Tucked down the driveway at the top of Barrys Point Road is a boutique video agency run by North Shore residents and husband and wife team Steve and Jackie Gulik.
Steve is well regarded in the advertising industry. He spent 20 years working in agencies on campaigns and TV commercials for brands Toyota, McDonalds, The Warehouse, Lotto, Cadbury, Volkswagen, Westpac and Sky TV. He started The Post Office six years ago when he saw an opportunity to work directly with clients to develop and produce video content.
"Video is one of the easiest ways to communicate a message, showcase a product or engage with an audience. We still make TV commercials but the focus has definitely shifted to social media and other digital platforms. Our clients range from manufacturing, marine, food and beverage, tourism and financial services. They all see the value in good content," Steve explained.
Jackie joined the agency a couple of years ago as as executive producer and studio manager. Her experience as a marketing and communications manager complements Steve’s creativity. “Steve and I have always worked well together. He is a technical genius and I enjoy the planning side of things. Our combined experience means we can offer the full package to our clients; from developing ideas, story boarding and scripting right through to completion,” says Jackie.
The agency, celebrated two exciting milestones: winnng Production Company of the Year (Asia Pacific) at the One Show Awards for their work on the Motor Neuron Disease campaign, featuring Suzanne Paul, and their dream to have a studio space in Takapuna came to fruition.
The studio has a large open plan area for filming and a great space for clients to come in and view their videos on the big screen. They have a funky kitchen/bar area and a seriously good coffee machine, which comes in handy when entertaining and food shoots. Up on the mezzanine is where their team of editors and animators work from. They share the space with Pinky, a 6ft pink elephant by local artist Christian Nicholson, and Izzy, their Jack Russell.
“Before we found this place, we were working out of a shared office but it just wasn’t the right fit. We wanted parking for our clients and a space that everyone would enjoy coming to. Last year, just as we were logging off for Christmas, an opportunity came up on Barrys Point Road and we jumped at it.” We have spent the last 12 months transforming this once industrial building into a studio and we absolutely love it here."
The Post Office is a full service video agency that specialises in creating engaging videos. If you want to tell your brand story or advertise your business, contact Jackie on 021 495 777 jackie@thepostoffice.co.nz www.thepostoffice.co.nz
