BBD Perfect Storm has strengthened its management line up with the appointment of David Shiel to the role of Client Services Director. Shiel, who was previously at The Engine Group where he was a Partner, will support BBD Perfect Storm’s continued expansion and lead the client services department. He will also further drive BBD Perfect […]
DBi, Havas Media Group’s digital analytics and data consulting division, has today announced the appointment of Jonathan Tate as its new Sales Director. Tate will work in partnership with Rob Jackson, DBi’s Managing Director, as well as the Group’s senior management team, which includes the recently appointed CEO of Havas Media Group UK and Ireland […]
RKCR/Y&R has hired Tamsin Djaba as Strategy Partner as part of a realignment of the management structure at the agency. Djaba joins the agency from Droga5 London where she worked as Strategy Director. She will be responsible for leading strategy on key clients, including BBC and M&S, and diversifying the agency’s output. RKCR/Y&R is reworking […]
Online car servicing and repair portal MyCarNeedsA.com has appointed Arena Media to manage its media planning and buying. The agency won the business without a pitch and will begin work immediately. The incumbent on the account was MediaCom. The win will see Arena Media planning and buying media for MyCarNeedsA.com as the company is looking […]
After a pitch that involved several agencies in Italy, Ferservizi SpA has appointed Saatchi & Saatchi and AB Comunicazioni to handle the advertising activities of the Gruppo Ferrovie dello Stato. The Gruppo FS Italiane, leader in the transportation and logistics markets, today represents excellence both on a national and international level, thanks to the cutting-edge […]
MEC is partnering with Advertising Week Europe 2016 to change the face of talent management in the industry. As the presenting sponsor of Advertising Week Europe Talent Track on Monday, April 18th, MEC will support a day-long programme to explore how to find, develop and retain the best people , featuring a diverse range of […]
Royal Mail Group, the UK’s postal service, has appointed LIDA to handle its below-the-line marketing across its business units, including Royal Mail Customer Marketing, Royal Mail Data Services, Royal Mail Parcels, Royal Mail Stamps and Collectibles, Royal Mail MarketReach, Royal Mail Consumer & Network Access and Parcelforce Worldwide. LIDA won the account after a competitive […]
MEC launches MEC Wavemaker, its global specialist content offer that brings together content strategy, social, partnerships and experiences, SEO and creative service expertise. MEC Wavemaker creates content based on insights from MEC’s unique purchase journey planning approach MEC Momentum. This looks at a brand’s purchase journey and identifies where content can deliver business impact. MEC […]
Bonne Maman, the French brand, has appointed The Bank as its lead creative agency following a pitch. The Bank won the business after a pitch against undisclosed agencies. The pitch process was run directly by the client. The Bank will create Bonne Maman’s first major TV brand campaign in the UK, which will air in April […]
Toy retailer Smyths Toys Superstores has appointed McCann Manchester to head up its creative business, previously handled by TBWA/Manchester, following a competitive pitch. Effective immediately, McCann Manchester will work across the retailer’s 88 stores in the UK and Ireland. Martina Moran, senior marketing executive at Smyths said: “The McCann team demonstrated they understood us as a team, understood us […]