How Portfolio & Reel can help your business do better by finding the best production partners
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Portfolio & Reel's specialist online database gives you contact details for hundreds of advertising and film...
The True Honey Co. appoints Federation as global creative agency partner
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The makers of the world’s highest rated Manuka honey, The True Honey Co. has assigned lead creative duties on its...
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Jason Romeyko, Worldwide ECD, Serviceplan Group
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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...
TheBestAdJobs.com – the site for employers to connect with job seekers in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, worldwide – only $50 per listing
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Each week Campaign Brief posts positions available within the Australasian and Asian advertising, media and marketing...
The Epica Awards 2020 now open for entries ~ €100 ‘early bird’ discount until August 31st
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Epica Awards, the only global creative award judged by the press, represented by Campaign Brief in Australia and NZ...
2degrees brings Rhys Darby back to prove it has the best Broadband in new campaign via TBWA\NZ
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Just what does the internet smell like; spicy memes, thirst traps, salt bae, fake tan? To answer this most pressing...
Contact Energy appoints Special Group as new creative agency
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Contact Energy, New Zealand’s second-largest energy company, has appointed Special Group as its new creative agency.
Audio specialist agency Eardrum set to launch ‘Earfest’ Festival of Audio to celebrate 30th B’day
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Australia’s first audio-centric arts festival is set to launch in September. EarFest will feature original works from...
Get coached by ad legend Sir John Hegarty
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Shot in Hegarty’s iconic London office, 'Hegarty On...' is an immersive experience, enhanced by a layer of animation.
Collider welcomes director John Hillcoat for representation in Australia and New Zealand
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Following his return to Australia, visionary director John Hillcoat has joined Collider.
Apple, P&G, Jeep, Amazon + Sandy Hook Promise vie for top commercial gong at 2020 Emmy Awards
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Take a look at the five campaigns in the running here.
Best Ad of the Day: Coca-Cola ‘Open Like Never Before’ by 72andSunny Amsterdam
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Showcasing the best ads that have caught our attention over the past week.
MDS AdSchool students score 19 finalists at shortlist stage of 2020 AdStars Awards and two finalists for the Student Orcas
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From 1,651 entries from around the world in the non-professional category at the AdStars competition, 161 shortlisted...
Colenso BBDO leads Kiwi agency pack at shortlist stage of Ad Stars 2020 Awards with 19 finalists
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Ad Stars has announced the finalists for Ad Stars 2020 Awards. Colenso BBDO leads the Kiwi agency pack with 19...
The Campaign Brief Q&A: DDB Worldwide Global Chief Executive Officer Marty O’Halloran
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Campaign Brief caught up with Australia’s Marty O’Halloran, the newly appointed global CEO of DDB Worldwide
Damon Stapleton: So, what will the truth be like in the future?
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A blog by Damon Stapleton, regional chief creative officer, DDB Australia and New Zealand.
My Most Immortal Ad: Amy Carvajal
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The Immortal Awards entry system is well and truly open and, in the run up to the entry deadline, each of this year’s...
Thieves signs acclaimed new directors Andrew R. Blackman and Anna Rose Duckworth
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Thick as Thieves has signed two new directors Andrew R. Blackman and Annie Rose Duckworth.
Attention Advertising+Production professionals in NZ: is your free Bestads profile up to date?
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We hope you, like over 230,000 other ad professionals registered on Bestadsontv.com throughout the world, enjoy...
Kiwi director Sam Stuchbury wins Silver Screen Young Director Award for ‘Keep It Real Online’
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Aucklander Sam Stuchbury has won a Silver Screen Young Director Award overnight for his work in raising awareness...
FCB Global vice chairman and FCB NZ chairman Bryan Crawford to step down to advisory role
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FCB global CEO Carter Murray has today announced that Bryan Crawford – one of Asia Pacific’s most successful and...
Red Seal captures incredible moments in new ‘Incredible Inside’ campaign via Studio Nash
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Red Seal with agency partner Studio Nash, has launched its new global positioning ‘Incredible Inside’, directed by...
Hootsuite and Conversologie to host ‘Digital Innovation through Social Transformation’ webinar at Techweek NZ, tomorrow July 30
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Hootsuite, in partnership with Conversologie, will present an exclusive and live webinar, ‘Digital Innovation through...
