Special New Zealand

WE’RE SEARCHING FOR A FREELANCE BUSINESS DIRECTOR    Want to join our team? We’re after a freelance business director to support our Auckland office, and why wouldn't you want to join?!   👉 We work with some of New Zealand’s most ambitious clients.   👉 We’ve built a reputation for bold, creative, and disruptive work that has seen us recognised as Global Creative Agency of the Year for the last two consecutive years.   👉 We believe in fun, fame, and fortune. Work should fulfil you personally AND professionally, and we’ve built a brilliant team culture with people who enjoy coming to work (almost) every day.   If you’re a business director and want to join one of the top agencies around on a freelance contract, get in touch with: Callum Walker: [email protected]

WE’RE SEARCHING FOR A COMMUNITY MANAGER Want to join our team? We’re after a Community Manager for our Auckland office, and why wouldn't you want to join?! 👉 We work with some of New Zealand’s most ambitious clients. 👉 We’ve built a reputation for bold, creative, and disruptive work that has seen us recognised as Global Creative Agency of the Year for the last two consecutive years. 👉 We believe in fun, fame, and fortune. Work should fulfill you personally AND professionally, and we’ve built a brilliant team culture with people who enjoy coming to work (almost) every day. If you’re a Community Manager and want to join one of the top agencies around, get in touch with Callum: [email protected]

We've worked with our friends at Kiwibank to launch the inaugural Kiwibank State of Savings Index to document Kiwi attitudes to savings, and our ability to cover expenses. It revealed that a third of New Zealanders would struggle to cover an unexpected bill of $500 without borrowing, selling something or putting it on a credit card. That's why Kiwibank has invested so heavily in tools, resources and products to help encourage better savings behaviour - such as 'Good Tracker' and the launch of 'Thrive HQ'. The story picked up blanket coverage, have a read of the article below to find out more 👇 https://lnkd.in/gh3GUuMf

The campaign that refuses to die. We’re truly proud to be one of 15 entries awarded metal in the Effectiveness category at Cannes, going up against the best of the best. Special New Zealand, Partners Life

 Some exciting shortlist news from the South of France. Our Special New Zealand and Special Australia collaboration ‘Cliché Codes’ for Uber Eats has been shortlisted for a ‘Social and Influencer ’ Cannes Lion. And ‘Last Performance’ for Partner’s Life has been shortlisted for ‘Creative Effectiveness’ Cannes Lion.   An incredible effort from our team and client partners for making it this far. And all of our fingers are crossed for these turning into metal.

There's a buzz about town as thousands migrate down to Aotearoa New Zealand's deep south. Albatross. Seals. Great white sharks. Students. University of Otago is calling on the next influx of freshers to answer the call and travel down to experience New Zealand's only true university town. DOWN FOR IT, the latest campaign from Special Wellington captures the momentousness of this mission, featuring real footage captured on the road, in the air, and over the ocean by students on Otago’s latest migration south in February. Artfully pieced together by Jonny Kofoed and his team at Assembly and backed by classic Dunedin track ‘Tally Ho!’ by The Clean. It wouldn't be an Otago experience without Scarfie culture, back with giant-sized scarves and OOH to showcase the scope of student life and study that Dunedin has to offer. Matt Barnes Bethany Omeri Bella Griffiths JP Twaalfhoven Therese Bielawa Arnya Karaitiana Jess Skyler Frances Penfold Bronwyn Mildon Lucy Bell Hone Paul Tony Bradbourne Rory Gallery Heath Lowe Michael Redwood Scott Coldham

Meanwhile, in London... We're excited to announce that Special has been awarded a suite of Global Agency Titles at the Campaign Global Awards. In an unprecedented win, we've been awarded the title 'Global Creative Agency of the Year'—marking the first time an agency has won the title back-to-back. In another first, our incredible founder, Tony Bradbourne, has been named "Global Creative Agency Leader of the Year', becoming the only agency leader in the southern hemisphere to have been awarded the top prize. And - in a rare double - Special took home the other major 'Person of the Year' award, with Special Auckland CCOs Lisa Fedyszyn and Jonathan McMahon named 'Global Creative Leaders of the Year.' It's an incredibly proud moment for Special, but none of this would be possible without everyone who works at Special and our wonderful clients who put their trust in us to deliver creative and effective work in equal parts.

It’s usually people they deal with, but it would seem Partners Life now have all other insurance brands covered too. (A little insurance humour for you there). Massive effort to be ranked the ‘number 1 insurance brand’ at the Global Effie awards, for The Last Performance. Well done to their brilliant team.

We are thrilled to be recognised as the 6th Most Effective Agency in the world and as New Zealand’s ‘Most Effective Agency’ in the just-released annual Effies Global Rankings. It’s a hard-earned result built on the success of Special campaigns that have seen Partners Life & Contact Energy recognised as doing the most effective marketing in the world in their respective categories of Life Insurance and Energy and Kiwibank delivering the most effective financial services marketing in New Zealand. Thank you to our brave and collaborative clients who put their trust in us - we wouldn’t be able to celebrate this recognition without you.

Exciting new work by Special Design!   We’re thrilled to have crafted the new health & beauty range ‘Good One’ for The Warehouse. The brand reflects its Kiwi vernacular name, highlighting its down to earth and inclusive ethos, aligning with The Warehouse’s commitment to customers, the planet and the community. Good One’s vibrant, energetic and intentional packaging has been created so everybody can have thoughtful and beautiful products for their home. And best of all, the range is kind to skin and wallets, cruelty-free, made in New Zealand, and supports Women’s Refuge.   Read more here https://lnkd.in/gAPSaKfs