AKQA welcomes Christine Grand as Client Partner in the San Francisco studio. She will report to AKQA Director of Client Services Kristin Goto. Christine is a global marketing leader with over 15 years’ experience driving digital acceleration and business performance for agencies and brands around the world. She recently moved to San Francisco from Shanghai […]
Global design agency Conran Design Group has bolstered its offer in New York with the appointment of Joey Rippole. Reporting to David Keefe, Managing Partner, NYC, Rippole’s remit is to help grow the New York business beyond its core healthcare offer, to oversee day-to-day operations and to ensure the continued delivery of groundbreaking client work. […]
Publicis Media has hired Kate Bower to lead the Strategic Studio practice in the UK with David Hackworthy of Saatchi & Saatchi. Bower will head up the client-centric capability and will be responsible for identifying and delivering key Power of One strategic opportunities for Publicis Groupe UK clients. Reporting to Sue Frogley Publicis Media UK […]
Yonder Media, the independent media agency founded earlier this year, has appointed Sabrina Francis as its first Group Brand Lead. Francis joins from VEVO where she was Head of Strategic Solutions, driving the premium video proposition and leading brand partnerships with some of the biggest rising stars in music. She was previously Strategy Director at Arena […]
BMB has completed its new management line up with the appointment of Jason Cobbold as its Chief Executive Officer. Cobbold joins from innovation agency Redscout, where he was Managing Director. He joined the US-based agency in 2014 to launch a London office, working with a range of clients including Boots, PepsiCo, Warner Brothers, Marriott, Pernod […]
Global branding and design agency Conran Design Group has appointed Laura Bzdek as Managing Partner to open its San Francisco studio with a view to drive awareness and growth for Conran Design Group in the US. Reporting to Thom Newton, CEO, Bzdek’s role includes the development and activation of the business development and marketing plan […]
McCann Worldgroup announced today that Daniele Cobianchi has been named CEO of McCann Worldgroup Italy. Cobianchi, already CEO of McCann (Advertising), will extend his remit to oversee MRM// McCann (CRM & Digital), Momentum (Events) and CRAFT (Production), working closely with the leadership in each of these respective agencies. Cobianchi joined McCann in February, 2014, following […]
Unlimited Group has announced the appointment of Sarah Shilling as its new Group Chief Marketing Officer. Previously Managing Partner, Brand at Unlimited Group, Sarah joins the Senior leadership team as Unlimited Group embarks on a new growth trajectory. Sarah has over 20 years’ PR and brand marketing experience and this appointment proves the critical importance […]
The feud between Martin Sorrell and his former employers is set to deepen after the ousted boss of WPP won the battle to acquire Dutch-based digital production company MediaMonks. Sorrell has reportedly secured a €300 million deal, holding off rival bids from WPP and Accenture Interactive. The acquisition will rile WPP and create further animosity between the […]
Collider has appointed Chris Marchant as Head of Digital Media. In this newly created role, Chris will report into Richard French, Managing Director. Chris will be responsible for leading Collider’s team of digital media specialists, overseeing the strategy and implementation of digital media campaigns across the agency’s client roster including SEO, PPC, email and social. […]