Above+Beyond has strengthened its creative department with two new hirings – Creatives Ben Gough and Jordan Dale. Gough is a recent runner-up in the 2017 Homespun Yarns short film competition for his film ‘How A Kite Flies’ – a humorous yet heart-warming story of loneliness narrated by Sir Ian McKellen. He has worked as a […]
WPP has appointed Karen Blackett to the newly created position of UK country manager. In an internal memo to staff, Sir Martin Sorrell said Blackett – currently chairwoman of MediaCom UK – will focus on WPP’s core strategic priority of horizontality, ensuring that the group’s companies “work together effectively and present a seamlessly integrated and […]
Independent creative agency, RPM, announces a new addition to the senior team as Sam Fenwick returns to RPM as a Business Director after a five year break from the agency. Sam previously worked for RPM, as an Account Director on experiential projects including the Award-winning ‘Smirnoff presents Sensation’ and the Reebok CrossFit International Fitness Championships. […]
Brand agency Pollitt & Partners has announced the appointment of Natalie Maher as chief executive officer. Natalie has joined the agency, to lead a team of 37 partners at the UK’s first 100% employee-owned branding agency. This leadership change is integral to the agency’s continued growth and success. Natalie comments: “It’s always been important to […]
Quiet Storm is bolstering its creative department, digital offering, and client servicing with three senior new appointments. Award-winning creative Laurence Quinn joins the independent agency as Creative Director, Scott Powney as Digital Director, and Jonathan Dale as Business Director. Responsible for driving creative excellence across Quiet Storm’s client base and its new business efforts, Quinn […]
International auction website for unique items Catawiki has announced Ravi Vora as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Catawiki has built its position as one of the fastest growing companies in Europe, ranked 13th in the Financial Times ‘Europe’s Fastest growing Companies’. As CMO, Vora will be responsible for the start-ups brand development, global marketing strategy […]
iCrossing, a leading global digital marketing agency owned by Hearst, announced the appointment of Jeff Ratner to the position of Chief Media Officer, effective January 2, 2018. In this role, Ratner will be responsible for overseeing iCrossing’s media offering and team across the U.S. He will be based in New York and will report to […]
GSK Consumer Healthcare has appointed Tamara Rogers as its Region Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa. Tamara, who joins GSK from Unilever, will report to Consumer Healthcare CEO Brian McNamara and become a member of his Strategic Leadership Team. Tamara joins GSK on 8th January 2018. Tamara succeeds Erhard Heck, who is retiring from […]
Quantcast, one of the world’s largest AI-driven audience behaviour platform for the open Internet, announced the appointment of Rob Horler as Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. In this newly-created executive role, Mr. Horler’s responsibilities will include oversight and leadership of global commercial operations, including the sales and services organisation, as the company prepares for its […]
Murphy Cobb Associates (MCA) has announced that they have hired Tom Beckenham as their new Head of Technology, to help fast track MCA’s growing technology solutions business, supporting and amplifying the expert advice and guidance they have been providing their clients for over a decade. Beckenham is the ex-CEO of the well-known Specle advertising platform and […]