Host/Havas

09/09/2020

We absolutely loved helping out with over 200 hustles all over the country! Our legendary CEO Laura Aldington chats to Mumbrella to share some insight on all the bold and amazing ventures we helped along the way.

Havas Hustle launched in June, an initiative to help media and advertising professionals grow their small businesses despite, and especially in light of, COVID-19. Mumbrella's Brittney Rigby speaks to Host/Havas CEO Laura Aldington about the wide-reaching benefits of the conversations and connection...

21/07/2020

We are thrilled to announce that Host/Havas will be working together with the United Nations on the Free & Equal LGBTI equality campaign.

The agency has been appointed to reimagine the United Nations’ Free & Equal campaign website.

20/07/2020

H-Commerce Managing Director, Simon Porter, gives his thoughts on the ever changing world of retail. Which trends really do hit the mark in 2020?

In this guest post, Simon Porter (pictured below) the managing director of Havas Commerce takes a look at the future of retail, but adds, there’s still plenty of lessons to be had from the past… We live in a brave new retail world where major corporations develop and control technologies to make...

20/07/2020

Host/Havas Executive Creative Director, Jon Austin reviews some of the last creative work on the market from Sam Mac to Sinus Relief.

Brand: Xero Campaign: A little love song The verdict: A missed opportunityJon Austin, executive creative director at Host Havas, says: “I’ll be honest – I have no idea who Sam Mac is. But having looked around and seen that he’s pretty well known for doing this kind of thing, I buy the logic....

13/07/2020

In the face of COVID-19, the retail landscape and consumer behaviour has changed significantly. Our very own retail guru and Managing Director of h-Commerce, Simon Porter, speaks with Convenience World Magazine to discuss the findings and implications of our latest Prosumer Report and what it means for the future of retail.

My local butcher, Barry, reckons trade has never been so good. Never shy of an opinion, he puts it down to COVID-19, with people forced to shop local as their worlds have shrunk. Sticking his neck out, he thinks it’ll continue that way. So, Barry is pretty happy. By Havas Commerce Managing Directo...

02/07/2020

Our ECD Jon Austin has taken a break from juggling two kids and his new found sourdough habit to give his thoughts on the advertising industry post COVID-19.
What will change and what will stay the same? What REALLY matters now? Check out his thoughts below and let us know what you think!

Little Black Book, Host/Havas executive creative director Jon Austin relays his thoughts on the impact of COVID-19 on the advertising industry, written from his birth country of New Zealand

16/06/2020

We are stoked to be on the receiving end of a Wood Pencil for our work with Air New Zealand for our campaign. Thank you for the honour D&AD!

11/06/2020

Need help making that killer idea even killerer?
Get creative advice from Jon Austin who’s picked up Gold Lions, Gold Pencils, Gold Spikes, and even a Gold bloody Album.

Check out Havashustle.com.au

02/06/2020

Havas Hustle has over 35 senior industry professionals, from strategy to search and everything in between, ready to give support and advice to your side hustle. Need advice on finding the opportunity in a crisis? Get it from Laura Aldington who is known for her ability to get s**t done, even when the s**t is hitting the fan.

www.havashustle.com.au

27/05/2020

A successful side hustle takes a village.
So we’re giving you ours, no strings attached.
We’re offering the entire breadth of specialist capability in the Havas Village Australia to anyone in the industry impacted by COVID-19 to help get their side hustle happening.

Go to havashustle.com.au to find out more

27/05/2020

Today marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week here and it is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

Host/Havas would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we both live and work, the Gadigal People of the Eora nation, and pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.

06/05/2020

A healthy work life balance is so important to us. Hear what our Creative Art Director Marina Vasilieva has to say about how she balances the grind. 💁‍♀️

Marina Vasilieva is the Creative Art Director at advertising Host/Havas, where she has worked with clients such as The Heart Foundation, Sydney Water, NRL and more.