GroupM, WPP’s media investment group, updated its 2018 and 2019 ad investment forecasts and slightly downgraded 2018 growth expectations from 4.5% to 4.3%. 2019 growth projections are also whittled from 3.9% to 3.6%, with total new investment anticipated to reach $19B instead of the $23B earlier predicted. (Recent US dollar appreciation versus just about every […]
BT has launched a new ‘Christmas Connections’ campaign in partnership with Channel 4 and ITV alongside some of the UK’s best-loved TV personalities. The ads feature the likes of Clare Balding, Rachel Riley, George Clarke, Phillip Schofield, Rio Ferdinand and Christine Lampard, all sharing personal stories all about moments that matter during the festive period. […]
Online video and paid search are driving the growth in global adspend, as advertisers focus on personalised and targeted communications, according to Zenith’s Advertising Expenditure Forecasts, published December 3. With advertisers now able to use these channels to target with pinpoint accuracy and serve personalised messages, they are increasing both the efficiency and effectiveness of […]
This Christmas Swarovski is spreading the sparkle and putting customer experience at the forefront of its marketing activations. Moving away from traditional advertising mediums Swarovski is placing the focus on experiential moments designed to engage and surprise, bringing Swarovski’s signature sparkle to the streets of London, Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham. The experiential activations were developed […]
Over half (52%) of UK holidaymakers do not consistently book with the same providers according to new research from brand technology agency, Great State. In total over 1000 UK consumers were surveyed, to explore their attitudes and behaviours in relation to leisure travel and travel brands. The research was commissioned to uncover how the UK’s […]
For your chance to win the latest Google smartphone on the UK’s best mobile network, select its correct name below. That’s #ChristmasCovered! Ts&Cs: https://t.co/4XnRO5pgpc — Vodafone UK (@VodafoneUK) November 29, 2018 Vodafone has #ChristmasCovered in 2018 with a campaign from global socially-led creative agency, We Are Social. #ChristmasCovered showcases exactly how the UK’s Best Mobile […]
Limited Space, market leaders in retail and lifestyle destination media is collaborating with Citizen Watch UK to bring the market’s first real-time digital watch dial to life as part of Citizen’s Autumn / Winter advertising. The campaign features the ladies’ Citizen L Sunrise watch dial with live, animated hands that represent the exact time in […]
Tribal Worldwide London has made a number of promotions into the leadership team following strong growth and the successful launch of the agency’s new Total Experience practice model. Alex Ringhofer is promoted to Associate Managing Partner, Baydr Yadallee becomes Head of Account Management, and Gordon Fisher is the new Head of Operations. Ringhofer has led […]
Indianapolis-based creative agency Young & Laramore, have announced the promotions of two Creative Directors, Trevor Williams and Bryan Judkins, to the roles of Group Creative Directors. As co-GCDs, Trevor and Bryan will help foster and develop the next generation of creative leadership at the agency and help propel the agency’s current and future clients to […]
Cleveland-based independent creative agency, Marcus Thomas LLC, announced a new role for the agency. Garth Bender has been hired as Director of Customer Experience, a role that was created to ensure that customer experience remains at the forefront of all marketing and brand strategies. Bender joins a well-established strategy team at Marcus Thomas and will […]