Opel will soon have a new agency: as of January 1, 2019, McCann will be the European creative agency of the German carmaker. “We are looking forward to working with McCann”, says Tobias Gubitz, Director Brand Strategy and Marketing Communications at Opel/Vauxhall. “Our new partner has a European network of top creatives. The decision also […]
Proximity Worldwide has promoted Troy Hitch from Chief Innovation Officer at Barefoot Proximity to the newly created role of Global Chief Innovation Officer. Effective immediately, Hitch will report into Global President, Mike Dodds, and join the global leadership team. Hitch is a seasoned executive agency leader with experience enabling Fortune 100 companies to achieve digital […]
Digital agency Jellyfish is announcing its acquisition of The ASO Co, the fastest-growing App Store Optimisation agency in the world. Jellyfish has acquired 75% of the business with an agreement to acquire the remaining 25% at the end of a 21-month period. Founded only two years ago by James Bott, CEO and Thomas Twigg, COO, […]
WRG, the experience agency that is a division of The Creative Engagement Group, has hired two new design specialists to join its existing team. Richard Hague and Oliver Webley will boost WRG’s creative department in Manchester. Hague joins WRG as graphic designer from special projects graphic design and branding studio Hague & Hague which he […]
We Are Social Paris has launched the purr-fect tribute to ten great ad men through history, including Bill Bernbach, Sir John Hegarty and Maurice Saatchi, by recreating their image in feline form. The agency has launched an Instagram campaign starring Georgie the cat, @georgie_the_time_traveler_ which is owned by the agency’s art director Jean-Francois Balle. In the series […]
Manchester based IF Agency has been appointed by PZ Cussons to develop a brand campaign for baby food brand Rafferty’s Garden, specifically for the Asian market, including China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Indonesia. The appointment is part of PZ Cussons strategy for expansion in the food and nutrition category in Asia; with their premium Australian […]
Bristol-based CRM company, Armadillo, which works with big name brands including McDonald’s, hotels.com and Disney, has welcomed three new employees to its team. Steph Dearing joins Armadillo’s creative team as Digital Developer alongside two new Account Executives, Izzy Crackett and Joe Panayiotou. Dearing joins Armadillo with seven years’ experience within the creative industry under her […]
WPP announced the creation of a new agency, VMLY&R, uniting two leading brands to deliver a contemporary, fully integrated digital and creative offering to clients on a global scale. VMLY&R’s proposition will combine brand experience and brand advertising, drawing on the complementary expertise of VML and Y&R to create connected brands that drive value for […]
Independent international media agency The Specialist Works opens a new US office in Los Angeles, both supporting and continuing the success of the current US offices in New York City and Atlanta. Led by Richard Downey, the agency’s Global New Business Director, the new office is a direct response to client demand for help expanding […]
The Gate London has appointed WCRS Group Account Director, Vicky Janaway, to the newly created position of Client Services Director. Janaway’s responsibilities will include leading client business as well growing the client services team and developing agency talent. She will report to Jamie Elliott, CEO. Shortlisted for this year’s IPA Women of Tomorrow awards, she […]