M&C Saatchi has appointed Raquel Chicourel as its new Chief Strategy Officer, completing the new management line-up and marking the second key senior appointment by the agency’s CEO Giles Hedger since his arrival in July 2017. Raquel’s appointment follows that of Kate Bosomworth, who starts on Golden Square on 8th January as Chief Marketing Officer. […]
Starting 2018 with a bang, leading influencer marketing agency Influencer Matchmaker has just confirmed the addition of multi-talented influencer Sug-Sean Webster to its stable of online talent. Sug-Sean has collaborated with the likes of Topman and Dolce & Gabbana, and has recently featured in a television campaign for NEXT. A multi-talented influencer specialising in fashion, food, […]
The early years for any agency are tough. Everyone knows that. However, what is less recognised is that the really hard times often come when an agency has broken through to the medium-sized point. JFDI’s 2017 New Business Barometer survey of nearly 100 agencies highlighted this issue: once you reach the 50 to 150 people stage, […]
Glassbox announced that it has tripled revenue year-over-year. With new customers spanning across the Financial Services, Telecommunications, Airlines and Travel industries, primarily among Fortune 500 companies, it’s become clear that Glassbox’s global expansion – which started only two years ago – is bearing fruits at a pace exceeding even its own expectations. “Enterprises must provide […]
Foresight has announced a £3.5m growth capital investment into Nano Interactive Group Limited (“Nano”), a leading advertising technology business, on behalf of Foresight VCT plc. Nano was founded in 2014 by Christian Geyer and Carl White, two former executives of ad tech business ValueClick (now Conversant) after identifying an opportunity to develop an advertising technology […]
Craft drinks specialist ROCKTAILS has unveiled the first lightly sparkling botanical blend in their range, “The Citrus Spritz” with design from B&B Studio. Made using the finest distilled botanicals, ROCKTAILS represent a fresh, sophisticated approach to alcohol-free drinks. B&B Studio has introduced a refined yet characterful brand identity to reflect the quality of the drink, […]
Just in time for the holidays in 2017, award-winning chocolatier Willie’s Cacao launched a range of luxurious truffles with the help of global brand design agency BrandOpus. Not your average chocolatier, Willie Harcourt-Cooze was the UK’s first bean-to-bar chocolate producer and hand crafts all of his chocolate from his kitchen in Devon. With his dedication […]
We’ve teamed up with @MrsGiFletcher for the Barclaycard 31 Day Challenge, where she’s starting something new every day this month. #StartToday https://t.co/Sv4HUqPQwJ pic.twitter.com/LBcXFvzw4c — Barclaycard (@Barclaycard) January 1, 2018 Barclaycard is launching the ‘Barclaycard 31 day challenge’ with influencer Giovanna Fletcher, to prove that at a time of New Year’s resolutions, it is easier than […]
Fitbit recently launched ‘Fitbit 3D World’, a 20” spot to promote the wearable technology this Christmas. Created by Dublin-based agency Boys and Girls and animation production studio, Cookie Studio, the promo transports viewers to a fitness-filled three-dimensional world of winter sports and activities. In the film, viewers make pitstop visits at an array of festive activities. […]
Itau Bank launched their end-of-year film – “I Am The Future†– narrated by the actress Fernanda Montenegro, as part of the bank’s end-of-year trilogy campaign by ad agency Africa. Inspired in humanity’s relationship with the future, the film discusses how people’s actions in the present can influence everyone’s future. Themes such as love, fear, uncertainty, […]