Toby Talbot Returns to DDB as Chief Creative Officer for SEAT agency C14TORCE in Barcelona
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Following yesterday's news of Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand CCO Toby Talbot's departure, Talbot is returning to the...
The pointy end of creativity: AWARD points to the future with unveiling of new brand identity
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The Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association (AWARD) has today unveiled a new brand identity that reinforces..
This week’s Best Ad Jobs @ TheBestAdJobs.com
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Each week Campaign Brief posts positions available within the Australasian and Asian advertising, media and marketing...
Download your FREE hi-res PDF of the Campaign Brief Hot+Cold Chart for New Zealand, Sydney + Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane
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The annual CB Agency Creativity/Billings Index (or Hot+Cold Chart) is a must for all agency CEOs and ECDs plus
WARC introduces Advisory Board and awards shows tracked for WARC Rankings 2020
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WARC will release the 2020 WARC Rankings next week, based on the results from awards shows tracked throughout 2019.
InterCity’s latest campaign celebrates bringing all types of kiwis together via Special Group
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InterCity, New Zealand’s largest passenger transport network, has launched its first brand campaign with new work...
Toby Talbot departs the CCO role at Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand for European career move
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After nearly three years in the role Toby Talbot is moving on from the chief creative officer role at Saatchi & Saatchi
Creative focus paramount: DDB crowned Campaign Brief New Zealand Agency of the Year
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2019 was a big year for DDB New Zealand
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Daniel da Hora, CCO, DH,LO Creative Boutique, Brazil
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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...
Auckland Transport launches ‘One by One’ work to eliminate traffic deaths via Federation
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Auckland Transport (AT) is adopting an ambitious new transport safety vision, known as Vision Zero, that states that...
Ryman’s Pioneers steal the show in new trans-Tasman brand campaign via VMLY&R Auckland
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Ryman Healthcare has launched a trans-Tasman brand campaign that resets expectations about retirement life via VMLY&R...
Tourism New Zealand invites Australians to experience a real Kiwi winter holiday in new ‘This is How We Winter’ campaign via TBWA\Sydney
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Tourism New Zealand’s latest campaign via TBWA\Sydney is inviting Australians to experience a real Kiwi winter holiday.
Wendy’s enlists Brigadier General Sanders in new Fried Chicken campaign via Augusto
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Creative agency Augusto and Wendy’s have launched a cheeky campaign for the new Karaage range - fried chicken, which...
An Aussie or Kiwi going to Cannes? Get your invite now to the Campaign Brief Welcome Drinks courtesy of Photoplay and Fin Design & Effects
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Campaign Brief, with the generous support of Photoplay and Fin...
ASB encourage Kiwis to ‘Live Life One Step Ahead’ in new campaign via WiTH Collective, New Zealand
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ASB has launched its latest brand campaign, encouraging New Zealanders to “Live Life One Step Ahead” via WiTH...
Pepper Money celebrates the real life of everyday Aussies in new campaign via String Theory
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Australian non-bank lender Pepper Money is set to launch a fully-integrated, multi-million-dollar Real Life...
Red Havas predicts 10 global trends to impact communications in 2020
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Red Havas, the global communications micro-network, which integrates PR, social, brand experience and content...
WPP AUNZ releases 2019 full year results and strategy for growth
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WPP AUNZ Limited, Australasia’s leading creative transformation company, today announced its financial results for...
Call for entries to Campaign Brief’s The Work 2020: Free to enter – Deadline Monday 6th April
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Now in its 18th year, The Work features the very best advertising of the year from Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Asia Pacific Tambuli Awards open for entries and names jurors for 2020 Overall Executive Jury led by Mark Tutssel
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Malcolm Poynton, Merlee Jayme, David Guerrero, Alex Lubar and others to join APAC Tambuli Awards overall executive jury.
90+ strong jury to judge 41st AWARD Awards; VMLY&R NZ’s Kim Pick named Sound jury chair
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The Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association (AWARD) has today announced the full line up of jurors for the...
Cannes Lions confirms the first sessions for 2020 Festival of Creativity
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This year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity will feature sessions from some of the world’s fastest...
