Mindshare South Africa, the global media agency network that is part of WPP, has appointed Thabang Ramogase as its CEO. Thabang has over twenty years’ experience working in the marketing industry. He started his career at Merill Lynch, moving to companies such as the SABC, Coca-Cola, and MTN. In 2003 he founded and was the […]
Following the announcement of a more unified structure and services in December, Publicis Communications, a part of Publicis Groupe’s “Power of One” model is now up and running. Under Publicis Communications are the global creative networks – Publicis Worldwide, Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, and BBH, production company Prodigious, and specialized communications network, MSLGROUP. This […]
MEC has hired Matt Davies as its managing director of Content, Sarah Hennessy, the agency’s managing director announced on January 14. Matt’s appointment reflects the scale of the opportunity that digital content creation and deployment creates for brands across categories. He will be responsible for leading the evolution of MEC’s content offering, to ensure it […]
Five of the management team at M&C Saatchi have announced they are buying a 30% equity stake of the UK ad agency for an undisclosed sum, following agreement with the M&C Saatchi Worldwide board and the plc board. The five directors are: Chairman Tim Duffy, CEO Tom Bazeley, Chief Creative Officer Justin Tindall, Chief Strategy […]
Centrade Integrated and Cheil are pleased to announce a strategic partnership for Adriatic and Balkan region. Following 20 years representing Saatchi & Saatchi and after a full year as the leading independent agency in Romania, Centrade is bringing their extensive network of clients and award-winning creative performance to the region – an ideal partnership embarking […]
China Mobile has extended its relationship with Leo Burnett by appointing it as its creative agency. The decision was made after a five-way pitch in December and extends the work Leo Burnett was already doing on China Mobile’s ‘and’ branding and 4G business. The relationship has been extended to create the national communication strategy and […]
OLIVER Group announced three new senior promotions with immediate effect as it expands its unique experience planning discipline: Mark Bell to chief experience officer for OLIVER Group, and John Gibbard and Roz Thomas to co-heads of experience planning at digital agency DARE. Mark Bell was previously planning partner at DARE, responsible for the agency’s strategic […]
BBDO Worldwide, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Wednesday Agency Group, a leading creative agency focused on fashion and luxury lifestyle brands. Wednesday Agency Group delivers fully integrated campaigns, content strategy, digital design and branding, and production for some of the world’s best recognized brands in […]
WPP’s GroupM, the world’s leading global media investment group, announces the addition of The Exchange Lab and its proprietary programmatic marketing technology, Proteus, to its portfolio by acquisition of the company. The Exchange Lab will become a core component of Connect, part of GroupM, to expand its multi-platform (meta-DSP) approach. The Exchange Lab is a […]
Mindshare, the global media agency network that is part of WPP, has ended the year with the top awards across the most respected awards ceremonies globally. The agency’s 2015 roll call of success includes: Media Agency of the Year – Cristal Festival Media Network of the Year – Campaign Asia Pacific China, India, South Asia, […]