What will Black Friday shoppers be looking for from brands on Amazon? “Deep discounts on big ticket items will be top of shopping lists this Black Friday – which means retailers will have to source the right deals to meet consumer demand. Amazon is no different. “But despite slashed prices, the overall value of consumer […]
VCCP has bolstered its Planning team with two new senior hires. Ross Cameron joins the agency as Global Planning Director and Richard Bradford has been appointed Head of Planning for VCCP’s founding client O2. As Global Planning Director, Ross Cameron will work with brands Shell and Paddy Power. He joins most recently from Y&R London […]
Home improvement and garden retailer Homebase has appointed Havas Media to oversee its media planning and buying business. Havas Media will now partner with Homebase to develop a new approach to media planning and buying, combining brand and performance across on and offline channels to deliver against key business objectives, including increasing market share and […]
WARC, the global authority on advertising and media effectiveness, has released the results of its first worldwide survey of senior strategists, highlighting the impact the planning discipline is having on the ever-changing marketing landscape. The new global survey was conducted over the last year. Results are based on interviews with a regionally-balanced sample of 75 […]
TMW Unlimited is shoring up its strategy department with a raft of promotions and a new hire. Adam Knight has been promoted to the role of Head of Planning. Knight, previously Planning Director at the agency, will now oversee and manage TMW Unlimited’s 18-strong planning team, as well as continuing his thought leadership on accounts […]
Online car servicing and repair portal MyCarNeedsA.com has appointed Arena Media to manage its media planning and buying. The agency won the business without a pitch and will begin work immediately. The incumbent on the account was MediaCom. The win will see Arena Media planning and buying media for MyCarNeedsA.com as the company is looking […]
Maxus has won L’Oréal’s media planning and buying account in the UK and Ireland. The contract will begin from 1st January 2014 and is worth around £135m in billings. The account comprises media planning and buying duties across all L’Oréal brands in UK & Ireland, including L’Oréal Paris, Maybelline, Garnier, Lancôme, YSL, Vichy, L’Oréal Professionnel […]
MUMBAI — Following a multi-agency pitch, MEC India has bagged the media mandate for Britannia Industries Limited. With a heritage of 120 years, Britannia is one of India’s leading food companies and has an extensive presence in biscuits, dairy and bakery products. In a leading survey recently, Britannia was voted India’s second most trusted brand. MEC […]