Scott will be the first person to tell you how clever he is and the last person to tell you how many years of experience he has.
During 18 years at DDB New Zealand, he was project lead on some of the country’s most recognised campaigns: the world record-breaking Deep Dive activation with William Trubridge for Steinlager Pure, the return of the iconic White Can for Steinlager during the Rugby World Cup, the Drill Sergeant for SKY Television, and the Brothers campaign that put STIHL on the map in New Zealand.
What that background gave him – beyond the credits – is an instinct for what makes an idea earn its own coverage rather than just fill a budget. That’s what he brings to every Marvel brief.
He is, as he’ll readily confirm, super-organised and detail-obsessed. Your project will be no exception.
Mike has spent 30 years across New Zealand’s creative industries – ad agencies, film production, design studios, and outdoor media – while staying deeply connected to the action sports world he never stopped caring about.
He created Red Bull Defiance: a two-day multisport race in Wanaka that he conceived, developed, and ran until Red Bull Global took notice and put their name on it. It ran for four consecutive years. That’s the clearest possible demonstration of how Mike operates – he doesn’t wait for a brief, he builds something worth backing.
At Marvel, that same thinking applies to every client’s project. He’s hands-on from the first conversation to the last debrief, and he’s been in enough rooms – and enough remote New Zealand locations – to anticipate almost everything that can go wrong before it does.
His love for the outdoors led him to create Red Bull Defiance, a two-day adventure race in Wanaka that eventually caught Red Bull’s attention and picked up their naming rights.
At Marvel, Mike brings all that experience – and a hands-on, no-fuss approach – to the table.
Your budget is a trust, not just a number. At Marvel, we treat every dollar of client investment with the same rigour we’d apply to our own – because the best experiences only make sense when they also make financial sense.
Honest by design. Every budget we provide is fully itemised, with no hidden fees and no padding. If scope shifts, you hear about it immediately — no surprises, no awkward conversations after the fact.
One relationship, zero admin. We manage all vendor procurement and payments on your behalf, negotiating the best market rates and consolidating everything into a single, clean financial report. Less work for your team. More confidence in the numbers.
Every dollar earns its place. We measure success in two currencies: Return on Investment and Return on Emotion. Before a cent is committed, we align it to a specific outcome — whether that’s commercial performance, brand sentiment, or the kind of moment your guests will still be talking about years later.
The result is a partnership built on openness — where you stay in control, we stay accountable, and extraordinary experiences remain a sound strategic choice.