Happenings From Finn Partners, French/West/Vaughan, Litzky PR & Edelman Australia
Allianz Worldwide Campaign by Finn Partners recognized at the Adrian Awards
Finn Partners created a PR campaign for their client Allianz Worldwide Partners that was honored at the Adrian Awards with a Gold Trophy for Influencer Marketing and a Silver for Feature Placement Online – Trade Media at the 60th annual awards. The Adrian Awards are hosted by Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) in NYC. The three-tiered campaign included brand ambassadors, content partnerships, and travel influencers.
French/West/Vaughan Becomes PR and Marketing AOR for HR Florida State Council
French/West/Vaughan (FWV) is an independent PR, digital marketing, and advertising agency out of Raleigh, and they just won the RFP bid with the HR Florida State Council where they will work to increase value and visibility in the human resources field. The Council operates as the top resource for HR professionals in the state serving the public. FWV has been charged with managing all marketing and external PR efforts, including preparation for the HR Florida’s annual conference in late August, held in Orlando. HR Florida works with 14K HR professionals and 6.3K Florida employers in affiliate with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Three New Clients Sign with Litzky PR
The Hoboken-based NJ firm Litzky Public Relations (LPR), which offers full PR services to brands focused on children’s lifestyle and play, just added three new clients to their roster – Play Fair, ArtSkills, Inc., and Buntoppers. The agency was founded in 1988 and is considered a go-to firm for children’s and family entertainment brand and product placement. Play Fair is an immersive event bringing together families, children, parents, and toy collectors with the backing of the Toy Industry
Association and LeftField Media
ArtSkills, Inc. offers a commitment to quality and innovation in art materials and poster making around the country. It is also family-owned. Buntoppers produces hair pin accessories with personality. All lines of their products display a variety of talents and interests. Their products have become collectible.
VR Pit-Stop Activation Game Released With Edelman Australia’s Help
Traffikgroup and Viva Energy Australia working with Edelman Australia recently released a virtual reality pit stop activation game at the Adelaide Virgin Australia Supercars Championship. Players work as a team of four in VR like a Supercars pit stop effort. It is played in front of a green screen so players can see themselves in an actual pit stop scenario. At the end of their time playing, they receive a video so they could share it on social media. They could win fuel vouchers if they had fastest times.
Jessica Freeman Appointed Director of PR at Savills Australia
After finishing nearly a year with Colliers International Australia as their associate director of PR and communications, Jessica Freeman accepted an appointment as director of PR at the real estate and project management agency Savills Australia. She was returning to them since she previously worked at the consultancy in 2007 as their national PR manager. When she left them in 2007, she started her own agency, Whistleblower, then later joined MLG Realty for almost two years as their national PR manager, also spending nearly four years with Knight Frank Australia.
