Independent creative agency, RPM, has hired Jocelyn Turlan as Integrated Strategist and Gloria Cheng as Senior Shopper Strategist who will both start immediately. Turlan and Cheng will be working across RPM’s clients including Heineken, Virgin Holidays, Diageo and Sky. Both will report to Head of Strategy, John Viccars, their respective areas of expertise will enhance […]
[KGVID width=”600″ height=”338″]https://marcommnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Samsung_Icona-Pop_360.mp4[/KGVID] Swedish pop duo, Icona Pop, release brand new single ‘F.U.’ straight to their most loyal fans through a live online concert. The pair teamed up with DDB Stockholm and Samsung to create a unique concert that could be experienced from all 360ᵒ angles. The concert was live streamed exclusively to 360 fans, […]
Creative agency BMB is celebrating Christmas by sending comedian Bobby Mair and his mate Dylan on an internship with Santa’s Grotto. Bobby will be broadcasting live from Lapland every day via Periscope from Monday December 7th. Will he finally discover the spirit of Christmas, or just bring Santa’s finely tuned operation to a grinding halt? […]
Matt Pye, the chief operating officer at Cheil UK, is set to leave the agency. After five years at Cheil UK Pye intends to take a short break before looking for a new challenge. Pye joined Cheil UK as the Managing Director in January 2011 and was responsible for transforming the agency from its roots […]
Creative agency Sedley Place has announced the appointment of Lara Farnham as design director. Farnham will work alongside managing director Mick Nash, planning director Giles Calver, and head of business development Ron Cregan, on the senior management team. She will be responsible for all 2D design and will be based at the agency’s London office. […]
As 23red celebrates a 20% increase in income and significant profit growth year-on-year, the creative communications agency has appointed Marcus Hernon to the new position of Client Partner overseeing a portfolio of private sector clients. With 15 years’ experience in the industry, including as board director level at agency Iris and most recently as client […]
The Post Office reveals the return of Simon Bird in its new Christmas campaign ‘Christmas. Sorted’ with a new TVC due on air 5 December, launching in prime time across all major stations. Directed by Agustin Alberdi of Stink and created by DLKW Lowe, the 30 second TVC is supported by 40 and 20 second […]
Samsung has partnered with Rihanna for a new campaign teasing the release date of her forthcoming album through an immersive online experience. Those curious to know when the pop star will release her eighth studio album, titled ‘Anti’, will have to successfully complete a number of cryptic puzzles on antidiary.com using their mobile devices to […]
Omobono, the digital agency for business brands, has announced the appointment of Jonathon Palmer as Head of Strategy. Jonathon will lead the global strategy and UX teams at Omobono to deliver world class strategic thinking to some of the world’s largest business brands including Shell, Thomson Reuters and JLL. He’ll also continue to serve on […]
Havas Media Group has announced the appointment of Mark Connolly as Media Performance and Investment Director – a newly created role for Havas Media Group’s Middle Office which delivers investment & solutions across Havas Media Group. Connolly has a strong background spanning over 25 years in the industry, during which he has held senior media […]