Archive – Campaign Brief NZ

Colenso BBDO band Kill Enzo take out Bohemian Rocketman title at Battle of the Ad Bands 2019

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And just like that, Another One Bites The Dust! Last night eight agency bands took to the Galatos stage for the 12th...

Blind & Low Vision NZ launches #AltTextForAll Movement to help make the Internet more accessible in new work via YoungShand + Pead PR

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Blind & Low Vision NZ (formerly the Blind Foundation) has launched the #AltTextForAll Movement to help make the...

Clio and Brand Storytelling launch new program to celebrate branded entertainment that raises awareness for a cause – now open for entries

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Storytelling for Good Award to be presented during the 2020 Sundance Film Festival

Lachlan & Friends + T&G Global named a national winner at the 2019 Australian Marketing Awards

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An innovative campaign for T&G Global’s Orchard Rd Fruit brand created by New Zealand Independent Lachlan McPherson &...

Guinness raises a glass to the love of rugby in new campaign via Special Group New Zealand

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Guinness has run a topical press, street-poster and digital campaign in New Zealand via Special Group, ramping up the...

WARC uncovers current social strategy trends for effective marketing in latest report

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WARC has today released the Effective Social Strategy Report 2019, outlining key social marketing trends following an...

Clockwork Films signs award winning director Rich Lee for sole representation in Australia + NZ

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Clockwork Films has signed multi-award winning director Rich Lee for sole representation in Australia and New Zealand.

Junior Rhinos put new Rhino Flooring to the test in Carpet Court’s latest campaign via Camistry

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Carpet Court has launched its latest TVC via video marketing agency Camistry, to support the launch of its new Rhino...

Agencies + advertisers gather for Google’s Think With Google – Bridging the Digital Divide event

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Today Google New Zealand hosted its first annual Think With Google event.

Hannah Lawson’s ad life lessons from LIAisons

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AWARD School 2019 national top student Hannah Lawson from Victoria traveled to Las Vegas to attend Creative LIAisons...

This week’s Best Ad Jobs @ TheBestAdJobs.com

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Each week Campaign Brief will post positions available within the Australasian and Asian advertising, media and...

D&AD launches briefs for the 2020 New Blood Awards marking 40 years of New Blood

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D&AD has today released the briefs for the New Blood Awards 2020, marking the 40th anniversary of one of the largest...

CB Exclusive: Ogilvy New Zealand (Now Stanley St) joint ECDs Lisa Fedyszyn and Jonathan McMahon resign to pursue new opportunities

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Returning from Droga5 NY in July 2017, Fedyszyn and McMahon quickly helped to raise Ogilvy NZ’s agency profile

Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Polina Zabrodskaya, CD, AMV BBDO, 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...

Eyeota boosts presence in New Zealand with new partnership with data company DOT Loves Data

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Eyeota, a leading audience technology platform enabling the intelligent use of data, has today announced the...

Countdown to Campaign Brief Agency of the Year plus Hot+Cold Chart ~ deadline Friday Dec 6

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Where an agency is placed on our annual charts is critical to many agency’s new business performance in the coming year

Christian Broadcasting Association scores two finalists in the LIA Podcast shortlist

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The finalists for the LIA Podcast shortlist have been announced and New Zealand has scored two finalists.

Rua Bioscience launches brand strategy, naming and identity via Special Group

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One of the most recognisable names in the Kiwi cannabis industry has changed. Hikurangi Cannabis Company has rebranded..

Isobar NZ appoints Fayssal Loussaief as CX director; Mike Bray joins as chief tech officer

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Digital agency Isobar New Zealand (NZ) is growing its offering and bolstering its capability to deliver experience...

AA Insurance wants Kiwis to live a little freer in newly launched campaign via DDB New Zealand

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AA Insurance is launching its new campaign, titled Dinosaur vs Unicorn, as part of its successful Live a Little Freer...

Bank of New Zealand launches new ‘Kids’ Room’ TV campaign via Colenso BBDO, Auckland

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Bank of New Zealand has followed up its ‘What Ella Wants’ campaign launching another little story with a big life theme.

Damon Stapleton: Advertising. So, what happens to once upon a time?

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A blog by Damon Stapleton, regional chief creative officer, DDB Australia and New Zealand.

