McCann London has hired top creative team Ray (Rachel) Shaughnessy and Dan Norris to further drive the agency’s position as one of the most creatively-awarded in the UK. Ray and Dan join from Wieden + Kennedy London, where the powerhouse duo have partnered since 2006. The pair join McCann as Executive Creative Directors. They will […]
Deutsch announced the elevation of Husani Oakley to Chief Technology Officer. Reporting directly to Val DiFebo, CEO of Deutsch NY, Oakley will work closely beside strategy, media and creative, continuing to spearhead technology efforts across clients including AB InBev, Reebok, and Johnson & Johnson, among others. As CTO, he will continue his leadership role in […]
Full funnel agency, Chemistry has brought on a new Creative Director, James Harvey, effective immediately. In his role, James will contribute to the agency’s overall creative vision, and serve as the creative lead and writer for New York Life and Duquesne Light. Most recently, James spent eight years at BBDO New York as creative director and copywriter for Pepsi […]
Creative brand agency BrandOpus have just announced the promotion of Client Development Director and Founding Partner Louise de Ste. Croix to Head of Growth and the appointment of four new Associate Partners; Ali Dawkins, Alice Waterman, Kim Dunphy and Nikki Moeschinger. The recent announcement is in response to continued global growth across the US and […]
krow has named Annie Fox as Deputy Executive Creative Director with a brief to boost its full service and integrated creative capabilities. Annie was previously Creative Director at Digitas UK. At krow, she reports to Executive Creative Director, Nick Hastings, and will work across all the agency’s clients. Among the notable campaigns she has worked […]
Culture change business Utopia has launched a new mental health division, spearheaded by newly-recruited mental health advocate and qualified trainer, Emma Mainoo. This comes after a recent report stated poor mental health has cost UK businesses 16% more over the past three years. Utopia’s new arm offers change programmes such as mental health hacks and […]
Spark Foundry, the Publicis Media agency that brings heat to brands, has announced today the hire of Marcos Angelides as its new UK Chief Innovation Officer and Head of Strategy, starting on Monday 23rd March. Angelides’ new tenure will be to ‘supercharge’ the role of strategy and innovation to unlock growth for clients. He will […]
MarComm’s Star Parade is a series where we shine the spotlight on some of the global stars from the Marketing and Communications industry, and Charlie Smith is someone who has been shining bright in the design word for over 15 years. Charlie Smith, Founder and Creative Director of Charlie Smith Design has collaborated with brands including […]
Following a year of rapid growth, including a multi-market expansion, global partnerships and bolstering its non-executive board, today leading influencer marketing service, TAKUMI, announces Mary Keane-Dawson’s appointment as Group CEO. Former non-executive board member Keane-Dawson will take the helm from the company’s London headquarters. Her appointment supports the global management team as they execute on […]
– Elisabeth Yates joins deposit alternative provider flatfair as head of marketing– Yates has previously held senior roles at William Hill and Google– Hire continues rapid growth for one of London’s fastest-growing start-ups flatfair, a payment technology company that allows tenants to instantly rent a home with just their debit card, has appointed Elisabeth Yates […]