A creative problem-solving studio
Strategic creative thinking that transforms behaviours and fortunes
Built on a belief that you earn your audience’s interest, OFFICE PARTY partners closely with you to pinpoint the real problems, create clarity and direction, and shape creative solutions that are unfairly effective. From earned media, to internal and external rebrands, utility and famous work.
This is human-led creativity. Thinking informed by smarts and curated by people. Office Party works with ambitious brands, govt orgs and creative agencies who need serious strategic creativity.
PARTY TRICKS
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We’re like that moment at the office party when the jargon drops and people start talking like human beings again.
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Problem identification, audience and business understanding & direction setting. Behaviour change is at centre of everything.
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Meaningful moves getting everyone onboard. We help you get everyone around the table pumped. From CMO, CEO, CFO to the Office Dog.
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Big, real and attitude shifting creative thinking that pushes yours, your audience’s and our boundaries. Everything from campaigns, to product, to utility.
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Branding and campaign and content creation the world will take notice off, in conjunction with trusted partners.
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Office Party regularly partners with agencies needing senior strategic thinking, creative leadership, pitch support or extra horsepower.
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Standalone writing including tone of voice creation. Available for specific jobs and projects.
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Office Party workshops are a key to quickly unlock or identify problems, as well as getting pumped about the potential of creative thinking in your organisation.
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It goes without saying, but we’re saying it anyway. Digital and social is the foundation of killer thinking.
PREVIOUS ANTICS THAT’VE
SOLVED REAL PROBLEMS.
Office Party is a new studio, founded by Alex Metson after 17+ years leading award-winning work for agencies and organisations across New Zealand and internationally. The small selection of projects below demonstrate the problem-demolishing work that informs Office Party today.
Dying Reviews
Hospice NZ
Changing how organisations treat people at the end of life
Innovation • Behaviour Change • Systems Thinking
Full Case Study
Love Creep
Ministry of Social Development
Helping young people build healthier relationships
Youth Culture • Social • Behaviour Change
Full Case Study
Codewords
New Zealand Defence Force
A recruitment campaign that redefined what it means to join the forces
Storytelling • Recruitment • Brand Relaunch
Full Case Study
A State of Wonder
South Australia Tourism Board
Launching the most curious State on the planet
Storytelling • Destination Marketing
Full Case Study
Fondle Filter
Testicular Cancer NZ
The Snapchat Filter that got guys playing with their balls
Social • AR • Earned Media • Behaviour Change
Full Case Study
Victoria Bitter
Carlton United Breweries
The promo that sold out before the first Ashes ball was bowled
Sales Growth • Promotion • Social
Full Case Study
MORE DETAILS to prove our chops
Creative Recognition
Cannes Lions · AXIS NZ · Best Awards NZ · D&AD · Spikes Asia · One Show · London International Awards · Effies
Clients
United Nations · Waka Kotahi · Ministry of Social Development · Teaching Council NZ · EECA · Coles Insurance · NZDF · ANZ Bank · Honda
Nissan · Carlton United Breweries · South Australia Tourism · Testicular Cancer NZ
MEET the founder
Alex Metson
Creative Director and founder of Office Partyyyyy. From brands to behaviour change, his work has tackled gnarly problems, sold stuff and entertained audiences across almost every sector. His work has created cultural and attitude shifts towards some of the trickiest societal issues, as well as moving the revenue needle for the likes of SPC Australia, Honda, Nissan, Medibank and Carlton United Breweries.
Alex has been awarded numerous times at all the global creative award shows and has the proof in the pudding with multiple Effies. He’s also judged the best creative work across Aotearoa and the globe.