Anna Paine’s Creative LIAisons Diary Wrap-Up

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Anna Paine, art director at DDB Sydney represented Australia at the 2019 LIA Creative LIAisons program in Las Vegas...

Colenso BBDO’s ‘Kupu’ work for Spark shortlisted in the LIA Integration jury

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LIA has just released the shortlists for Integration, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness Craft, Pharmaceuticals and...

FINCH signs award-winning director Sophia Banks

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FINCH has today announced that award-winning director Sophia Banks has signed to its roster of directors.

Sarah McGregor’s LIA Diary from Las Vegas #2

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Sarah McGregor, creative director at Cummins&Partners Melbourne is Australia's representative on the LIA...

AWARD Awards revamps to include a three day festival of industry events; updates categories in announcing the Call for Entries

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The Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association (AWARD) Awards today announced a major revamp as entries...

Seamus Higgins’ LIA Diary from Las Vegas #2

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Seamus Higgins (above), vice president and chief creative officer R/GA APAC is Australia’s representative on the LIA...

Last tickets on sale for BOTAB – get them quick

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Flying Fish and the Comms Council have had a skyrocket response from agency bands entering the 12th annual Battle of...

MADC + LIA ‘Pitch a Ride to Vegas’ Winners, Aïcha Wijland and Lauren Eddy from CHE Proximity, Melbourne discuss Creative LIAisons program

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Winners of the MADC + LIA 'Pitch a Ride to Vegas' competition, CHE Proximity Melbourne's Aïcha Wijland & Lauren Eddy...

D&AD chairman Tim Lindsay has a pint with Seaniebee

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A Pint With Seaniebee is an informal chat between globe-trotting planning director Sean Boyle and creative folks who...

Rob Gordon’s Creative LIAisons Diary #2

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Rob Gordon, art director at BWM Dentsu Sydney is representing Australia at the 2019 LIA Creative LIAisons program in...

Matt Bladin’s Creative LIAisons Diary Wrap-Up

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CHE Proximity Melbourne Art Director Matt Bladin is representing Australia at the 2019 LIA Creative LIAisons program...

Lauren Eddy and Aicha Wijland’s Creative LIAisons Diary #5

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CHE Proximity Melbourne copywriter Lauren Eddy and art director Aicha Wijland – winners of the MADC + LIA ‘Pitch a...

Epica Awards extends deadline to Monday, Oct 21

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The Epica Awards, represented by Campaign Brief in Australia and New Zealand, has extended the deadline for entries...

Michelle Canning and Ben Horewood’s Creative LIAisons Diary #2

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Cummins&Partners copywriter Michelle Canning and art director Ben Horewood are representing Australia at the 2019 LIA...

This week’s Best Ad Jobs @ TheBestAdJobs.com

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Each week Campaign Brief will post positions available within the Australasian and Asian advertising, media and...

Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Rodolfo Fernandes, Associate CD, FCB Chicago

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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...

Lauren Eddy and Aicha Wijland’s Creative LIAisons Diary #4

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CHE Proximity Melbourne copywriter Lauren Eddy and art director Aicha Wijland – winners of the MADC + LIA ‘Pitch a...

Publicis Groupe Australia + NZ launch new staff support program on World Mental Health Day

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Publicis Groupe Australia and New Zealand has today announced it will close its doors for the day on October 10, in...

Stanley St makes further investments in agency talent with five new roles in Wellington office

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Stanley St, New Zealand’s largest independent agency, has made further investments into agency talent, through its...

Education New Zealand encourages the world’s international students to ‘Ask New Anything’ in new global digital campaign via Special Group

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Education New Zealand (ENZ) has launched a new global, digital campaign via Special Group, designed to appeal to...

The One Club announces jury chairs for ADC 99th Annual Awards; call for entries now open

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A group of top creative leaders have been named to serve as jury chairs for 10 disciplines of the global ADC 99th...

Richard Maddocks takes Chief Creative Officer role at Shine; Andy Schick joins as head of digital

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Shine has appointed acclaimed creative director Richard Maddocks as its new chief creative officer, and...

Seamus Higgins’ LIA Diary from Las Vegas #1

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Seamus Higgins (above), vice president and chief creative officer R/GA APAC is Australia’s representative on the LIA...

