Merkle, a leading technology-enabled, data-driven performance marketing company, has promoted Adam Guilfoyle to the newly created role of head of agency sales at Merkle Periscopix (MPX), following an unprecedented run of new business wins this year. Adam joined MPX, Merkle’s performance media agency, in March 2017 as commercial lead (programmatic) and since then the agency […]
Independent international media agency The Specialist Works has completed a management buyout led by CEO Martin Woolley and COO Parry Jones. The deal sees ownership of the full-service brand response agency transferring to Woolley, Jones and their leadership team after buying out founder Jim Lewcock and family for an undisclosed sum. Their first act was […]
rEvolution, the integrated global sports marketing agency, has acquired London-based sports marketing agency, Revolution Sports Marketing Group. Founded in 2003, Revolution works with a variety of clients across golf, equestrian, tennis, motorsports and rugby, and counts SAS, Land Rover and the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 among its current client partners. The acquisition bolsters […]
Betway, the online betting, casino and sports company, has appointed Saatchi & Saatchi London as their new lead creative agency. Saatchi & Saatchi will work towards a major global campaign launch and regional roll out in 2019, supporting Betway’s growth into new markets worldwide. The creative work will be rolled out across the UK, Ireland, […]
AKQA has appointed Lisa Rolf as Director of Production in the Atlanta studio. Lisa will oversee the project management department and join the Atlanta leadership team. Lisa has more than two decades’ experience having worked with clients across multiple industries, from infant care and consumer goods, to telecommunications and pharmaceuticals. On joining AKQA Lisa said: […]
Yonder Media, the independent media agency founded earlier this year, has appointed Sabrina Francis as its first Group Brand Lead. Francis joins from VEVO where she was Head of Strategic Solutions, driving the premium video proposition and leading brand partnerships with some of the biggest rising stars in music. She was previously Strategy Director at Arena […]
BMB has completed its new management line up with the appointment of Jason Cobbold as its Chief Executive Officer. Cobbold joins from innovation agency Redscout, where he was Managing Director. He joined the US-based agency in 2014 to launch a London office, working with a range of clients including Boots, PepsiCo, Warner Brothers, Marriott, Pernod […]
Global branding and design agency Conran Design Group has appointed Laura Bzdek as Managing Partner to open its San Francisco studio with a view to drive awareness and growth for Conran Design Group in the US. Reporting to Thom Newton, CEO, Bzdek’s role includes the development and activation of the business development and marketing plan […]
Unlimited Group has announced the appointment of Sarah Shilling as its new Group Chief Marketing Officer. Previously Managing Partner, Brand at Unlimited Group, Sarah joins the Senior leadership team as Unlimited Group embarks on a new growth trajectory. Sarah has over 20 years’ PR and brand marketing experience and this appointment proves the critical importance […]
The feud between Martin Sorrell and his former employers is set to deepen after the ousted boss of WPP won the battle to acquire Dutch-based digital production company MediaMonks. Sorrell has reportedly secured a €300 million deal, holding off rival bids from WPP and Accenture Interactive. The acquisition will rile WPP and create further animosity between the […]