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Herd MSL Australia has launched an AI search service with Publicis Groupe called Elevate to help brands manage how they are described and trusted online, as search engines increasingly shape reputation, not just visibility. Developed in collaboration with search specialists from Publicis Groupe ANZ, Elevate is designed to enhance brand visibility, credibility, and consideration within AI-powered search environments. Skye Lambley, CEO at Herd MSL, stated, "AI search is increas

COMvergence announced the Full Year New Business Barometer rankings for 2025, with Publicis Media first across both Australia and New Zealand. In Australia, Publicis Media ranked #1 both including and excluding retentions, with Zenith placed #1 including retentions, and Spark Foundry, Atomic 212 and Starcom all featuring in the top 10. In New Zealand, Publicis Media ranked #1 excluding retentions, with MBM coming in first across the board - including and excluding retentions.

Publicis Groupe ANZ announced the promotion of Jessica Farrell to the newly created role of Chief Talent Officer for Australia. Reporting to Pauly Grant, Chief Talent Officer ANZ & APAC, Farrell will partner closely with the Australian agencies and people leaders to continue to strengthen a connected, collaborative and high‑performing culture across the organisation. Jessica Farrell, Chief Talent Officer for Australia  Pauly Grant, Publicis Groupe Chief Talent Officer ANZ &

Leo Australia and Red Rooster have launched a new brand platform, 'The Rooster's Calling', via a major campaign designed to reinvent Red Rooster's image and influence every customer touchpoint. . Documentary-style spots feature a range of characters, including local Australian musical talent and a cameo from former NRL star Jared Waerea-Hargreaves. To find the right talent, Leo’s wrote a love letter to the heartlands of Australia, seeking the people who make those places what

Publicis Groupe ANZ has announced the launch of Le Truc, a creative collective designed for ambitious, multidisciplinary engagements that go beyond the structure of traditional advertising models. Originally founded in New York as a centre of excellence where creativity, strategy, media, data and technology operate as one, Le Truc now brings that philosophy to Australia and New Zealand with a distinct local lens. Comprised of an elite team of creatives who add firepower to br

Lexus New Zealand, together with Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand, launched the all-new Lexus RZ at this year's ASB Classic - the country’s first production car featuring yoke steering with steer‑by‑wire technology. This innovation allows for greater driving precision and sharper responsiveness. At the centre of the campaign was the ‘Lexus Rally of the Day’, which transformed Lexus’ tennis sponsorship into an interactive display of cutting-edge innovation - turning the tournamen