MC&C Media, the independent media agency, has changed its name to The Kite Factory as it marks the latest chapter in the most transformative period in its history. The rebrand comes 18 months after the agency raised £6.6m in investment from private equity house Key Capital Partners, which allowed the business to invest in new […]
Jellyfish, a digital partner to some of the world’s leading brands, announced its acquisition of UK-based digital marketing business Latitude from TransUnion (formerly Callcredit). Latitude, which has offices in Warrington (UK) and Dubai (UAE), will become fully integrated into the Jellyfish group, which employs over 700 people across 18 offices worldwide. Headed up by director […]
Brand Experience agency WONDER London, announced the appointment of seven new hires to bolster the creative team – all of whom will be reporting directly into Design Director, David Crease. As WONDER looks to enhance their creative offering, the new appointments have been a big focus to kick off 2019. The hires include Quentin Segard […]
Clarity PR announced that Alex MacLaverty has been appointed Global COO of the fast-growing firm. Previously MacLaverty rose through the ranks at Hotwire, where she held numerous senior positions culminating in being appointed Hotwire’s COO and President EMEA & ANZ in 2017. Alex’s appointment follows a period of rapid expansion and significant investments for Clarity, […]
Innovative, cross-cultural agency The Community has hired Billy Boulia as its new Group Connections Director, a strategy role that will bolster the agency’s digital and social practices. In this newly created position, Boulia will oversee and manage complex social programs and counsel teams around moments of optimization in addition to building out the community social labs offering. […]
MRM//McCann, a leading global customer relationship agency, announced that it has named Chris Pearce as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the London office. “Chris is someone I’ve admired for a long, long time,” said Nicky Bullard, Chairwoman and Chief Creative Officer, MRM//McCann London. “His amazing ability and phenomenal energy makehim a fantastic addition to the […]
Mondelez International has appointed VCCP as their lead strategic and creative agency for Maynards Bassetts. The agency will look after the brand’s entire portfolio in the UK including Wine Gums, Jelly Babies, Liquorice Allsorts, Sports Mix and the recently launched Soft Jellies range. VCCP’s appointment on Mondelez’s iconic candy brand follows the agency’s selection as […]
Full-service agency, Chemistry announced it has been named AOR for LifeStyles Healthcare in North America, whose portfolio of brands include SKYN (non-latex) and LifeStyles (latex) branded condoms, lubricants, devices and other sexual well-being product offerings. In addition to the AOR win, Chemistry is being tapped for national projects for brands including retail chain, Kirkland’s and […]
Cheil UK has hired the multi-award-winning Laura Gibson as its new Head of Social for creative. Gibson joins from ITV Creative where she was Head of Social and led award-winning campaigns for shows such as Love Island, Britain’s Got Talent, Downton Abbey and I’m A Celebrity. Gibson will develop Cheil UK’s creative social proposition and […]
Social first marketing agency, Social Chain, has announced the appointment of McVal Osborne as the agency’s Head of Data and Insights. At Social Chain, McVal will be overseeing the data team including the lead data analyst and insights assistant to further establish the research department. Smart use of data is a crucial component in developing […]