Mirum, a J. Walter Thompson Group business, has acquired a majority stake in Barcelona-based digital consultancy, KingEclient. KingEclient provides services including digital transformation strategy, UX, digital marketing, design, development and analytics. Founded in Barcelona in 2000, KingEclient employs around 100 digital and technology specialists, with annual revenues in excess of €10 million. The company has a […]
Manisha Sharma, Mirum London’s former head of delivery, has been appointed UK COO. The agency, which recently announced the expansion of James Huckle’s Head of Technology role, will see Manisha take over operations, as part of a larger plan by the agency to continue its rapid growth and consolidate its presence in the UK market. Manisha says: […]
Technology PR specialist Context has hired former ITV Web Reporter Luke McDowell to support its growing client base after a succession of new business wins. Luke joins Context after a career in both television and PR, having spent time working as a researcher in daytime TV and online reporter for ITV News, before moving to […]
Manchester based IF Agency has been appointed by Lancashire Police to develop a creative campaign to widen the understanding of child protection amongst frontline officers and first on scene teams. The campaign is part of a new child protection training package which is being rolled out to all frontline officers and staff in the Lancashire […]
The former Time Inc. UK Marketing Director of Advertising, Lisa Batty, has launched a new trade marketing consultancy dedicated to creating events with a ‘memorable’ twist. Her Co-founder and Chairman is ex Havas Media UK Group CEO Mark Craze. Drawing on their combined experience of more than 50 years, the duo will work with media […]
Tim Castree, Global CEO of Wavemaker, announced the promotion of James Edgar to Global Chief Talent Officer. Edgar was previously Head of Talent for Wavemaker’s Market Development team. Commenting on the appointment, Castree said, “Knowing that we have the strength and depth of talent within our company to be able to promote our high performers […]
Marketing agency BIG Partnership has appointed a content director to build on the company’s creative and strategic offering. Stephen Noble, who joins BIG from digital marketing agency Equator, will be responsible for developing and overseeing the delivery of impactful content marketing strategies for the agency’s 350+ clients. Having previously worked with international brands including Disney, […]
The Hospital Group – the largest UK provider of cosmetic and weight loss surgery – has appointed Branded3 to work on its search and media accounts, following a pitch process involving five other agencies. The Leeds, London and Bath-based agency is supporting The Hospital Group across media channels, starting with SEO, PPC, CRO, PR and […]
Concept agency Zware Jongens has brought onboard a new creative director to further drive the company’s mission create genius-level concepts that spark chemistry between brands and people. With the addition of a creative leader like Maurice Van De Ven, the agency further solidifies its approach to create truly disruptive work – where sharp collaboration with […]
Heineken has awarded the global advertising business for Sol to J. Walter Thompson Amsterdam. After a short and non-traditional pitch involving three international agencies, Heineken selected J. Walter Thompson Amsterdam as its global partner to develop the new assets for the Sol Brand internationally. Sol, the original Mexican beer born in 1899, is one of […]