WPP’s VML London is evolving and expanding with the appointment of R/GA London’s client services director, Marcus Keith, for a newly created head of client engagement role. As head of client engagement, Keith will take responsibility for best practices across the agency’s client roster, including Colgate-Palmolive, PepsiCo, Ford, Nestlé, Bridgestone and the International Olympic Committee. […]
New analysis has revealed that the global marcoms M&A market in Q1 2018 was led by a dramatic increase in private equity (PE) backing. Almost a quarter (22%) of all deals involved PE, 41 in total, double the 11% seen in the last two quarters of 2017. The study was carried out by Results International, […]
Sir Martin Sorrell has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of WPP with immediate effect. Roberto Quarta, Chairman of WPP, becomes Executive Chairman until the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer. Mark Read, Chief Executive Officer of Wunderman and WPP Digital, and Andrew Scott, WPP Corporate Development Director and Chief Operating Officer, Europe, have […]
Agency veterans Paul Miser and Marie Berry launch Chinatown Bureau, a digital product studio and consultancy determined to transform the creative industry. The studio builds tools and invests in technology to make the creative business accessible to anyone. It is rooted in product roadmapping at scale to solve challenges they have experienced while working in the advertising industry […]
Holding company WPP has confirmed an independent investigation into CEO Sir Martin Sorrell. In a statement released by the board last night read: “The Board of WPP has appointed independent counsel to conduct an investigation in response to an allegation of personal misconduct against Sir Martin Sorrell, Chief Executive Officer of WPP. The investigation is […]
Technology giant Tencent has retained the coveted title of China’s most valuable brand for a fourth consecutive year, achieving a brand value of $132.2 billion, a 25% year-on-year increase, according to WPP and Kantar Millward Brown’s 2018 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Chinese Brands rankings. Other noteworthy sectors include education, logistics and technology, all of […]
Wunderman, the leading global digital agency and part of WPP, has launched Wunderman Inside, a new agency operating model to provide its world-class digital services onsite for its clients. Wunderman Inside has been launched following extensive consultation with significant clients who are looking for more flexible agency models, particularly for their digital marketing. Wunderman Inside […]
Mindshare UK, part of WPP, announces that it has appointed Daniel Da Costa to the role of Strategy Director and Yulia Livne to the role of eCommerce Director. Daniel will be responsible for driving synergy between Mindshare’s strategy and creative teams to help boost the agency’s aim to deliver new innovations for clients. He will also […]
Mindshare UK, part of WPP, is the first agency to join WomenPresent’s mission to increase the ‘podium share’ of women at public and private industry events. The organisation hopes to increase diversity and support the achievement of women globally. As part of Mindshare’s commitment to the initiative, the agency has been influential in signing up leading […]
Ogilvy Group UK announces the appointment of Michael Frohlich to UK CEO, where he will lead the agency as it moves toward a further integrated model in the coming months. His tireless efforts and subsequent success in leading the fully integrated WPP team that brought the British Airways business back into Ogilvy and WPP, in […]