internet marketing to over 60%
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WARC, the international marketing intelligence service, has found that of the $590.4bn spent on advertising worldwide...
Laura Geagea’s AdFest Diary: Day 2
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Laura Geagea, managing director and executive producer at Sweetshop, China, Asia & MENA reports for Campaign Brief...
Laura Geagea’s AdFest Diary: Day 1
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Laura Geagea, managing director and executive producer at Sweetshop, China, Asia & MENA reports for Campaign Brief...
AMP and Many Minds encourage people in KiwiSaver default funds to actively choose a fund
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AMP is continuing its approach by investing in a significant marketing campaign, encouraging more than 100,000 custom...
Clio partners with Burger King to challenge students to create next great April Fool’s prank
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Call for entries now open for students to submit for the chance to win a Gold Clio Award and fly to Miami to work alo...
Innocean’s Jeremy Craigen’s One Show Pick of the Day is Aeromexico’s ‘DNA Discounts’ via Ogilvy
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Judging of The One Show and ADC 98th Annual Awards is currently underway in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Each day...
Colenso BBDO scores finalist for Spark ‘Kupu’ in the Lotus Roots shortlist at AdFest 2019
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AdFest has just announced the final round of shortlists for 2019, which include Design, Innova, Lotus Roots, Outdoor...
AdFest delegates: Come along to Campaign Brief Asia’s two big parties at the Festival
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AdFest delegates won't want to miss these two parties on Thursday + Friday this week. All AdFest delegates are welcome.
Colenso BBDO scores two finalists in AdFest 2019 Film Lotus and Film Craft Lotus shortlists
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AdFest has just announced the 2019 finalists in the following categories: Audio, Branded Entertainment, Film Craft...
DDB NZ moves to new location
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DDB New Zealand is set to move offices next Monday to its new residency - 119 Great North Road...
Carolyn Davis’ ADC Pick of the Day is ‘You Make, WeTransfer’ via Stink Studios
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Judging of The One Show and ADC 98th Annual Awards is currently underway in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Each day...
The Brand Agency’s Marcus Tesoriero Q&A: Creatives, don’t isolate yourself as a specialist
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At Adfest, The Brand Agency Perth's ECD Marcus Tesoriero warns creatives against isolating themselves as specialists.
Chervon appoints Town Square as full-service agency following a competitive four-way pitch
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Town Square has been appointed by leading global power tool maker Chervon as its agency of record across Australia + NZ
Bestads Six of the Best reviewed by Joao Braga, chief creative officer, JWT Bangkok
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This week's guest judge is Joao Braga, chief creative officer at JWT Bangkok
Cam Blackley’s One Show Pick of the Day is Skittles’ ‘Broadway the Rainbow’ via DDB Chicago
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Judging of The One Show and ADC 98th Annual Awards is currently underway in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Each day...
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