Publicis Groupe announced a unified leadership structure across Publicis Media EMEA and APAC, with Gerry Boyle appointed to the role of CEO, Publicis Media EMEA and APAC. This role expands on Boyle’s current remit as CEO of Publicis Media APAC to include oversight of EMEA operations as well. Boyle will continue to report to Steve […]
David Jones, founder of You & Mr Jones announced that Rebecca Sykes has been named Global CEO of video content creation network MOFILM. Promoted from her role as Managing Director of Europe for MOFILM, Sykes will now lead the growth and development of the tech-driven, diverse community of filmmakers, reporting directly to David Jones, Founder […]
Tug, an international Digital Performance Marketing Agency, announced that Eoin O’Neill has been promoted to the role of CTO and Global Head of SEO. Reporting into Nick Beck, Tug Founder and CEO, O’Neill will help further establish Tug as a leading presence in the UK digital advertising marketplace. In his new role, he will be […]
Sir Martin Sorrell has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of WPP with immediate effect. Roberto Quarta, Chairman of WPP, becomes Executive Chairman until the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer. Mark Read, Chief Executive Officer of Wunderman and WPP Digital, and Andrew Scott, WPP Corporate Development Director and Chief Operating Officer, Europe, have […]
Ford has its sights set on operating its own self-driving car network “at scale” by 2021, opting to run its own service as opposed to selling its technology to a transportation platform. The automaker is already testing a service with Domino’s and Postmates in Miami, which sees consumers offered a discount if they are happy […]
Netflix is promoting its “Lost in Space” reboot with a new interactive audio adventure on Google’s smart speakers: The “Lost in Space” audio game encourages participants to help key characters of the show after their spaceship crash-lands on an unknown planet. The audio adventure, which lasts between 5 and 6 minutes, features a branched narrative […]
Global advertising technology company RhythmOne has announced two new appointments in the UK: Ajay Daved, in the role of Programmatic Director, and Jenny Thomson, in the role of Client Service and Operations Director at RhythmOne.These high-level hires take place in the wake of two significant acquisitions in the form of YuMe, Inc. in February 2018 […]
Armadillo, the CRM specialist agency working with brands such as McDonald’s, hotels.com and Disney, has appointed Steve Jefferys as Client Services Director to head up the Client Service team of 12 across all of the agency’s clients. Jefferys worked for 13 years in London agencies, including CHI & Partners, Kitcatt Nohr, Proximity London and TMW, […]
As part of the drive to increase the circular economy, global resource management company Veolia is launching an online trading platform that makes it easier to sell and buy organic resources. Designed to save users time and money, BioTrading will provide businesses the opportunity to better leverage the 100 million tonnes of raw materials and […]
“Today, we declare a new front in the battle for good beer. This is a new chapter in the craft beer revolution. This is all or nothing.” Few campaigns start with such emotive words, but this was how BrewDog co-founder James Watt described the launch of Punk IPA’s audacious push to increase its customers by […]