Withings was entering Australia with no local team and no relationships with Australian journalists or creators.
Somebody asserted the problem rather than a document recording it. Who said it, and whether they had a stake, is named below.
How we know
"Sling & Stone will be charged with managing Withings' strategic storytelling, media and influencer relations, as well as events and partnerships to raise brand awareness and build credibility in the local market."
| Who says so | B&T and Mumbrella, both the same day, both carrying the influencer line. No Withings executive is named in either. Read it |
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| A second source | Mumbrella reported on 15 September 2025 that Withings had appointed Sling & Stone as its agency of record and that the agency was chosen to own strategic storytelling, media and influencer relations, matching B&T on the influencer line. |
| What the agency was asked to do | Not published as a quoted brief. On record: manage Withings' strategic storytelling, media and influencer relations, events and partnerships, to raise brand awareness and build credibility in the local market. |
| How the agency was picked | Competitive pitch |
| How that happened | B&T states the appointment followed a competitive pitch. Mumbrella reports the same. Rival agencies are not named. |
| How long it took | Announced 15 September 2025. Pitch length, start date and contract length not published. |
| Recorded as | Withings (connected health devices, Australia launch) |
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