Havas Red strengthens automotive leadership with the appointment of Emily Fadeyev as Group Practice Head, Automotive

Havas Red has announced the appointment of Emily Fadeyev as Group Practice Head for Automotive, overseeing the market-leading partnership with Toyota and Lexus, part of Toyota Motor Corporation Australia. Based in Melbourne, Fadeyev’s appointment follows the retirement of industry icon Patrick Lyons, who shaped automotive communications in Australia for decades, including eight years with Havas […]

Michael Ozard Named One of Australia’s Best of the Best Experiential Agency Leaders

Michael Ozard, Group Brand Experience & Content Director at Havas Red and Havas Blvd, has been named one of Australia’s top Experiential Agency Leaders in B&T’s prestigious Best of the Best list. The recognition celebrates Michael’s standout impact on the industry, turning bold ideas into culturally defining brand experiences for some of the country’s biggest names. Renowned […]

HAVAS Blvd Unveils Industry-Leading White Paper: Six Experiential Marketing Trends Set to Transform 2026

HAVAS Blvd has released its highly anticipated global white paper, titled “A New Lens on Brand Experience 2026,” providing strategic insights into the evolution of experiential marketing. This comprehensive report examines six pivotal trends poised to revolutionise how brands forge meaningful connections with their audiences amid today’s rapidly evolving and increasingly fragmented marketplace. The research […]

Instagram just changed the game for search – here’s what it means for brands

Meta’s latest update could reshape how your content gets discovered – not just on social, but in Google Search. In a move that’s redefining the relationship between social media and search, Meta has rolled out a major update to Instagram: as of July 10, 2025, public content from professional Instagram accounts — including posts, Reels, Stories, and […]

The New Age of Influence: What’s Shaping Modern Media – and How Brands Can Respond

The media landscape has changed — again. Where once a handful of editors and trusted outlets shaped public discourse, today’s media environment is shaped by algorithms, AI, creators, and real-time content shared by everyday people. The result? Audiences are overloaded. Credibility is under pressure. And the challenge for brands is no longer just visibility — […]

Special Edition: Cup of Corporate Comms – What Percolated at Cannes 2025

From the Croisette to the boardroom — these are the trends, insights and truth bombs Redsters are bringing home from Cannes.Thanks to the Redsters who judged, activated, competed and connected at the Havas Café — and returned energised and inspired: Archana Jain, Managing Director, PR Pundit HAVAS Red and PR Lions Jury Member Sophie Raine, Managing […]

The New Age of Influence: What’s Shaping Modern Media – and How Brands Can Respond

The media landscape has changed — again. Where once a handful of editors and trusted outlets shaped public discourse, today’s media environment is shaped by algorithms, AI, creators, and real-time content shared by everyday people. The result? Audiences are overloaded. Credibility is under pressure. And the challenge for brands is no longer just visibility — […]

CUP OF CORPORATE COMMS: A REALITY CHECK ON WHAT BREWED IN MAY

Originally published by HAVAS Red Group From quiet cracking to selfie-style CEO videos, May spotlighted the rapidly evolving expectations around leadership, workplace dynamics and cultural trends — and the high stakes that communicators and business leaders now face. As social media reshapes executive engagement and consumer sentiment continues to steer brand behaviour, clarity, empathy and authenticity […]

Wise Brings Pygmy Sheep to Bondi in Bold Play Against Big Bank Travel Fees

HAVAS Red Australia and Wise launch cheeky “Fleece-Free FX” activation to expose hidden holiday charges As Australians jet off for their annual winter escape, international money app Wise is ruffling more than a few feathers—this time with a flock of sheep in tow. In a playful campaign that combines experiential, social and earned media, Wise […]