Resolution Digital, full-service digital agency for the Omnicom Media Group, has bolstered their digital transformation team with new senior hires. The hires come during a rapid period of growth for the agency, as clients continue to invest heavily in digital solutions to create outstanding customer experiences. The new hires include director Callum Pendleton (pictured left) […]

GroupM and Twitch have announced an industry-leading partnership. For the first time in APAC, Twitch is partnering with an agency network, where the collaboration will enable brands and advertisers across the Asia Pacific region to access unique insights into the popular video live streaming service’s diverse audiences. Twitch’s global community sees millions of people coming […]

Pinterest has announced it will host its second annual global Creators Festival on Wednesday, October 20th, 2021. With content and topics inspired by creators, the global virtual event will feature internationally recognised talent, top emerging creators, Pinterest executives and special guests who will announce the company’s latest creator products, features and experiences. The event will be […]

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In a first of its kind for Australia, Amazon Advertising and Omnicom Media Group (OMG) has partnered on a comprehensive program. The pogram covers retail strategy, operations, catalogue management, advertising, brand building, retail marketing & the suite of tools, analytics and insights available through the Amazon Advertising platform. The eCommerce Accelerator Program known as OMEGA […]

The Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association (AWARD) has announced that This Way Up, Australia’s Advertising Festival of Creativity, will be rescheduled to August 2022. Yet signature events celebrating the industry’s brightest talent and creative work will still go ahead this November. The announcement of the special award winners for this year’s AWARD Awards will […]

Last night’s episode of The Block fell from Sunday night’s viewership, but still easily secured a win in entertainment, and for Nine overall. The episode had a metro audience of 876,000 according to OzTAM, with a spanner thrown in the works of one team’s sunken lounge plans (truly devastating for any 1970’s conversation pit fans). Contestants […]

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Amobee has announced a new partnership with Samsung Ads in Australia. Powered by deep analytics and industry-leading technology, the partnership will enable marketers to bridge the gap between linear and digital – from execution to measurement. Samsung Ads’ Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) data from over 1.8 million smart TVs, along with Amobee’s household data of […]

If you’re in Toronto and you want to listen to classic rock (also referred to as “music your dad listens to”), then you need to tune the dial to local radio station Q107. And to spruik its merits as the city’s number one rock station, the network has just released a social media campaign called, […]

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Coomera Anglican College has risen to become a leader among Gold Coast schools, however, its brand identity was at odds with its history, leadership and bold plans for the future.

Crowdsourcing platforms DesignCrowd and BrandCrowd are promoting vaccination efforts in a unique way, launching a logo redesign contest among their networks of designers. The initiative saw iconic Australian brands such as Hungry Jack’s, Jetstar, JB Hi-Fi, and Bunnings undergo a redesign.  “We thought it would be fun to see some other iconic Australian brands back […]

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Australian owned and operated email and SMS marketing software company, Vision6, announced the launch of its first-ever national brand campaign and new brand platform “Simply Reliable”. Founded in 2001, Vision6 was one of the first email marketing software providers in Australia and has since been relied upon by thousands of Aussie businesses and organisations for […]

Out-of-Home media company JCDecaux New Zealand has appointed business growth specialist Adam McGregor in preparation for its bid to win upcoming local government street furniture tenders across the country. With contracts for the provision of street furniture including bus shelters across New Zealand up for renewal from late 2022, they collectively represent the biggest advertising […]

Judging by B&T staff, the only known side effect of the vaccine is boring everyone with the news you've been vaccinated.

Queensland Health releases pro-vax campaign. Confirms that interstate tourists can still f@ck off.

Hill+Knowlton makes four new appointments, and a possible fifth had you included their new ink cartridge supplier.

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