NYF’s new Bowery Awards for Independent Creatives announces executive jury; David Sable is Bowery Awards executive jury president
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New York Festivals Bowery Awards, a new competition celebrating independent creatives in the commercial landscape...
Sweetshop signs acclaimed director Tom Gould
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Global production company Sweetshop has signed acclaimed director Tom Gould for international representation.
University of Waikato launches new student recruitment campaign via Special Group
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The University of Waikato has just launched a new advertising campaign for student recruitment, highlighting the...
Tourism New Zealand invites gamers to PLAY NZ in world-style gaming experience via TBWA\Sydney
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Tourism New Zealand is inviting the world to PLAY NZ, emulating an open world-style gaming experience, developed by...
Best Ad of the Day: Woody Creek Distillers ‘Why I Put My Pants On’ by StrawberryFrog New York
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Showcasing the best ads that have caught our attention over the past week.
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Paul Chan, Chief Creative Officer, Cheil, Hong Kong
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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...
Public Trust appoints Special Group as lead brand agency following a competitive pitch
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147-year-old crown-owned entity Public Trust has appointed Special Group as its lead brand agency following a...
Jeremy Southern: It’s Just a Job
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By Jeremy Southern (above), ex-executive creative director and current freelance creative/copywriter.
AWARD confirms outstanding line-up of Work Behind the Work presenters: interactive live webinars to commence Friday 31 July
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AWARD has confirmed an outstanding line-up of presenters for ‘Work Behind the Work’ 2020, a program of interactive...
My Most Immortal Ad: Laura Gregory
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In the run-up to this year’s Immortal Awards, LBB’s jurors will each select an ad that they believe deserves the...
Optus launches major new ‘It Starts With Yes’ brand campaign via Special Group New Zealand
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Optus has launched the start of a new brand campaign from Special Group New Zealand, exploring the idea that anything...
Former adam&eveDDB London CD Simon Vicars returns to Colenso BBDO for executive creative director role
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Simon Vicars, creative director at adam&eve DDB London, has returned to creative agency Colenso BBDO as executive...
Justin Mowday promoted to chief executive officer of DDB Group New Zealand
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Hot on the heels of Marty O’Halloran’s appointment as CEO of DDB Worldwide, he has appointed Justin Mowday to lead...
Saatchi & Saatchi nabs industry heavyweight Steve Cochran for chief creative officer role
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Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand has appointed Steve Cochran as its new chief creative officer.
We are Frank appoints Ebony Kitching as agency sales manager to strengthen sales team
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New Zealand creative ad-tech agency, We Are Frank has announced the addition of a new agency lead to its growing team.
My Most Immortal Ad: Tahaab Rais
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In the run-up to this year’s Immortal Awards, LBB’s jurors will each select an ad that they believe deserves the...
Ad Stars 2020 receives over 20,000 entries for the fourth year running; NZ Entries up 146%
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Ad Stars has confirm it has received 20,028 entries from 60 countries to this year’s awards, with an increase in...
TBWA\NZ appoints Wiktor Skoog as CD to lead creative products business TBWA\MAKE
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TBWA\NZ has announced Wiktor Skoog as creative director of TBWA\MAKE.
Marty O’Halloran promoted to Global Chief Executive Officer role at DDB Worldwide
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DDB Worldwide has promoted Aussie-born Marty O'Halloran to Global Chief Executive Officer. O’Halloran moves up from his
THE WORK 2020 PRODUCTION COMPANY HOT LIST #1: REVOLVER/WILL O’ROURKE
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Campaign Brief showcases the work of those that made The Work 2020 Production Company Hot List…
THE WORK 2020 HOT LIST #1: DDB NEW ZEALAND
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Campaign Brief showcases the work of those that made The Work 2020 Hot List…
THE WORK 2020 PRODUCTION COMPANY HOT LIST #2: AIRBAG
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Campaign Brief showcases the work of those that made The Work 2020 Production Company Hot List…
THE WORK 2020 HOT LIST #2: SPECIAL GROUP
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Campaign Brief showcases the work of those that made The Work 2020 Hot List…
More than half of the people on Earth now use social media ~ Hootsuite / We Are Social Report
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Hootsuite and We Are Social release Q3 results on the growth of social media since the global onset of COVID-19...
