DLMDD, the creative sound branding agency, today announces the appointment of Rowan Woollcombe as Business Development Manager, who will focus on inspiring new client partnerships for brands looking to develop their identities in sound. He will be responsible for driving business growth across new and existing sectors, building meaningful partnerships with both agencies and brands, […]
By Christopher Schilperoort, MD and Partner, brand design agency bluemarlin The current climate feels like the perfect storm for FMCG brands. The UK economy saw zero growth in the final three months of 2022. The cost-of-living crisis, a post-Brexit hangover, widespread strike action and energy price hikes have all compounded the sense that there’s a […]
Cogent, the integrated marketing group at the forefront of the Midlands creative industry for over 90 years, today announces the appointment of Ian Gathard as its new CEO. Formerly Cogent’s Managing Director, Ian has held a number of senior positions across the creative and production industry at leading agencies including Junction 11, OLIVER, Bloomberg LP […]
Weber Shandwick, the global strategic communications and consulting firm, today announced it has appointed two leaders in key roles in its UK corporate team. Laura Tapper, previously B2B lead, has been promoted to the role of Managing Director, Corporate Enterprise. Steph Bailey, a proven communications strategist with a background in corporate communication joins as EVP, […]
Mary Lewis, Creative Director and Founding Partner of brand design agency, Lewis Moberly, will chair the Packaging and Product Design Jury at the ADC 102nd Annual awards in New York. Worldwide, online judging begins this week. The ADC Annual Awards, part of the One Club for Creativity, is the oldest continuously running industry awards show in the world. Now […]
Integrated entertainment practice designed to see clients capitalise on the $2.3 trillion* global Entertainment and Media market Today DENTSU CREATIVE announced the launch of its Entertainment offering and an investment fund focused on financing original gaming, scripted and unscripted TV and film content. Established to help brands act as revenue-generating Entertainment companies in their own […]
adam&eveDDB has named Nikki Cramphorn and Sally Pritchett as Joint Heads of Integrated Production. The pair will be responsible for leading the agency’s production department across all creative mediums. Both Nikki and Sally have held senior roles in adam&eveDDB’s production department for over five years, boasting multiple award-winning campaigns between them. Sally, a longstanding freelance […]
VMLY&R has announced the promotion of Tom Moore to the newly created position of Head of Commerce UK. This new role is the UK agency’s next step in its connected brands agenda –helping clients accelerate growth through brand experience and customer experience with commerce at the heart. Working across the full agency client portfolio, Tom’s […]
Global socially-led creative agency We Are Social has appointed Dan Keefe as head of We Are Social Studios in London. Leading a team of six, Keefe will focus on championing creative excellence and pushing filmmaking boundaries in social-first production at We Are Social Studios. In 2022, its most successful year to date, the division produced […]
Independent, full-service senior-living and mature marketing agency Varsity has promoted Rob Smith to the position of executive creative director, President and CEO Michael Pavone announced today. Smith, who joined Varsity in 2006, will guide overall creative output, assist with new business development, and oversee work for a variety of clients. Smith’s promotion comes on the […]