UK Export Finance, the UK’s export credit agency (UKEF), has appointed MSQ Partners as its lead communications agency for its marketing campaign, announced in the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s 2017 Autumn Budget. The appointment follows a competitive pitch on the government’s main Campaign Solutions roster. The incumbent was Ogilvy & Mather. UKEF is a government […]
Digital-first video agency, Perspective Pictures, is producing a number of videos for Rolls-Royce’s online campaign with the Royal Air Force. The project, called STARRSHIP, aims to inspire young people to get involved in STEM. The videos released online have already reached more than two million people. This comes on the back of several new client wins […]
Full-service advertising company AMP Agency has built a proprietary Consumer Identity Strategy (CIS) that can influence customer behaviour online, in-store, and through purchase. Today they released their learnings in a white paper, The Power of Behavioural Analysis and The Consumer Identity Strategy. “Using behavioural data to create a Consumer Identity Strategy is no longer for the Amazons, Walmarts […]
Quiet Storm has recruited Anna Coscia as its new Planning Director. Coscia is briefed with helping to further embed a culture of strategic thinking across the whole agency, as well as client lead responsibilities and new business. She reports to Rania Robinson, CEO and Partner at Quiet Storm. Coscia was previously Deputy Head of Planning […]
Walter Scott has appointed The Gate as its full-service agency after a review conducted with the AAR. There was no incumbent. Walter Scott, part of BNY Mellon, is a highly regarded, Edinburgh based global investment management company. The Gate’s remit is full-service strategy, creative and media – the team will be drawn from across its […]
American automotive manufacturer Dodge, launched tongue-in-cheek commercials for Shark Week which proves that, sometimes, it’s best to stick to the streets. Created by GSD&M, Asphalt Party sees people bringing the beach to their Dodge and it’s surprising what they can recreate on the pavement. Directed by Jason Woliner, the spot opens on a guy […]
Multichannel in-store and digital production company Immedia is working with JD Sports (JD), the leading UK trainer and sports fashion retailer, to create a new multi-stream music entertainment platform, JD-X, available to customers in-store and via its mobile app JD Sports. JD-X is a 24-hour music and entertainment service which officially launched at the weekend […]
Organic baby food brand Earth’s Best, have launched their first major integrated campaign, created in partnership with Burns Group. The new campaign, “Organic Looks Like This” asserts Earth’s Best’s leadership in organic baby food. Earth’s Best was the first branded organic baby food, and for over 30 years has been dedicated to making quality […]
AKQA announces the appointment of Daniel Robathan as General Manager, and Daniel Holleb as Strategy Director in the Melbourne studio. Robathan and Holleb will report directly to Managing Partner Brian Vella. Robathan joins from IBM with over 15 years’ experience leading digital and technology teams, and is a proven leader with a strong track record. […]
Publicis Media CEO Sue Frogley has today unveiled two key promotions to her UK leadership team with immediate effect. Mark Howley assumes the newly created role of chief operating officer, Publicis Media UK with the practices reporting to him. Working closely with Frogley, his new role will focus on growing client business by creating even […]