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Clare Pickens, Leo Burnett Australia CEO, on reinventing creativity through community and long-term thinking
Writing in The Australian - The Growth Agenda, Clare Pickens, CEO of Leo Burnett Australia, discusses how brands can forge deeper...
May 27, 2024


The Neighbourhood and Arnott's on what makes a high-performing integrated agency model
In this candid chat with Trinity P3 Global Marketing Management Consultancy’s Darren Woolley, Jenni Dill, Chief Marketing Officer of The...
May 13, 2024


Catherine King, Leo Burnett Australia CSO, explores the generational divide of the notion of unconditional mateship in Australia
There's no doubt that the notion of mateship has a special meaning in Australia. However, the 2024 Good Study from Leo Burnett, Zenith...
May 12, 2024


PMX ANZ joins as a sponsor of Ehrenberg-Bass to drive research capabilities
Publicis Media Exchange (PMX) Australia and New Zealand has announced it has become a sponsor of the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for...
Apr 23, 2024


Leo Burnett's, Julia Sheehan & James Walker-Smith on evolving the HumanKind philosophy and making memorable work
Julia Sheehan, Melbourne GM and James Walker Smith, Sydney GM, sat down with Mumbrella to discuss the 88-year-old history of Leo Burnett...
Apr 19, 2024


Anthony Ellis promoted to CEO of Publicis Media Exchange ANZ
Publicis Groupe ANZ today announced the promotion of Anthony Ellis to the new position of Chief Executive Officer for Publicis Media...
Apr 17, 2024


Publicis Groupe announces key promotions in ANZ People & Culture team
Publicis Groupe Asia Pacific has announced the promotion of Pauly Grant to Chief Talent Officer APAC, alongside her role as leader of...
Apr 16, 2024


Davy Rennie, Digitas and Balance CEO, on the pull of The Power of One and what lies ahead
Davy Rennie, CEO of Digitas and Balance spoke to Mediaweek to discuss what drew him to Publicis Groupe, what his first impressions are,...
Apr 10, 2024


'Pay parity is not just about gender': Pauly Grant and Jessica Farrell in AdNews Australia
In this interview with AdNews Australia, Publicis Groupe ANZ Chief Talent Officer, Pauly Grant, and General Manager People & Culture -...
Apr 4, 2024


Publicis Groupe ANZ announces Disability Access and Inclusion Plan
Publicis Groupe ANZ has today announced the launch of its inaugural Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, developed in partnership with...
Mar 18, 2024


The B&T Fast 10 with Publicis Groupe Chief Media Officer Imogen Hewitt
Publicis Groupe ANZ Chief Media Officer and Spark Foundry ANZ CEO Imogen Hewitt spoke with industry consultant Greg (Sparrow) Graham...
Mar 15, 2024


Saatchi & Saatchi's Toby Aldred discusses mentorships, the Saatchi legacy and all things Arnott's
Toby Aldred, Managing Director of Saatchi & Saatchi and Chief Client Officer of The Neighbourhood, sat down with James Barrow for The...
Mar 15, 2024


Johnnie Walker hosts Mardi Gras Debutante Ball with Leo Burnett and Herd MSL
Johnnie Walker continues to take bold steps towards progressing equality with its latest campaign in partnership with Sydney Gay and...
Mar 14, 2024


Clare Pickens joins as CEO of Leo Burnett Australia
Publicis Groupe ANZ today announced the appointment of Clare Pickens as CEO of Leo Burnett Australia. The former Wieden+Kennedy executive...
Feb 21, 2024


Publicis Groupe partners with Cancer Council as part of the Working with Cancer initiative
Publicis Groupe Australia today announced Cancer Council as a national strategic partner of its Working with Cancer initiative, which...
Feb 20, 2024


Davy Rennie joins Publicis Groupe ANZ as CEO of Digitas Australia and Balance
Publicis Groupe ANZ today announced the appointment of Davy Rennie as CEO of digital agency, Digitas Australia, and digital commerce...
Feb 6, 2024


