Wavemaker, GroupM’s new billion-dollar revenue, media, content and technology agency created from the merger of MEC and Maxus, opens for business on January 9th in the UK. Wavemaker launches in the UK with a team of 700 led by the recently announced new CEO Jason Dormieux, and will service a portfolio of clients including L’Oréal, Vodafone, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Quiet Storm is bolstering its creative department, digital offering, and client servicing with three senior new appointments. Award-winning creative Laurence Quinn joins the independent agency as Creative Director, Scott Powney as Digital Director, and Jonathan Dale as Business Director. Responsible for driving creative excellence across Quiet Storm’s client base and its new business efforts, Quinn […]
iCrossing, a leading global digital marketing agency owned by Hearst, announced the appointment of Jeff Ratner to the position of Chief Media Officer, effective January 2, 2018. In this role, Ratner will be responsible for overseeing iCrossing’s media offering and team across the U.S. He will be based in New York and will report to […]