LBB & Friends are back on the beach for Cannes 2020 – and LBB members from OZ/NZ are invited
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The LBB & Friends Beach ~ co-sponsored by Bestads & Campaign Brief ~ is the original beach club house of the Cannes...
Women’s Work: Celebrating the work of photographers
who are helping us see the world through a different lens – exhibition starts on Mar 6
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Women’s Work is a unique exhibition celebrating the work of 21 women photographers from the Advertising and...
NSW RFS and Wunderman Thompson Australia take over New York’s Times Square to thank firefighters via Silvercast donated billboard
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The 15-second installation transforms Times Square’s usual bright lights into a to-scale fire front.
Ad Stars 2020 Awards now open for entries; adds ‘Production Company of the Year’ Award
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Ad Stars is now accepting entries free-of-charge to the Ad Stars 2020 Awards – the deadline is 15th May 2020.
Colenso BBDO and DDB NZ lead the pack at the finalist stage of the 2020 Axis Awards
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With the preliminary round of judging completed at the end of last week, the Comms Council have today released the...
Clemenger Group voted ‘Best Place to Work’ by New Zealand graduates
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Graduates have ranked the Clemenger Group as the most sought-after place to work in New Zealand’s media and...
Fire and Emergency New Zealand launch integrated ‘Escape Week’ campaign via FCB NZ
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand, in partnership with FCB, recently launched “Escape Week’, a week long event that ran...
Spend My Super targets Superannuants in hard-hitting campaign via Contagion
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New Zealand charity, Spend My Super and Contagion have launched a thought-provoking new TV commercial and online...
This week’s Best Ad Jobs @ TheBestAdJobs.com
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Each week Campaign Brief posts positions available within the Australasian and Asian advertising, media and marketing...
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Carlos Andrés Rodríguez, CCO, MullenLowe Group, Colombia
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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 di
Mercury calls on Kiwis to kiss oil goodbye and join the electric revolution in latest brand campaign via FCB NZ
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Mercury has launched its latest brand campaign developed by FCB NZ, which calls on Kiwis to “kiss oil goodbye”...
BCITO encourages Kiwis to take up a construction trade as a career in new campaign via EightyOne
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The Building Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) has launched its latest campaign via EightOne...
The AICP Show announces lineup of global ambassadors and committees
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Tasked with facilitating the Show’s global reach in their home markets, these industry pros hail from agencies...
Tiger + Colenso BBDO Easternise the Western bar snack in new ‘East of what you know’ platform
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Tiger Bar Snacks have launched at the centre of a new platform, 'East of What You Know' via Colenso BBDO.
Bookdepository.com helps Kiwis find love this Valentine’s Day with new activation via Republik
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A new campaign designed by Auckland agency Republik to help Kiwis find a love of books will see dozens of bestsellers...
MediaCom promotes Matthew Vogts to chief growth officer across Australia and NZ
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MediaCom Australia has appointed Matthew Vogts to the newly created role of chief growth officer AUNZ, responsible...
Colenso BBDO interviews Spark CMO Matt Bain on the latest episode of Love This Podcast Series
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Episode 49 of the Love This Podcast has launched this week – a bi-weekly podcast series where Beth O'Brien and Joe...
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Tomek Bujok, CD, 180heartbeats + Jung von Matt, Warsaw
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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...
Colenso BBDO named among Top 10 Contagious Pioneers 2020 list of the best and bravest agencies for the sixth year in a row
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Contagious has once again rounded-up the 10 best and bravest agencies on the planet for its annual Pioneers list.
Publicis Groupe NZ launches flexible working framework Across Digitas Affinity ID, Frontside, MBM, Saatchi & Saatchi, Starcom and Zenith
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Publicis Groupe New Zealand has today announced Publicis Liberté, a new flexible working approach for their NZ-based age
Griffins reimagines biscuit loving national icon ‘Cookie Bear’ in latest TV campaign via True
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A familiar face to generations of Kiwis, biscuit-loving Cookie Bear has undergone a modern transformation thanks to...
Charm adds new client Zoetis NZ and makes several new appointments
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After relaunching its new look agency in September 2018 this female leadership duo, Jo Tacon and Carren Richardson...
Damon Stapleton: Advertising. Lessons from the second last Blockbuster in the world
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A blog by Damon Stapleton, regional chief creative officer, DDB Australia and New Zealand.
