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In a recent conversation with B&T, Publicis Groupe ANZ's practice leads Imogen Hewitt, Dave Bowman, Maurice Riley and Neil Duncan share how the Groupe's connected model continues to evolve to meet changing client demands, powered by a decade of building the culture, trust and muscle memory needed to truly work as one team. (L-R) Neil Duncan; Imogen Hewitt; Maurice Riley and Dave Bowman In a rapidly evolving market, the challenges clients face are more connected, more comple

Publicis Groupe NZ announced the appointment of Jayde Hill as General Manager, People & Culture for Publicis Groupe New Zealand, recognising her significant contribution to the business over the past eight years. Since joining Publicis Groupe in 2018, Hill has held a number of leadership positions, most recently as Head of People & Culture NZ. In her new role, Hill will lead the Groupe's People & Culture approach across New Zealand into its next phase of growth, overseeing

In her latest article, Hilary Badger examines how the creator economy has evolved from an emerging marketing channel into a powerful creative force shaping modern brand building. As investment in creators continues to accelerate, she argues that the industry is moving beyond conversations about reach, follower counts and engagement towards a more sophisticated understanding of creativity, trust and long-term effectiveness. Badger explores how creators have developed their own

Influential Australia and Tik Tok's 'Enter the Group Chat' event addressed how creators and social-first thinking are shaping how brands show up, as challenger brands are putting more money into digital performance than ever before. Speaking on a panel, hosted by Influential Australia Creative Director Jenni Smith, Nariné Salmasi, General Manager of Marketing (ANZ) at Omoda Jaecoo said that social and influencers can help build trust for an unknown brand in a saturated market

In a recent conversation with AdNews Australia, Publicis Groupe ANZ leaders Michael Rebelo, Imogen Hewitt, Jason Tonelli, Patrick Rowe and Skye Lambley shared their perspectives on how long-term leadership unlocks meaningful transformation for clients, people and agency businesses. Across the discussion, one theme consistently stood out: trust. The leaders reflected on how trust, built over time, enables better decision-making, creates the confidence to navigate complexity an

Becoming a parent. Navigating a health diagnosis. Caring for a loved one.The moments that shape us most often arrive unexpectedly. That's why supporting our people goes beyond policies and programs. It's about showing up when it matters most, with practical help that enables people to navigate life's challenges with greater care and confidence. In this piece for NZ Marketing Magazine, we share how initiatives like Working with Cancer, Empowered Parents, Cub Care Days and incl

AI is creating new opportunities across the media and marketing industry, but unlocking its potential starts with building confidence among teams. Speaking with B&T, Pauly Grant, Chief Talent Officer Publicis Groupe ANZ & APAC, shares how Publicis Groupe ANZ is helping its people experiment, adopt and apply AI in meaningful ways. By combining training, practical application and responsible guardrails through PL.AI Ground, an ANZ hands-on, peer-led learning program, the Groupe

A proud night for Publicis Groupe ANZ at the 2026 Mumbrella Awards, taking home the inaugural Holding Company of the Year award. The award recognised the holding company with the strongest showing of shortlists and wins across the night. Congratulations also to Zenith Australia on being named Media Agency of the Year for the second time in three years, and to all the winners and shortlisted finalists across the Groupe. Michael Rebelo, CEO Publicis Groupe ANZ, said these achi

In his latest article for AdNews Australia, Publicis Groupe ANZ Chief Data Officer Maurice Riley explores why customer lifetime value among LBGTQ+ communities isn't won in Pride Month alone, and what brands stand to gain when inclusion moves beyond a once-a-year moment and becomes part of the everyday experience. Looking at signals in Publicis Groupe’s pseudonymised identity graph, analysing the aggregated and de-identified behaviour of more than 18 million Australians, Maur

Leo Australia and Suncorp have won the prestigious Titanium Grand Prix, the highest honour in global creativity, at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for ‘Haven’. The agency was also named Regional Network of the Year for the Pacific (ANZ). Haven is an innovative digital tool designed to help Australian homeowners understand their properties’ vulnerability to extreme weather and how to protect it. Utilising Suncorp’s proprietary data, Haven draws from 12