Rob Gordon’s Creative LIAisons Diary #1

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Rob Gordon, art director at BWM Dentsu Sydney is representing Australia at the 2019 LIA Creative LIAisons program in...

Grace O’Brien’s Creative LIAisons Diary #3

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Grace O'Brien, copywriter at whiteGREY Sydney is representing Australia at the 2019 LIA Creative LIAisons program in...

Lauren Eddy and Aicha Wijland’s Creative LIAisons Diary #3

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CHE Proximity Melbourne copywriter Lauren Eddy (above) and art director Aicha Wijland – winners of the MADC + LIA...

Colenso BBDO scores two finalists at shortlist stage of LIA TV/Cinema/Online Film category

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The London International Awards has released the shortlist for the TV/Cinema/Online Film categories.

MDS students and graduates receive significant recognition at the Best Design Awards 2019

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Media Design School (MDS) students and recent graduates received significant recognition at the Best Design Awards

Michelle Canning and Ben Horewood’s Creative LIAisons Diary #1

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Cummins&Partners copywriter Michelle Canning and art director Ben Horewood are representing Australia at the 2019...

Grace O’Brien’s Creative LIAisons Diary #2

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Grace O'Brien (above), copywriter at whiteGREY Sydney is representing Australia at the 2019 LIA Creative LIAisons...

Lauren Eddy and Aicha Wijland’s Creative LIAisons Diary #2

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CHE Proximity Melbourne copywriter Lauren Eddy (left) and art director Aicha Wijland (right) are representing...

Ralph van Dijk’s LIA Diary from Las Vegas #2

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Ralph van Dijk (right), founder/ECD, Eardrum, Sydney is Australia’s representative on the LIA Radio & Audio and...

The Fermentist celebrates New Zealand’s first carboNZero Certified Beer with the release of a unique ASMR experience via Swish Studios

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Christchurch brewery, The Fermentist, has officially released its Kiwi Pale Ale (KPA) as New Zealand’s first...

Colenso wins big at Best Design Awards

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Last Friday saw the return of the Best Design Awards. Run by The Designers Institute of New Zealand, the annual...

We are Frank brings Amobee to New Zealand with first of its kind partnership

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After just 21 months in business, New Zealand’s independent ad tech and creative agency We Are Frank has partnered...

Copy of Martin Box’s LIA Diary from Las Vegas #2

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Martin Box, EP/head of production at AIRBAG is Australia’s representative on the LIA TV/Cinema/Online Film jury where...

Wilf Sweetland’s LIA Diary from Las Vegas #1

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Wilf Sweetland (above), CEO at Sweetshop is representing Australia as jury president on the Production &...

Lauren Eddy and Aicha Wijland’s Creative LIAisons Diary #1

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CHE Proximity Melbourne copywriter Lauren Eddy (left) and art director Aicha Wijland (right) are representing...

Grace O’Brien’s Creative LIAisons Diary #1

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Grace O'Brien (above), copywriter at whiteGREY Sydney is representing Australia at the 2019 LIA Creative LIAisons...

Ralph van Dijk’s LIA Diary from Las Vegas #1

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Ralph van Dijk (above), founder/ECD, Eardrum, Sydney is Australia’s representative on the LIA Radio & Audio and...

D&AD enlists Richard Turley to design the 2019 D&AD Annual – available now

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D&AD launches its 57th Annual today, with president Harriet Devoy having chosen Richard Turley as the 2019 designer.

Martin Box’s LIA Diary from Las Vegas #1

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Martin Box, EP/head of production at AIRBAG is Australia's representative on the LIA TV/Cinema/Online Film jury where...

A tax deductible BestadsPRO membership for only $30 per year to get full access to Bestads

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BestadsPRO Membership is only US$30 per year (less than 60 cents per week)

Who’s where? Portfolio & Reel’s update of Aust + NZ Ad Agencies and Production Company lists

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Portfolio & Reel’s Australian + New Zealand ad agency and production company directories have just been updated...

TBWA\Group NZ promotes Managing Director Catherine Harris to Chief Executive Officer

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TBWA has announced the promotion of Catherine Harris to CEO of TBWA\Group New Zealand.