Luxury fashion brand Gucci joins The Lion’s Share Fund to support wildlife conservation
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The Lion’s Share Fund co-founded by FINCH founder Robert Galluzzo and director Christopher Nelius have today...
Xero solves small business accounting woes in new global TV campaign produced by Eight
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Xero, the global small business platform, has launched a global brand campaign, showcasing how small business problem...
Heineken challenges drinks stereotypes in new global ‘Cheers to All’ campaign via Publicis Italy
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Heineken has launched a new global campaign, “Cheers to All”, with a light-hearted view on the stereotypes that are...
5 Minutes with… Dave Brady
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The Colenso BBDO creative director explains why working in advertising right now is like going back to art school...
This week’s Best Ad Jobs @ TheBestAdJobs.com
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Each week Campaign Brief posts positions available within the Australasian and Asian advertising, media and marketing...
Colenso BBDO creative chairman Nick Worthington interviews ad legend Sir John Hegarty at Love This Speaker series event
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Sir John Hegarty was interviewed by Nick Worthington, creative chairman at Colenso BBDO, at this Love This Speaker...
Sir John Hegarty awards top prize to Rainger & Rolfe + Texas Chicken in Stuff Paper Planes comp
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After a heated competition, global advertising icon Sir John Hegarty has announced the winner of the Stuff Paper Planes
Spark and OUTLine promote inclusivity in recruitment in new Pride film via Colenso BBDO
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For Pride 2019, Spark and OUTLine wanted to remind the nation that when we talk, love wins...
AdFest postpones its March Festival over Coronavirus threat
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"We hope you understand the necessity of this action and we look forward to our next reunion."
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Adam Chiappe and Matt Saunby, creative founders, 2050 London
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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...
Colenso BBDO appoints Nathalie Moolenschot to lead CX in head of customer experience role
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Following a period of sustained business growth, Colenso BBDO has strengthened its strategic firepower by adding...
BBDO NY / AMV BBDO and Snickers score Super Clio for #SnickersFixTheWorld Super Bowl spot
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Esteemed jury of advertising executives Award BBDO New York / AMV BBDO with Special Clio Award for Best Ad During the...
Kiwi life and health insurer Partners Life appoints Special Group as new creative agency
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Life and health insurer Partners Life has appointed Special Group as its new creative agency.
Santiago-based Believe Studios opens up to the Australian + New Zealand market via Honeymill
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Production collective, Honeymill has joined forces with award-winning animation studio, BELIEVE, for representation...
DB Export’s ‘I’m Drinking It For You’ via Colenso BBDO ranks #1 in NZ’s YouTube Ads Leaderboard
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Colenso BBDO's 'I'm Drinking It For You' spot for DB Export has ranked #1 in YouTube Ads Leaderboard, showcasing the...
Stanley St. senior creative Cece Chu joins Saatchi & Saatchi in the role of senior creative
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Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand has appointed Cece Chu as a senior creative. She will be working across a number of the...
AWARD names Barton F. Graf founder Gerry Graf as Jury President for 41st AWARD Awards
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The Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association (AWARD) is delighted to announce that Gerry Graf, founder of...
Ministry of Justice appoints Saatchi & Saatchi NZ to help with comms on Cannabis Legalisation and End of Life Choice referendums
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Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand has been appointed by the Ministry of Justice to support the public information...
New York Festivals Advertising Awards 2020 announces the executive jury for Film Craft
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New York Festivals Advertising Awards has announced the 2020 NYF Film Craft Executive Jury...
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Tristan Graham, CD, Goodby Silverstein & Partners
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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...
Wunderman Thompson upcycle ad billboards to create appetising 2019 KiwiHarvest Annual Report
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KiwiHarvest has debuted its 2019 Annual Report created by long-standing partners, Wunderman Thompson New Zealand.
Auckland Council transforms the Ellen Melville Centre with new Pride installation via RUN
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Independent advertising and design agency RUN is transforming Auckland City's Ellen Melville Centre into a rainbow hub.
Super Bowl 54: Watch Every Big Game Ad
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There's no bigger stage for advertising than the Super Bowl, which means brand and agencies are putting out their...
