The amount spent on video advertising has risen continuously in recent years while more and more video formats have found their way into the market. One important aspect has thus far remained largely unexplained: How effective is video advertising on different media, and what role do positioning, contact frequency, and a combination of communication measures […]
Guardian Jobs is launching a new marketing campaign to highlight its rebrand and unique values-led offering for recruiters and job seekers. The campaign seeks to highlight how Guardian Jobs’ unique portal helps clients find the right people for roles. Guardian Jobs is rooted in deep specialism across multiple sectors, attracting established and growing job seekers […]
UK retailers are wasting almost two million hours every working week due to ineffective competitor price-checking processes, according to a research report. The findings were published in a white paper by pricing and automation specialist, Omnia Retail, which questioned 150 UK retail businesses on the scope and efficacy of their pricing strategies. They show that companies are needlessly spending […]
Creative agency, Space, has added more creative firepower to its team with the appointments of Andy Preston and Alex Hazell as Deputy Creative Directors, and James Newport as Design Director. Space has made the appointments following another year of growth which has seen the 45-person agency extend its remit with clients including William Grant & […]
Sky has appointed Leeds-based performance marketing agency, Journey Further, to boost its paid search activity for the UK market. Journey Further was appointed following a competitive pitch. Sky wants to make it easier for customers to find relevant help for issues such as billing queries, technical and setup problems. Journey Further will specifically target improvements to this online customer journey through […]
M&C Saatchi is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Newnes to Deputy MD with immediate effect. Newnes has been with the agency for nearly eight years and has been promoted from managing partner where he led both the NatWest and Royal Mail accounts in combination with broader agency-wide responsibilities. Previously to this he led the […]
Verizon Media and Microsoft announced a new multi-year global native advertising deal. Through this deal which launches this month, marketers will gain additional access to 20 percent more native inventory through Oath Ad Platforms with high-performing ad formats on Microsoft News/MSN, including exclusive placements. Additionally, the companies have extended their existing relationship, which delivers unrivalled […]
What’s your diet? Wholesome, healthy, naughty, gluttonous? What’s your visual diet? Narcissistic, retouched, sexualised, addictive? We are force-fed tens of thousands of images every day. Many are hyper-retouched, sexually gratuitous and highly addictive. M&C Saatchi want to make people aware that, just like you are what you eat, what you see affects your mental health. Through this campaign, they […]
Wavemaker has been appointed by Heathrow as their integrated agency partner, to handle communications planning and media buying. Wavemaker was successfully awarded the three-year contract following a strategic review. Heathrow, Europe’s largest airport saw over 78 million passengers pass through its terminals in 2017 alone, with 80 airlines flying to 180 destinations. Heathrow’s vision is […]
Göteborg Film Festival is the leading film festival in Scandinavia. Every year, the festival attracts big names – like actors Mads Mikkelsen and Alicia Vikander – as well as huge crowds of guests and participants. In 2019, a few selected visitors will also be able to use the festival to challenge their deepest fears by […]