Fun, fails and breathalysers: Eight stories intertwine to show the perils of drink driving in NZTA campaign via Clemenger BBDO Wellington

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Clemenger BBDO Wellington has launched a new campaign entitled 'Totally Compos Mentis' for NZ Transport Agency.

Mobius Awards extends deadline to Tues, Oct 15

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The deadline for the 2019 Mobius Awards competition has been extended to the new date of Tuesday, October 15.

Bestads Six of the Best Reviewed by Kim Ragan, Creative Director, 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...

Digital ad-tech and creative company We Are Frank hires Alan Oliver as commercial director

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Alan Oliver has been hired as commercial director at We Are Frank, a significant segway back into the digital...

DDB NZ leads the agency pack at shortlist stage of the 2019 Effie Awards in Association with TVNZ

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The biggest night on the New Zealand advertising industry calendar is fast approaching, with finalists in the 2019...

This week’s Best Ad Jobs @ TheBestAdJobs.com

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Each week Campaign Brief will post positions available within the Australasian and Asian advertising, media and...

NYF’s Advertising Awards now open for entries; Midas Awards joins New York Festivals

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New York Festivals International Advertising Awards is now open for entries for the 2020 competition.

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ teaches your hands how to look for breast cancer in new ‘Pre Check’ campaign and multi-sensory app via Colenso BBDO

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This October, Breast Cancer Foundation NZ and Colenso BBDO launch Pre Check, a multi-sensory app that uses intuitive...

Trade Me unites buyers and sellers over unique listings in new ‘There’s someone for everything’ campaign via Clemenger Group

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The campaign kicked off with duel 30 second spots for Trade Me Motors and Trade Me Property

Sweetshop’s Laura Geagea’s Spikes Asia Diary: Day Two + Three

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What an amazing week! Asia is Rising indeed.

Kick-start your filmmaking career: Submit your script to AdFest’s Fabulous Five 2020 Program

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If you’re a young or emerging director looking to advance your filmmaking career by showcasing your work to the...

Kiwi CD Andy Fackrell creates new film for Swiss running brand On feat. Olympian Nicola Spirig

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“An athlete or a mother. You shouldn’t have to choose,'' says Swiss triathlete and Olympic gold medalist Nicola Spirig..

WARC Data relaunched; most rigorous + accurate benchmarks for media planning and strategy

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WARC, the global authority on advertising and media effectiveness, has today re-launched WARC Data, an independent...

Mobius Awards advertising competition now open; deadline for entries TODAY, Tues, October 1

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The Los Angeles-based international advertising event invites entries in all advertising mediums and formats.

Lemon & Paeroa gives two zombies the best day ever in latest campaign via DDB New Zealand

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Lemon & Paeroa is back and more "Refreshingly Different" than ever in its new campaign, Best Day Ever...

Colenso BBDO takes #1 spot at Spikes Asia 2019

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Colenso BBDO has been announced as Agency of the Year at the APAC region’s most celebrated creative festival, Spikes...

VMLY&R supports local communities across the globe with launch of Worldwide Foundation Day

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In celebration of its one-year anniversary, VMLY&R closed all 82 offices across the globe last Thursday, September 26...

Meet the 12 Young Creatives that will Represent Australia and NZ at  LIA Creative LIAisons 2019

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Meet the 12 Young Creatives that will Represent Australia and NZ at  LIA Creative LIAisons 2019...

Mobius Awards advertising competition call for entries closes this Tuesday, October 1

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The Los Angeles-based international advertising event invites entries in all advertising mediums and formats.

Colenso BBDO takes out Spikes Grand Prix for Music for ‘I’m Drinking It For You’ at Spikes Asia

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Spikes Asia has just wrapped up its winners presentation in Singapore and Colenso BBDO has taken out the Music Grand...

Spikes Asia releases final round of shortlists

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The final shortlists are: Creative Effectiveness, Film Craft, Glass: The Award for Change, Healthcare, Integrated and...

D&AD appoints Patrick Burgoyne as CEO; Tim Lindsay will remain at D&AD as chairman

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D&AD has today announced that the board of directors has appointed Patrick Burgoyne as the new chief executive officer.

Damon Stapleton: Advertising. Swimming with clowns

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A blog by Damon Stapleton, regional chief creative officer, DDB Australia and New Zealand.