Publicis Groupe ANZ appoints Dan Tintner as Managing Director of Razorfish Australia
Publicis Groupe ANZ has today announced the appointment of Dan Tintner to lead Razorfish Australia as Managing Director. Tintner joins...
Jan 11, 2024


Jess Allison, GM of Herd MSL New Zealand gives her take on 2023 and what's in store for the year ahead
Jess Allison, General Manager of Herd MSL New Zealand, spoke to StopPress to share her thoughts on 2023, including the impact of...
Jan 2, 2024


Zenith's Jason Tonelli on coaching, curiosity, and media communications
Jason Tonelli, CEO of Zenith Media Australia, sat down with The B-Side with James Barrow recently to share his insights into successful...
Dec 14, 2023


Publicis Groupe ANZ CEO Michael Rebelo on adland's year of the chicanes
Michael Rebelo, CEO of Publicis Groupe ANZ, shared his perspective with AdNews on 2023 as the 'Year of the Chicanes' for the media,...
Dec 11, 2023


Saatchi & Saatchi appoints Chief Strategy Officer for Australia and New Zealand
Saatchi & Saatchi Australia and New Zealand have announced the appointment of Leif Stromnes as Chief Strategy Officer, a critical role that will shape the agency’s future-facing strategic vision. Leif is an award-winning strategy leader with more than 30 years’ experience accelerating clients’ business growth across local and international markets. Working closely with Chief Creative Officers Mandie van der Merwe and Avish Gordhan, as well as NZ Executive Strategy Director T
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Publicis Groupe opens the doors to ‘Le Checkpoint’ lounge at SXSW Sydney
In partnership with Reddit, Publicis Sapient and AWS, Publicis Groupe ANZ hosted the ‘Le Checkpoint’ lounge at SXSW Sydney 2025 – a curated space designed to help brands take the next step in their tech and marketing transformation journey. A mix of client events, interactive demonstrations and even game shows featured in the lounge throughout the week. The curated talks included keynotes by Matthew Gerrard, International Head of Creative Strategy at Reddit; and Selim Unlusoy
Oct 19


Mars United Commerce releases ANZ Retail Media Report Card for H2 2025
Mars United have released the 5th edition of their ANZ Retail Media Report Card, providing an essential performance benchmark for the...
Oct 1


Inside Publicis’ Le Dip Fundraising Extravaganza For Cancer Council
On Daffodil Day (21 August), our ANZ Publicis Groupe leaders took the 'Le Dip' challenge, braving ice baths to raise funds for the vital...
Sep 18


Imogen Hewitt On "Recalibration" Of Media And Creative Relationships
Publicis Groupe ANZ Chief Media Officer, Imogen Hewitt , unpacked the recalibration of media and creative partnerships in conversation with Little Black Book ANZ , exploring operational connectivity, creativity in channel, AI-powered workflows and leadership lessons from her 25-year career. Imogen Hewitt, Publicis Groupe ANZ Chief Media Officer On the relationship between creative and media, Hewitt said: “When creative and media thinking are developed in tandem, the result
Sep 18


Beyond efficiency - the opportunities reshaping production strategy
Automation and efficiency are critical first steps – but not the end game. Neil Duncan, Managing Director of Publicis Production, sat...
Sep 4


Publicis Groupe Australia launches Influential
Publicis Groupe Australia has announced the launch of Influential, a new influencer and social agency designed to evolve how brands...
Sep 2


Publicis Groupe Aotearoa shares new Data Intelligence Hub
Publicis Groupe Aotearoa has announced its new Data Intelligence Hub, consolidating data and technology services across its New Zealand...
Aug 8


Michael Rebelo on leadership stability in transformative times
As the industry faces a period of change driven by business transformation and the impact of AI, Publicis Groupe ANZ CEO Michael Rebelo ...
Aug 7


Subway’s 5-year Business Transformation With Team Fresh
Subway ANZ CMO Rodica Titeica joined the business back in 2020 with an ambition to turn around a decline in local relevance and...
Jul 29
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