Friday 25 February 2011

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Technology unit launched at DDB UK

A technology-led innovation division dubbed Tribal Spark has been launched at DDB UK

Read the full story at BD Recruitment news

Customer relationship marketing pitch kicks-off at Westfield

UK shopping-centre owner Westfield is currently looking to recruit a new agency to handle its customer relationship marketing business.

Read the full story here at BD Recruitment news

Ad account review kicks-off at Elle

Hachette Filipacchi owned women's magazine Elle is currently in talks with numerous ad agencies over its account.

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New-look digital department for MediaCom

Rob Weatherhead, Latitude operations director has been appointed to head up MediaCom's new-look digital buying and planning department with strategy director Gareth Rees.
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Thursday 17 February 2011

Digital agency Holler acquired by Publicis Groupe

Digital agency Holler has been acquired for an undisclosed amount by Publicis Groupe and is set to form part of the Leo Burnett Group.

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ITV digital content to be lead by BBC Vision head

Head of multiplatform production and production modernization for BBC Vision Richard Williams is set to take on the newly created controller role at ITV, responsible for multiplatform commissioning and digital content.
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Sport Relief charity seeking new digital agency

In the run-up to March 2012's fund-raising event, Comic Relief's sister charity Sport Relief is seeking to appoint an agency to handle its integrated communications.

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Facebook, Google, Twitter and Apple chiefs meet with President Obama

Google, Facebook, Twitter and Apple bosses have met with the American President Barack Obama to discuss measures affecting a US economic upturn.
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Iris founder Milner appointed MAA chairman

Joint chief executive and founder of Iris Ian Milner has been appointed Marketing Agencies Association's (MAA) new chairman.

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Wednesday 16 February 2011

Inhouse move at Jaguar stuns Euro RSCG

The majority of Jaguar's global account is set to be removed from Euro RSCG and put into a new US-based in house agency to handle the business instead.

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Marketing chief at Standard Life steps down

As part of a reshuffle of the lenders marketing and communications strategy, Simon Guildford, Standard Life's group marketing and communications director has stepped down.
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Agencies compete for global Sol account

Heineken-owned Mexican beer Sol is reviewing its global ad account.

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Ad agency pitch called at Google amid privacy concerns

Google has launched a review to appoint an agency to a major pan-European ad campaign aiming to portray the search giant as trustworthy and safe.

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Digital agencies at WPP merged to launch Possible Worldwide

WPP Digital agencies Schematic, Blue, Quasar and Bridge Worldwide have been merged to create the new eighteen-office strong interactive marketing agency, Possible Worldwide.

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Tuesday 15 February 2011

AKQA replaced by Elvis on Sky digital roster

Elvis Communications has been appointed to BSkyB's £10m digital ad roster replacing AKQA. In addition to Elvis, digital agency 20:20 joins the roster including Digital and Direct, Brothers & Sisters and WCRS & Co.

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Top European marketer appointed at Burger King


John Schaufelberger who has worked for the fast food giant since 2004 has been promoted to Burger King's top European marketer role.
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US sales agency sought by VisitScotland

A North American sales agency is being sought by VisitScotland in a bid to raise awareness and appeal of Scotland.
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Recommended Agency Register launches Twitter competition to celebrate 5,000th client rating

To mark its 5,000 client rating for a marketing service agency, the Recommended Agency Register (RAR) has kicked-off a Twitter competition.
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Location-based marketing is “holy grail” says Sorrell

Sir Martin Sorrell, chief of WPP says that the reach and power of location-based marketing and apps are the “holy grail” for advertisers.
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Monday 14 February 2011

Digital strategy editor Reay exits Telegraph

Alison Reay, digital strategic director at Telegraph Media Group has left her position.
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Former SodaStream MD appointed UK commercial director for Speedo

Mark Wyatt has been appointed the global swim brands UK commercial director
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Riddle from OgilvyOne London recruited by RAPP


OgilvyOne London business partner Andrew Riddle has jumped ship to RAPP Edinburgh to take on the client services director role.
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Twitter's Costolo refuses to discuss Google and Facebook takeover rumours

Twitter chief executive Dick Costolo is refusing to comment on any links between Twitter and a takeover by either the social network site Facebook or search giant Google.
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Cheaper iPhone in development to compete with Google

A cheaper range of iPhones is said to be under development at Apple in order to compete with lower-priced mobiles using Android software from Google.


