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Publicis Groupe ANZ promotes Imogen Hewitt to Chief Media Officer
Publicis Groupe ANZ today announced the promotion of Imogen Hewitt to the new position of Chief Media Officer for the group in Australia...
Dec 7, 2023


Starcom’s Nancy Lan on the power of quiet leadership to drive growth
Starcom Australia Managing Director Nancy Lane sat down with Mediaweek recently to discuss the strength of quiet leadership and share how...
Nov 28, 2023


Master Blaster: Arnott's CMO Jenni Dill and Publicis Groupe CEO Mike Rebelo on a Grand Effie win
The Arnott's Group CMO Jenni Dill and Publicis Groupe CEO Michael Rebelo sat down with Mi3 recently to go behind the scenes of the Grand...
Nov 21, 2023


The B&T Fast 10 with Publicis Groupe ANZ CEO Michael Rebelo
In this candid interview, Publicis Groupe ANZ CEO Michael Rebelo speaks with industry consultant Greg (Sparrow) Graham about his more...
Nov 15, 2023


Connected creativity ignites business transformation
Michael Rebelo, CEO of Publicis Groupe ANZ, Mim Haysom, Executive General Manager, Brand and Marketing at Suncorp Group and Rajeev...
Nov 13, 2023


Insights from the women of Publicis Groupe ANZ
In recent years, the corporate world has seen a significant shift towards creating diverse and inclusive workplaces, and Publicis Groupe...
Nov 10, 2023


Publicis Groupe ANZ launches Publicis Media Exchange in New Zealand
Publicis Groupe has launched its media investment and intelligence practice, Publicis Media Exchange (PMX), in the New Zealand market,...
Nov 6, 2023


Q&A with Publicis Worldwide's Simone Waugh and Ryan Petie
In this interview with Campaign Brief, Publicis Worldwide's Managing Director Simone Waugh and Executive Creative Director Ryan Petie...
Nov 3, 2023


Q&A with Saatchi & Saatchi's Toby Aldred: "We’ve achieved plenty, but we’re hungry for more"
In this interview with Campaign Brief, Toby Aldred, General Manager at Saatchi & Saatchi and Chief Client Partner at The Neighbourhood,...
Nov 1, 2023


Publicis Groupe ANZ and Born Bred announce First Nations content creators for Born Blak initiative
The inaugural Born Blak program held its first kick-off session for the ten First Nations content creators selected to take part in the...
Oct 30, 2023


Nicky Greville, Managing Director, Spark Foundry NZ, listed on Campaign Asia's Women to Watch APAC
Nicky Greville, Managing Director of Spark Foundry NZ, has been named one of Campaign Asia-Pacific's Women to Watch APAC 2023. The list...
Oct 25, 2023


Publicis Groupe ANZ launches paid menopause leave
Following World Menopause Day on Wednesday 18 October, Publicis Groupe ANZ has announced a new policy to support employees experiencing...
Oct 19, 2023


Saatchi & Saatchi win Grand Effie for Arnott's' 'Life's Little Moments' via The Neighbourhood
This year’s Australian Effie Awards saw Saatchi & Saatchi, as part of the Neighbourhood, take home the Grand Effie for their “Life’s...
Oct 17, 2023


Publicis Groupe ANZ appoints Maurice Riley as Chief Data Officer
Publicis Groupe today announced the promotion of Maurice Riley to the new position of Chief Data Officer for the group in Australia and...
Oct 3, 2023


Johnnie Walker champion strides made in AFLW with Leo Burnett
Partners and sponsors of the AFLW, Johnnie Walker, have worked with Leo Burnett Australia to celebrate the progress made in women’s sport...
Sep 29, 2023


Leo Burnett's Catherine King explores how creativity, curiosity and courage can drive brand success
Catherine King, Chief Strategy Officer at Leo Burnett, joined James Barrow on his podcast 'The B Side' to discuss how the combination of...
Sep 27, 2023


Saatchi & Saatchi appoint Mandie van der Merwe and Avish Gordhan as joint Chief Creative Officers
Saatchi & Saatchi Australia have announced Mandie van der Merwe and Avish Gordhan, the multi-award-winning creative duo, as the agency’s...
Sep 19, 2023


Mike Rebelo discusses his journey in advertising, and the evolving media landscape
On his recent visit to New Zealand, Publicis Groupe ANZ CEO Mike Rebelo sat down with Paul Spain from NZ Business Podcast to explore his...
Sep 15, 2023


Skye Lambley on the high stakes of sustainability strategy and what happens when PR takes the lead
Skye Lambley, CEO of Herd MSL and Salterbaxter, joined Darren Woolley on his Managing Marketing podcast to discuss what's at stake for...
Sep 13, 2023


Publicis Groupe wins 2023 Australian HR Team of the Year
Publicis Groupe has been named the Australian HR Team of the Year (1000+ employees) at the prestigious Australian HR Awards. The business...
Sep 7, 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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