Independent media agency Together has been appointed to media planning and buying services by James Pascoe Limited, across their Whitcoulls, Pascoes, Stevens and Stewart Dawsons brands.
Commenting on the appointment, Together Managing Partner Rufus Chuter said, “It’s an honour to be working with such iconic New Zealand brands. We felt a great connection and fit between our teams so we’re really looking forward to our partnership.”
The appointment is effective from 1st July 2021.
NZ independent media and strategy agency Together has won 11 Awards at the 2021 Beacon Awards, making the agency the second most awarded media agency on the night.
The Beacons recognise the very best media planning and execution in New Zealand. Together won 1 Gold Award and 10 Silvers for clients Rockgas, Wendy’s and First Gas across multiple categories including Best Use of Data, Best Launch, and Best Collaboration.
“It’s a pretty special result. We’ve been quietly building what we believe to be the most talented modern media team in NZ, so to have our work recognised like this, at the highest level, is really encouraging.” – Rufus Chuter, Managing Partner.
The full list of winners is available here: https://commscouncil.nz/downloads/2021_Beacon_Award_Winners.pdf
NZ independent media and strategy agency Together has secured 13 finalists at the 2021 Beacon Awards, making the agency the most short-listed independent agency in New Zealand.
The Beacons recognise the very best media planning and execution in New Zealand. For clients including Rockgas, Wendy’s and First Gas, Together has secured finalists in categories including Best Use of Mobile, Best Use of a Small Budget, Best Collaboration and 3 finalists in the Best Use of Data category – the most of any agency in New Zealand.
Managing Partner Kris Hadley commented, “To have so many finalists across so many categories is an awesome achievement in only our second year as an agency. We’re so proud of our team and clients that poured so much craft and creativity into the campaigns, and we can’t wait to celebrate properly on the night.”
The awards are held on May 13th where Gold and Silver awards will be celebrated.
Read more here: https://commscouncil.nz/awards/beacon-awards/beacon-awards-2021-finalists-announced/
Arvida Group has named independent media and technology agency Together as their new retained media and marketing technology partner.
One of New Zealand’s largest retirement and aged care providers, Arvida owns and operates 33 Living Well communities nationwide.
The appointment sees Together working across strategy, data, marketing technology and media planning/buying as Arvida eyes further expansion and the launch of new services.
The agency was chosen for its strategic approach, independence and shared ambition to create a real difference in New Zealand.
Kylie Gibson, Head of Brand, Arvida Group says: “We’re delighted to be working with Together who immediately understood and shared our passion for how we need to tell our brand story to drive sustained growth.”
Read more here: https://stoppress.co.nz/news/together-appointed-by-arvida-group/
Together has announced its latest client – Barfoot & Thompson – after being appointed as the new retained media agency for the leading real estate company.
The appointment covers Barfoot & Thompson’s brand and central marketing activity and will see the agency working across across strategy, data, ad technology and media planning / buying.
Barfoot & Thompson say Together was chosen for its strategic approach, independence, and collaborative working model.
“As Auckland’s leading real estate agency, we were looking for a media partner that could help us create competitive advantage through outstanding media thinking. We were really impressed by Together’s team, digital and data capabilities and their collaborative approach to bringing media and creative thinking together”, commented Caroline Dobby, Advertising Manager, Barfoot & Thompson.
Rufus Chuter, Managing Partner at Together said, “We’re delighted to be partnering with Barfoot & Thompson to help continue their incredible success story. Real estate is a dynamic, competitive category that’s ready for fresh thinking, so we’re excited to be joining the team.”
The appointment arrives as the agency passes its second birthday and celebrates recent highlights including being the most awarded independent media agency at the 2020 IAB Digital Advertising Awards and the recruitment of data heavyweight Torsten Stolt to lead the agency’s data practice.
Read more here: https://stoppress.co.nz/news/barfoot-thompson-appoints-together/
Together is the most shortlisted independent media agency at the 2020 NZ IAB Digital Awards. The Awards recognise the best in New Zealand digital marketing strategy and execution.
Together was shortlisted three times in the “Campaign Effectiveness” category across the following categories:
Read more here: https://iabawards.co.nz/2020-finalists/
Independent media agency, Together, has been named as Forsyth Barr’s new retained media agency.
The appointment covers Forsyth Barr’s master brand as well as KiwiSaver provider Summer and will see the agency support across strategy, data, marketing technology and media planning / buying.
Forsyth Barr say Together was chosen for its progressive approach to media and their digital excellence.
“We began speaking with the Together team to understand more about how we could use data and technology to drive business growth. What impressed us was their focus on understanding our business and strategy as well as their understanding of technology and platforms. So it wasn’t really a discussion about tech. It was a discussion about how we create the most useful experiences to drive growth together.” commented Philip O’Neill, Forsyth Barr Head of Marketing.
Rufus Chuter, Managing Partner at Together said, “We’re delighted to be partnering with the team at Forsyth Barr. They’re a business with strong New Zealand heritage in a category that’s changing fast so we can’t wait to get going.”
The appointment continues Together’s impressive growth trajectory in 2020, with a slew of new client wins this year including Sorted.org.nz, Best Bubble, Plumbing World, Gerard Roofs and The University of Waikato. The agency has also boosted its Australian client base with the addition of WAW Bank.
With Together celebrating two years in operation this September, this growth adds to a client list that already included New Zealand’s largest health and life insurer AIA, Radio New Zealand, Wendy’s and Jaguar Land Rover.
“Like every agency COVID-19 checked our momentum, but we’ve emerged stronger with a range of initiatives under our belt that we’re really proud of. From making a TV show for Sorted in lockdown, to helping clients like Rockgas and Jaguar Land Rover achieve record sales results. We’re really proud of our continued growth this year and feel privileged to be working with such supportive clients,” concluded Kris Hadley, Managing Partner, Together.
The Forsyth Barr and Together partnership is effective immediately.
Read article here: https://stoppress.co.nz/news/forsyth-barr-names-together-as-new-agency/