Prophecy Unlimited, the CRM agency specialist in joined-up customer journeys, has completed its executive board line-up with the appointment of James Caig as Head of Strategy. Caig’s hiring follows Prophecy Unlimited’s launch last year to create a Bristol-based agency of more than 200 people focused on insight, creativity, data and technology to help clients predict […]
The marketing and communications industries are commanded by some magnificent leaders — an increasing number of which are women. This year, MarComm’s Magnificence highlights 20 women with praiseworthy positions and accomplishments in those fields. Here are the magnificent leading ladies of 2018, in no particular order: 1. Jess Burley, Global CEO at m/SIX During an […]
Merkle, a leading technology-enabled, data-driven performance marketing agency, has appointed Margaret Wagner to the new role of executive vice president, growth officer for EMEA. Merkle EMEA has rapidly expanded to 1,300 employees, with 14 offices across five countries, since its first major European acquisition in 2015. It is continuing to aggressively build its offering in […]
Independent global marketing contract compliance specialist, FirmDecisions, has announced the appointment of Dale Garvie as Regional Client Service Director. He joins from Publicis Media, where he previously held the role of Client Commercial Director. Garvie holds a vast range of commercial and financial experience in some of the world’s largest agency groups, having worked in […]
Digital agency Jellyfish has announced the appointment of industry heavyweight Paul Mead as an executive board director. The appointment, which aims to support the business as it continues its rapid growth, is effective immediately. With 20 years of experience, Mead is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the media industry. Voted […]
Amy Kean has been appointed as Head of Strategic Innovation, Starcom Global Clients. Amy will report into Jodie Stranger, UK Group Chief Executive and President of Global Network Clients, EMEA. She is responsible for delivering greater strategic direction to the innovation programmes for Starcom’s clients across the globe. She will also work with the agency’s […]
Wunderman is appointing former SapientRazorfish creative leader Daniel Bonner as its new global chief creative officer effective March 5. Bonner, who left his post of global creative chief at SapientRazorfish last summer, is succeeding Lincoln Bjorkman. A Wunderman spokeswoman said that Bjorkman is leaving to explore new opportunities and is helping Bonner make a smooth transition to […]
VML London is evolving and expanding with the promotion of Harsh Kapadia as executive creative director. Kapadia moved to London from VML New York, where he was a group creative director. His work has been recognised with industry awards including Cannes Lions, Clios, D&AD, The One Show and Spikes Asia. He also serves on VML’s […]
gyro, the world’s first full-service, global creative B2B powerhouse, has promoted a top media leader and welcomed two new hires to its rapidly expanding Singapore office. Rimi Sweis has been promoted to Head of Media for gyro APAC. Sweis has held multiple media account roles within Band Interprise and previously Carat Enterprise which merged with […]
PwC has hired Roger Gagnon to the newly created role of Chief Experience Officer (CXO) in its Consulting practice, to evolve the firm’s approach to business transformation by bringing in experience strategy, design, and user experience (UX) capabilities. With more than 15 years’ experience working in insight, strategy, design and UX teams around the world, […]