Vodafone hands Host creative account

Tim Burrowes

February 9, 2010 10:59

Vodafone Hutchison Australia has awarded Host the advertising account for its Vodafone brand following a pitch against George Patterson Y&R Sydney and Happy Soldiers.

The three agencies were shortlisted last month, while incumbent Clemenger BBDO declined to be involved in the review.

Host will commence work with the telco on March 1. A VHA spokesman said the agency will be supported by Moon Communications Group, which will manage the retail creative strategy for Vodafone and 3 mobile stores.

Moon will also continue to manage the full creative activity for the 3 mobile brand.

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Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes is the publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade. He co-founded Mumbrella in 2008 and sister title Unmade in 2021. He's worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia and has specialised in writing about the communications world for the last 25 years. He wrote the book Media Unmade, published in 2021, and became the presenter of MediaLand on ABC Radio National in 2025.