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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
7 hours ago
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
ALDI launches 'ALDIfy' platform with Publicis Groupe Australia
ALDI Australia has launched 'ALDIfy', an AI-driven digital hub that curates viral recipes and makes them instantly shoppable in-store at...
Oct 8
Westpac NZ, Saatchi & Saatchi NZ and Spark Foundry NZ present ‘House of Credit Card Fears’
Westpac NZ and Saatchi & Saatchi NZ have teamed up to launch ‘Fear-Free Credit’, a horror-inspired campaign designed to show young people...
Oct 3
Leo Australia and AAMI launch 'The AAMI Driving Test'
National insurer AAMI is setting the record straight on who’s a safer driver through a new national road safety initiative, giving Aussie...
Oct 3
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
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
7 hours ago
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
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