Wunderman UK, the leading global digital agency and a WPP company, has hired Niki Foteinopoulou as lead data scientist as it continues to strengthen its award-winning data and analytics team. Niki, who moves over from Publicis Media, will be responsible for implementing machine learning, running advanced Big Data projects and developing new analytical solutions for […]
Social Chain Group, made up from social first marketing agency Social Chain, and social media publishing house Media Chain, has announced the appointment of Oliver Yonchev as Managing Director for The Social Chain Group’s North American Operation. Social Chain Group’s North American operation has had phenomenal growth in 2018, achieving a 900% Year on Year […]
Kelkoo Group, the leading pan-European eCommerce advertising and shopping comparison service (CSS), has announced the appointment of Paul Lyonette as its Commercial Director for the UK and Europe, to service and expand the group’s client accounts. Based out of Kelkoo Group’s London headquarters, Paul will be responsible for building international partnerships with retailers and merchants […]
Armadillo, the specialist CRM agency, has appointed ex-Google and Amazon advisor, Ann Hiatt, as its new Non Executive Director (NED). Hiatt worked side-by-side with Eric Schmidt (Google CEO/Executive Chairman) and Jeff Bezos (Amazon Founder and CEO) during her 15 years with the US tech giants. Having recently moved to Europe from the US, Hiatt is […]
Sweetshop has signed International Emmy-winning Director Edward Berger for representation globally. Edward is now available for commercial and long-form projects from across the UK and Europe. Edward’s Patrick Melrose series, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Jennifer Jason Leigh, picked up five Emmy nominations, including Best Director and Best Limited Series. He also directed the two-hour series […]
Customer agency LIDA, part of the M&C Saatchi Group, has named Jonathan Goodman as CEO, as it looks to the next stage of its evolution. LIDA veteran Goodman joined the agency in 2010, and was made Managing Director in 2014, when it earned the title of Campaign Agency of the Year. In 2016, he became […]
Brand agency Better has appointed two new members to its senior management team following unprecedented growth over the last two years. Simon Preece joins as associate brand director and will support the agency’s strategic growth, service offer and, as the most awarded marketer in DBA history, further develop its commercial effectiveness agenda. Simon brings a […]
smp, the London-headquartered commerce marketing agency, announced two new specialist appointments to its Amazon team, to support the agency’s ongoing international growth. Bella Bui has been appointed Media Buyer, with Febby Mpundu appointed Content Specialist. Following a series of new business successes in the tech sector, the new appointments will bolster smp’s dedicated Amazon team […]
Droga5 London’s Executive Creative Director Steve Howell is set to join sports marketing agency Dark Horses as Creative Partner. Howell has held the ECD post since April 2016, when he returned from a 4-year stint as a Creative Director at Droga5 New York. During his time at the agency, he created high profile campaigns for […]
Independent media agency The Specialist Works has appointed Katie Lobina as Trading Director on the agency’s board, and James Olney as Head of Data & Analytics. Katie, previously Commercial Director at PMX, part of Publicis, will be the commercial and trading lead. Prior to PMX, she was Barter Trading Director at Zenith, Business Manager at […]