RAPP has promoted Shiona McDougall to the role of Global Chief Strategy Officer. Whilst maintaining her role in the UK, McDougall will now also be responsible for leading RAPP’s strategic global offering across the network which spans APAC, Europe and The Americas. She will continue to report into Chris Freeland, RAPP UK’s CEO, while also […]
Global socially-led creative agency We Are Social has promoted head of editorial Charlie Cottrell and creative director Gareth Leeding to group creative directors. Cottrell joined We Are Social in 2013 to launch the agency’s editorial department, which has grown to a team of 21 editors and writers, many of whom come from journalism backgrounds. She […]
Branding and marketing consultancy TwentyFirstCenturyBrand (21CB) announced the appointment of Jen Randle as the company’s first Partner since launching in early November. Randle brings with her nearly 20 years of strategy, design-thinking and marketing experience across consultancy and client-side, as well as an MBA from Columbia University. Randle started her career at Jumpstart, a national […]
Melissa A. Lentz has been named to the newly created position of Chief Executive Officer of the MAGNET Global Network – the Marketing & Advertising Global Network of leading independent advertising agencies. MAGNET is comprised of 40 member agencies that collectively serve more than 800 clients and bill nearly $3 billion annually from offices in […]
Havas Group in India has boosted its leadership strength with the appointment of Bobby Pawar as Chairman & Chief Creative Officer of Havas Group India. Pawar moves from Publicis India where he was Managing Director and Chief Creative Officer for South Asia. With the creation of the new role, Pawar will lead the strategic vision […]
Creative agency 180 Kingsday announced that following a series of new business wins and growth on existing clients, they have expanded their team with 15 new hires, seven of which are for the creative department. The hires reflect the agency’s recent appointment as global UEFA Champions League partner for LAYS Pepsico and picking up global projects for […]
Starcom, the human experience agency, announced the promotion of Jodie Stranger to Global Chief Client Officer, with immediate effect. She will report directly to John Sheehy, Starcom’s Global Brand President, and continue to sit in the UK. In her new role, Stranger will be responsible for the commercial growth of Starcom’s global clients including FCA, […]
Business Performance agency iProspect, have promoted Heidi Kenyon-Smith to Group Head of Clients for their Manchester operation. Heidi joins from fellow Dentsu Aegis Network agency Carat where she had been Client Director since 2015, delivering industry leading results for large retail clients. Heidi’s promotion is testament to the strength and depth of talent in the […]
Creative advertising agency Fold7 announced the appointment of Michelle Hickey as Head of Production. Michelle will lead Fold7’s film, video and content production department, reporting into Ryan Newey, founder and Chief Creative Officer. With this new appointment, Fold7 aims to continue driving the evolution of the production department. Michelle will be accountable for supporting and […]
Following some fierce competition from agencies across London, RAPP UK is delighted to announce that the winner of 2018’s Daniel Marks Planning Academy, Diamond Abdulrahim has joined the agency as a Junior Strategist. She was awarded the ‘Strategic Star’ winner last month after blowing the judges away with her winning idea on how to position […]