The global TBWA network has released a powerful campaign in conjunction with International Women’s Day to stress the importance of recognizing women’s issues as everyone’s issues, most crucially in the workplace, and to echo the International Women’s Day 2016 dedicated theme: A Pledge for Parity. The campaign, branded ‘Take The Lead,’ includes a poignant two […]
Following a competitive pitch, communications agency Exposure has been appointed as lead creative agency for Microsoft’s newest tablet, the Surface 2, in an integrated four month campaign starting December, 2013. Campaign activity aims to bring audiences together through a creative approach that drives them along the journey to purchase. Activity includes advertising, media partnerships, influencer […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqWig2WARb0 John Lewis has released its Christmas ad online, ahead of its first TV outing on November 9. The animated spot, “the bear and the hare”, returns to the John Lewis theme of finding the perfect gift for someone you love. It features a bear and a hare that have never been able to spend […]
Digital creative agency, Maynard Malone, hires five specialists including head of delivery senior appointment as demand for digital marketing services continue to grow. The new appointments have extensive experience in working with worldwide FMCG brands, both in agency positions and client-side and managing director of the London based agency, Ameet Chandarana is positive that their […]
Wieden & Kennedy has announced that it has split with client Levi Strauss & Co after four years. According to a statement from Wieden & Kennedy, the decision to part ways was mutual. Levi’s did not respond to requests for comment on whether it was looking for another agency to work with. Wieden & Kennedy […]
Now TV, the internet TV service from BSkyB, is launching an animated campaign for its new TV box October 16, as the boxes go on sale in shops for the first time. The campaign, created by WCRS with media planning and buying from MediaCom, features the strapline “That was then. This is Now TV” and […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nwuk90Gc2A Samsung has unveiled its latest Leo Burnett-created ad for Galaxy Gear, featuring footballer Lionel Messi and music from Lorde. The Developer ad features a version of 16-year-old Lorde’s single Royals being sung by a series of children in a post-apocalyptic style city landscape. Filmed on the streets of Barcelona, the two-minute spot ends with […]
Jamie Oliver challenges EE ambassador Kevin Bacon to a bacon sandwich cooking competition, in the phone company’s latest ad, in partnership with YouTube. Oliver and Bacon compete to create the best bacon sandwich in the latest campaign, which is being launched exclusively on Oliver’s FoodTube YouTube channel. The film has been created by EE’s digital […]
Jaguar ran a tactical print ad on August 26 to celebrate England’s Ashes victory. The work was created by Jaguar’s in-house agency Spark44 and ran across national newspapers including The Times. Jaguar’s media agency is Mindshare. Beneath the headline “we know that feeling”, the ad shows the England cricket squad, including James Anderson and Jonny […]
Twitter and WPP have signed a deal that will see the ad giant integrate Twitter data into its media and analytics platforms, and will include the launch of data products. The global strategic partnership spans a number of WPP companies, including GroupM, Kantar and digital agencies including Wunderman. Sir Martin Sorrell, WPP chief executive, said: […]