This week’s Best Ad Jobs @ TheBestAdJobs.com
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Each week Campaign Brief posts positions available within the Australasian and Asian advertising, media and marketing...
Mango formalises corporate comms offering; headed up by PR practitioner Jill Dryden
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Mango Communications has formalised its corporate communications offering with highly experienced PR practitioner...
Colenso BBDO promotes creative director Maria Devereux to executive creative director role
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Maria Devereux has been promoted to executive creative director at Colenso BBDO.
Damon Stapleton: Advertising. Sometimes a yacht needs a horse.
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A blog by Damon Stapleton, regional chief creative officer, DDB Australia and New Zealand.
WPP AUNZ announces changes to its NZ operation; MD Sven Baker steps down and into non-executive chairman role
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WPP AUNZ has announced changes to its New Zealand leadership team. Managing director NZ Sven Baker has resigned from...
ANZ champions Kiwis’ love of sport with new Good Sport initiative and campaign via TBWA Group NZ
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ANZ is celebrating Kiwis and sport in a new campaign via TBWA Group NZ.
Abel and open for business: Nicole Hetherington and Simon Fowler officially launch creative consultancy
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Abel creative founders Nicole Hetherington and Simon Fowler are pleased to officially launch their creative...
Contact champions dairy owners of New Zealand in newly launched campaign via Bob’s Your Uncle
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Contact, New Zealand’s human energy company, is championing the saviours of the Kiwi summer – dairy owners – in a new...
MorningStar Farms Delivers with First Ever Uber Eats Virtual Restaurant Pop Up via TBWA\Eleven PR
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Plant-based food brand MorningStar Farms has captured the flexitarian zeitgeist with a first of its kind Uber Eats...
Trade Me pushes the trash/treasure paradigm even further in latest campaign via Colenso BBDO and Clemenger BBDO
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Trade Me has extended its recent ‘There’s someone for everything’ platform, proving that no matter what you’re...
WPP AUNZ strengthens its MarTech offer in New Zealand with acquisition of Dominion
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WPP AUNZ has further bolstered its suite of digital solutions for the New Zealand market, announcing the acquisition...
Kennards Hire hunts down the toughest of tradies in new campaign via Enigma, Australia
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Kennards Hire has today released a number of job ads, sharing with Australia what is needed to take on the position...
Director Luke Shanahan joins Scoundrel for representation in Australia, New Zealand + Asia
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Scoundrel has announced director Luke Shanahan has joined the family for representation in Australia, New Zealand and...
BC&F Dentsu’s Daniel Barnes and Mindshare Singapore’s Melissa Tang to head APAC Effies 2020 Awards juries
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Daniel Barnes, founder and partner of BC&F Dentsu, and Melissa Tang, managing director of Mindshare Singapore have...
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Toby Kennedy + Jordy Molloy, Creative Directors, adam&evenyc
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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...
Warc Marketer’s Tooklit: Pressure is growing for brands to act on behalf of the environment
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Climate change became the climate crisis in 2019. The work of campaigners such as Greta Thunberg, and the Extinction...
The One Show releases five new spots with Cleofe the shaman to promote entries for 2020 Awards
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Five more humorous spots from Lanfranco & Cordova, NY and Lima, Peru, have been released to promote The One Show 2020...
Final reminder for students: Enter AdFest’s ‘Lotus Seeds’ program before Jan 31 for a chance to be mentored by McCann and Coca-Cola
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If you’re a post-secondary student based in the Asia Pacific and Middle East, don’t miss the chance to be part of...
The One Club for Creativity announces three new briefs for The Young Ones Student Awards 2020
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The One Club for Creativity has announced that The Young Ones Student Awards 2020 is now open for entries.
Special Group Australia ECD Julian Schreiber and Droga5 NY group CD Juliana Cobb selected as international judges for 2020 Axis Awards
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The Comms Council has announced that Julian Schreiber, executive creative director at Special Group Sydney and...
Only two weeks left to enter the ADC 99th Annual Awards – entry deadline Friday, January 31
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There are only two weeks left to enter the ADC Annual Awards with the deadline set for Friday, January 31.
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity announces entries now open for 2020 Awards
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The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has today announced that entries to the prestigious Lions Awards..
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