NZ Human Rights Commission challenges Kiwis to face the reality of racism in new campaign via Clemenger BBDO, Wellington
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The everyday racism that exists in New Zealand has been laid bare, with the project ‘Voice of Racism’ created by NZ...
Agencies join forces to build brand New Zealand on the world stage in new work via Special Group
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For the first time, Tourism New Zealand, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Ministry for Primary Industries, Education...
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Joji Jacob, co-founder, BLKJ, Singapore
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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...
Damon Stapleton: The 11 occasionally, immutable laws of advertising.
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A blog by Damon Stapleton, regional chief creative officer, DDB Australia and New Zealand.
THE WORK 2020 HOT LIST #3: YOUNGSHAND
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Campaign Brief showcases the work of those that made The Work 2020 Hot List…
THE WORK 2020 PRODUCTION COMPANY HOT LIST #3: VANDAL
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Campaign Brief showcases the work of those that made The Work 2020 Production Company Hot List…
Clemenger BBDO Wellington ECD Brigid Alkema selected for AWARD School Super Jury 2020
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The Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association (AWARD) has today announced the line-up of Australian and...
My Most Immortal Ad: Fernando Machado
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In the run-up to this year’s Immortal Awards, LBB's jurors will each select an ad that they believe deserves the...
McDonald’s reimagines iconic Kiwiburger song to celebrate all Kiwis in new campaign via DDB NZ
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McDonald’s and DDB New Zealand have rewritten the iconic Kiwiburger song in a new campaign celebrating what it means...
TBWASydney shock as chief creative officer Andy Dilallo let go due to economic effects of Covid-19
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Campaign Brief can reveal that due to the economic effects of Covid-19, TBWASydney chief creative officer Andy Dilallo,
THE WORK 2020 PRODUCTION COMPANY HOT LIST #6: FINCH
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Campaign Brief showcases the work of those that made The Work 2020 Production Company Hot List
AWARD presents the Work Behind the Work: bringing inspiring behind-the-scenes insights into some of Australia’s finest campaigns and the teams involved in bringing them to life
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'Work Behind the Work' is an exclusive AWARD event bringing you inspiring behind-the-scenes insights into some of Austra
ROB SHERLOCK TO CHAIR INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD FOR RUMBLETOWN GROUP OF AGENCIES
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Global advertising and creative leader Rob Sherlock will chair an international advisory board for the Rumbletown group
DDB, FCB, Stanley St and Clemenger BBDO make the cut at finalist stage of 2020 ORCA radio awards
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Finalists for the 2020 Outstanding Radio Creative Awards (ORCA) have been announced, led by DDB and FCB with 2 finalists
THE WORK 2020 PRODUCTION COMPANY HOT LIST #6: Good Oil
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Campaign Brief showcases the work of those that made The Work 2020 Production Company Hot List
MELBOURNE CREATIVES GUILLERMO CARVAJAL AND JESS WHEELER’S ‘DO NOT VISIT VICTORIA’ WORK GOES VIRAL
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In the wake of Victoria’s second lockdown, and reports of significant numbers of Melburnians ignoring expert medical adv
FEDERATION appoints Tabitha Harris to newly created role of Brand Director; moves to new offices with “absolutely cracking deck”
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New Zealand owned independent agency FEDERATION is growing and has appointed Tabitha Harris into the newly created role
Who’s where? Portfolio & Reel’s list of Aust + NZ Ad Agencies and Production Companies
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Australian and New Zealand Advertising Agency + Production Company contacts, directors, and producers. Plus freelance pr
THE WORK 2020 PRODUCTION COMPANY HOT LIST #8: Alt.vfx
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Campaign Brief showcases the work of those that made The Work 2020 Production Company Hot List
LOUIS SUTHERLAND IS A SCOUNDREL
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Director Louis Sutherland has joined Scoundrel's roster for representation in Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
Toronto hot shop Zulu Alpha Kilo keeps the Advertising & Design Club of Canada alive with help from legends Dave Droga and Alex Bogusky
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NYC-based Aussie expat David Droga, together with Alex Bogusky, and expat Canadians, Colleen DeCourcy and David Kolbusz,
Spark helps Kiwis find Matariki all around them in latest Kupu campaign via Colenso BBDO
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Kupu, Spark’s te reo Māori translation app, gets a refresh in time for Matariki. The app, which launched in 2018
My Most Immortal Ad: Toby Allen
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In the run-up to this year’s Immortal Awards, LBB's jurors will each select an ad that they believe deserves the...
