Above+Beyond has strengthened its creative department with two new hirings – Creatives Ben Gough and Jordan Dale. Gough is a recent runner-up in the 2017 Homespun Yarns short film competition for his film ‘How A Kite Flies’ – a humorous yet heart-warming story of loneliness narrated by Sir Ian McKellen. He has worked as a […]
Pizza Hut has brought on board Ventureland Asia to enhance its performance and online marketing strategy in the Indian market, with a digital first approach. The agency will collaborate with Baaash, the digital communication and content division company of the Creativeland Asia Group. Ventureland Asia, through the application of its capabilities, finance, technology and comprehensive […]
Despite the trend for reducing sugar consumption and healthy living, the British just can’t shake their love of biscuits with 93% of us indulging in them. So where do the new product opportunities lie in the biscuit category? FMCG trade publication The Grocer asked brand strategy, design and innovation consultancy Brandon to create the next […]
WPP has appointed Karen Blackett to the newly created position of UK country manager. In an internal memo to staff, Sir Martin Sorrell said Blackett – currently chairwoman of MediaCom UK – will focus on WPP’s core strategic priority of horizontality, ensuring that the group’s companies “work together effectively and present a seamlessly integrated and […]
On the heels of becoming the global agency for Nokia’s digital health products, San Francisco-based TBD and Nokia reveal their first integrated brand campaign that showcases the Nokia Body+ smart scale, one of the key products in the ecosystem of Nokia’s connected digital health solutions, as the critical link between the body and mind. […]
Suzuki released ‘Dodgems’, to showcase the safety features of its latest range of vehicles. Part of the ‘Enjoy the Ride’, campaign created by Red Brick Road, the 60” spot, directed by Blinkink’s Noah Harris, is based in a night-lit fairground and sees the hero range of Suzuki models (the Ignis, new Swift and Vitara) […]
Sky Vegas, the online casino, has appointed krow to handle its advertising account. krow won the business following a competitive pitch process that also involved BJL, Fallon, and iris. The previous incumbent was mcgarrybowen. The agency’s first task is to create a campaign, breaking in February, to bring the Sky Vegas brand to life and […]
swim! has appointed Mercieca as its integrated creative agency following a competitive pitch. Founded by ex-Olympic and Commonwealth Games swimmers Steve Parry and Adrian Turner, swim! tasked the Camden based agency to create a brand identity for child only swimming centres across the UK. A new destination where kids can be taught to swim using […]
Independent creative agency, RPM, announces a new addition to the senior team as Sam Fenwick returns to RPM as a Business Director after a five year break from the agency. Sam previously worked for RPM, as an Account Director on experiential projects including the Award-winning ‘Smirnoff presents Sensation’ and the Reebok CrossFit International Fitness Championships. […]
Brand agency Pollitt & Partners has announced the appointment of Natalie Maher as chief executive officer. Natalie has joined the agency, to lead a team of 37 partners at the UK’s first 100% employee-owned branding agency. This leadership change is integral to the agency’s continued growth and success. Natalie comments: “It’s always been important to […]