Thompson Spencer shortlisted for Campaign Agency of the Year Awards and The Pressies

Chalking up an extraordinary tally of industry nods in less than a month, full-funnel independent agency Thompson Spencer is capping off October with an inbox full of more good news: four new shortlist announcements.

For the 2025 Campaign Agency of the Year Awards, the agency has been shortlisted in three categories:

●      Australia / New Zealand Independent Agency of the Year

●      Australia / New Zealand Social Media Agency of the Year

●      Australia / New Zealand Influencer Marketing Agency of the Year

Reaching finalist status at the internationally renowned Campaign Agency of the Year Awards plants Thompson Spencer firmly as a triple-threat among Asia-Pacific’s top creative and marketing forces, marking a major milestone as the agency continues to expand both its offering and global presence.

Adding to the momentum, Thompson Spencer has also been shortlisted for The 2025

Pressie Awards in Best Use of Social, recognising the agency’s ‘Safety at the School

Gate’ campaign for Auckland Transport, fronted by Kiwi favourite Karen O’Leary. The Pressies celebrate the best campaigns in Aotearoa, honouring work that influences change, sparks conversation, and delivers measurable impact.

“Being recognised across multiple major awards programmes here in New Zealand and on a global stage is something we’re fizzing with pride about,” says Melanie Spencer, Co-CEO of Thompson Spencer. “These shortlists represent the backstory to our work: the future focus, the creativity, the expertise, the growing scale, and the consistent insightfulness of our team. You can see our heart and soul in everything from social storytelling and influencer innovation to fully integrated campaigns that all move the needle for our clients. To be named among the region’s top independent agencies is a huge reflection of how far and fast we’ve grown, and how powerfully the collaboration across our specialist teams is playing off.”

The Campaign and Pressies announcements follow a string of recent honours for the agency, including two shortlistings at the IAB New Zealand Digital Marketing Awards (for Creative Agency of the Year, and Best Use of Social – also for Auckland Transport’s ‘Safety at the School Gate’ campaign), and a finalist spot at the Australian B&T Awards for Aotearoa New Zealand Agency of the Year.

Winners of the Campaign Agency of the Year Awards will be announced in Singapore on 9 December 2025, with the Pressies winners revealed on 12 November 2025.