Agency founder Michael Pavone will continue as CEO in role focused on expansion Pavone Group has announced new roles for its leadership team that will see company founder Michael Pavone transition to a singular focus as CEO, while agency partner John Bassounas is promoted to president. The moves are aimed at ushering in a new era […]
Noel (Hamilton) Bunting joins Publicis•Poke as Chief Creative Officer. Bunting will start in January and report to Charlie Rudd, Group CEO of Publicis•Poke, Leo Burnett and Fallon. In her new role as CCO, Bunting will be responsible for supercharging Publicis•Poke’s creative output for the UK and globally. She will be working across Publicis•Poke’s wide variety […]
Deep Focus, the award-winning creative and media agency most recently known as Big Village Agency, is taking back its name under the new ownership of Bright Mountain Media (OCTQB: BMTM). Big Village Insights will continue to operate as Big Village and will serve as a partner to Deep Focus for continuing consumer research and business […]
Wolff Olins is bolstering its creative firepower, with the appointment of two new creative directors, following new business wins in recent months. Andy Khatouli and George Adams join the global brand consultancy from creative studios Oddigy and DesignStudio, respectively. Adams joins from DesignStudio in Australia, where he spent nearly four years building the agency’s APAC […]
In line with Born Ugly’s ambitious growth plans, the creative change agency has appointed Shelly Greenway and Tim Greenhalgh as its newest Non-Executive Directors. As the Founder and Creative Director at Like a Moth and former CCO at Landor & Fitch, Tim has over 35 years industry experience. He has worked with esteemed brands including […]
Splendid Communications continues to grow its client base and capabilities with the acquisition of streetwear fashion and action sports specialists, DIY Creative. The team joins Splendid Communications today, bringing a roster of clients including DC, Impala, Quiksilver, Roxy and Shiner. Set up in 2017 by husband and wife creative duo – Kylie Griffiths-Wilson and Carl […]
Global socially-led creative agency We Are Social today launched the latest edition of its annual trends report, Think Forward 2024. This year’s report, titled ‘The Social Reckoning’, examines how, in a backdrop of increased commercialisation and commodification, people on social media are rethinking and reframing their worth. They are examining the value derived from their […]
Brandon, an independent creative partnership, has hired 3 new people within its client service team. The Manchester consultancy works in the consumer goods sector and has seen exponential growth internationally through 2023. With the consultancy now working across Europe; with new client partners in France, Spain, Sweden and Finland. Emma Bell, formerly of IMA Home, […]
Following a competitive pitch process, Champagne Lanson, which is one of the oldest Champagne Houses has appointed Clarion to manage its consumer and trade communications in the UK. The WPP owned Consumer and B2b PR, digital and influencer marketing agency secured the contract in a competitive pitch process having demonstrated its ability to deliver successful […]
When Rogerson Communities, a Boston-based provider of housing and healthcare for older adults needed a ‘Brand Positioning Study’ they called on Rich Schreuer, a market researcher with Echo Cove Research. He tested multiple broad positions for the brand and the messaging was starting to emerge. But they needed a branding partner to give these insights […]