Revolver/Will O’Rourke named Australasian Production Company of the Year in Campaign Brief’s THE WORK 2020; Airbag ranked #2 with Vandal at #3
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Revolver/Will O'Rourke, with 18 Acceptances, has taken out the Australasian Production Company of the Year honour
DDB New Zealand takes out Australasian Agency of the Year title at Campaign Brief’s The Work 2020: Special Group ranks #2 in New Zealand with YoungShand #3 and BC&F Dentsu #4
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DDB New Zealand has outperformed all other agencies in Australia and New Zealand with the most Acceptances in The Work
DDB takes out the Asia-Pacific Network of the Year crown at Campaign Brief’s The Work 2020: Ogilvy ranked #2, Leo Burnett at #3 and TBWA at #4
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DDB narrowly edges out Ogilvy for the top network honour in Campaign Brief's THE WORK 2020.
Colenso BBDO Executive CD Steve Cochran and creative director Mike Davison depart
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After more than 22 years with Colenso BBDO and 26 with Clemenger BBDO, Colenso BBDO ECD Steve Cochran
Sweetshop signs comedy director Jim Hosking for global representation
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Global production company Sweetshop has signed highly-acclaimed comedy director Jim Hosking for global representation.
LBB introduces new editorial channel ‘Uprising’ ~ championing up and coming talent worldwide
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LBB has always championed up and coming talent but it’s time to level up that coverage. That’s why LBB is introducing...
Colenso BBDO creative chairman Nick Worthington recovering from bike accident
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The NZ ad industry is sending best wishes to Colenso BBDO creative chairman and ad legend Nick Worthington
Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Ben Tollett, Group ECD, adam&eveDDB, 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...
34 roles at Publicis Groupe at risk of redundancy
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Publicis Groupe ANZ has released a statement, revealing that after protecting as many jobs as it has through the...
ASB helps small businesses to ‘Borrow an All Black’ in new campaign via WiTH Collective NZ
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ASB has come out strong in its support for New Zealand business, launching the ASB Business Hub and donating one of...
Best Ad of the Day: Libresse ‘Wombstories’ by AMV BBDO, London
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Showcasing the best ads that have caught our attention over the past week.
My Most Immortal Ad: Sir John Hegarty + Mick Mahoney on Johnnie Walker’s 2009 One-Shot Masterpiece
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Immortal Awards juror Bruno Bertelli is joined by the duo who helmed the Scottish whisky brand's 'The Man Who Walked...
London Advertising unveils major campaign with Helen Mirren + Liam Neeson the day after lock-down ends for a highly unusual client – itself
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Ad agencies often tell their clients, brands that advertise in a downturn increase market share.
Reminder to enter the Ad Stars 2020 Awards free-of-charge before July 10; Two Grand Prix of the Year winners will win US$10,000
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Don’t miss the chance to enter the Ad Stars 2020 Awards: entries close on Friday July 10, 2020.
Director Alex Smith Joins Kim Kirby’s Beautiful State for representation in Australia and NZ
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Kim Kirby has today announced that Australia based director Alex Smith has signed to her recently launched production...
Sean Boyle: The Most Important Advertising Film Ever, Was Made During the Pandemic
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By podcast host and globe-trotting planning director Sean Boyle.
Malcolm Poynton Global Chief Creative Officer Cheil Worldwide shares his experience on the Tambuli xChange online forum
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Cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic Tambuli organisers, The University of Asia and the Pacific hosted Tambuli x Change
Southern Cross captures the essence of one small word – ‘with’ in new campaign via True
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Southern Cross has launched a new integrated brand campaign aiming to convey a simple message: ‘We’re with you’.
Sweetshop & Green appoints Katy Roberts to development executive across Australia and NZ
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Sweetshop & Green has appointed Katy Roberts as development executive across its Australia and New Zealand operations.
Jon Austin: Advertising life after lockdown ~ a perspective from a nation free from COVID19
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By Jon Austin, executive creative director, Host/Havas Australia
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