Digital agency Dare has announced the appointment of Caroline Sparkes as managing partner, alongside Chris Cavey and Scott Anderson as business directors. Sparkes will report directly to Dare’s CEO Michael Olaye, and will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the agency as well as driving growth with new and existing clients, as the agency […]
Spark Foundry announced the appointment of Chris Boothe to the role of Global Brand President effective immediately. Boothe, who currently serves as CEO of Spark Foundry USA, will focus on further scaling Spark Foundry’s unique brand proposition across 60 global offices in 35 countries. As Global Brand President, Boothe will be responsible for driving growth […]
Copper, the specialist infrastructure, property and built environment communications and engagement consultancy, has appointed Ben Heatley as Director, to support the company in achieving continued growth. This strategic hire for Copper comes during a period of rapid growth for the company and off the back of substantial recent wins relating to projects with Highways England, […]
FrieslandCampina UK has appointed Wayne Thompson as its new customer marketing manager. The appointment signifies a step change in approach from FrieslandCampina UK as it looks to partner more closely with the grocery retailers. Wayne first joined FrieslandCampina UK in September 2017 from Sainsbury’s, where he was a buyer for bakery, cake and sweet treats. After […]
Kristen Kelly has been appointed to the role of EVP, Publicis Media Precision, EMEA with immediate effect. Kelly is tasked with accelerating the growth of Publicis Media’s Precision capability across the EMEA region. She will oversee a centralised Precision team – providing agency teams access to expert data, technology capabilities and solutions – that will […]
Global entertainment agency PMK•BNC has appointed Naomi Ticehurst as head of influencer marketing in the UK. Ticehurst will be responsible for the strategic influencer framework for the agency’s UK, European and global clients such as American Express, Unilever and Diageo. She will drive thought leadership across the business and cultivate influencer relationships and access for […]
VIGA, the Next15 data collection agency, announces the appointment of Peter Flower as General Manager. Flower will report into Global CEO, Lewis Reeves, and will head up the European offices, based in London. The appointment comes as the company, with offices in the UK and the US, reaches the milestone of 50 employees globally. Having […]
RAPP UK has appointed Al Mackie as Chief Creative Officer, a newly created role. Alongside Chris Freeland, CEO, and Shiona McDougall, SVP Strategy, Mackie will spearhead the agency’s creative offering to bring clients a unique blend of marketing science and stand-out creative. Mackie joins RAPP from Rapier where he served as Executive Creative Director since […]
Droga5 London has named Ashley Shack as Director of Talent – a new role at the agency. Shack, who is American, arrives from Wieden+Kennedy London, where she was the Creative and Design Recruiter. She joins the management team at Droga5 London, reporting to Chief Creative Officer David Kolbusz, Chief Strategy Officer Dylan Williams and CEO […]
Burns Group, a leading brand transformation and advertising company, announced the promotion of Chief Strategy Officer Joanne McKinney to the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. McKinney has been the strategic leader of Burns Group for the past eight years, reimagining what strategic planning means in today’s consumer-led world. In her new role as […]