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Friday 11 February 2011

Global marketer for BA Kerris leaves for Ideal standard

Head of global marketing for British Airways Kerris Bright has handed in her resignation just under one-year with the airline to take on the chief marketing officer role at fixtures company Ideal Standard International.

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Pimm's account appointed to TMW

Tullo Marshall Warren (TMW) has been appointed to Diageo's Pimm's digital account after a competitive battle against undisclosed competitors. 

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Thursday 10 February 2011

MEC promotes Steve Hatch and Tom George

WPP media network MEC has promoted UK chief executive to chairman North Europe with UK managing director Steve Hatch filling the UK chief exec position. 

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Levy declares crisis over following 'excellent' Publicis results

Maurice Levy, Publicis Group chief executive has issued an outstanding report of his company's prospects following growth of 12.5% in the final quarter of 2010 and annual revenue exceeding €5bn.

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Search for global digital agency at Carlsberg kicks-off

In a bid to connect with younger consumers, beer company Carlsberg is holding a review of its global digital advertising campaigns.

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TBWA appointed £25m Müller account

Following a winner-takes-all pitch between TWBA\London and roster agency VCCP Müller Dairy has consolidated its ad account into TWBA.

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Learn Direct seeking new ad agency

Ufi, the business behind Learn Direct the online learning provider, is searching for an agency to handle its advertising and media account.

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Google and Facebook in sales talks with Twitter

Facebook and Google are in talks with the microblogging site Twitter over a sale valuing the site at $10bn.

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Wednesday 9 February 2011

Group marketing director at Aegon UK revealed

Friends Provident managing director Paul McMahon is to join finance and pensions brand Aegon UK as group marketing director.

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New marketing director for 20th Century Fox

Chris Green has been promoted to theatrical marketing director at 20th Century Fox, with the former marketing controller now appointed to developing marketing campaigns for each of Fox's UK cinema releases. 

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HTC and Samsung seeking new agencies in crowded market

In an effort to refresh their social media strategies and gain smartphone market dominance, rival mobile manufacturers Samsung and HTC are looking to appoint new agencies.

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Marketing staff cutbacks for Blackburn and Darwen Council

Marketing and communications teams at Blackburn and Darwen Council are to lose 35% of their current budget amid major budget cuts.

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Tuesday 8 February 2011

Tesco.com head jumps ship for M&S

Just one month after her appointment as Tesco.com's commercial director of clothing, merchandise and electronics Laura Wade-Jerry Laura Wade-Gerry has been pinched by Marks & Spencer to lead its multi-channel operations.
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Woodland Trust digital media account awarded to Maxus

Conservation charity Woodland Trust has appointed WPP's Maxus to its digital media account.

Following a battle with three other undisclosed digital agencies, Maxus was appointed. 

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First commercial MD appointed at Jazz FM

Yoel Kenan has been appointed the first MD of commercial at Jazz FM in a bid to boost its digital profile and diversify revenue streams. 
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Tim Brooks exits GMG after latest reshuffle

Guardian News & Media's managing director Tim Brooks is to depart the company and his position made redundant. 
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Wrigley marketing director exits

UK marketing director at The Wrigley Company Toby Baker has exited his role without a new position lined up.

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Monday 7 February 2011

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Kingfisher ad account appointed to Forever Beta

Forever Beta has been tasked with handling the integrated ad account for USBN's Kingfisher beer brand.

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Better customer-focused marketing promises Standard Life

In the first stage of a planned overhaul of its communications and marketing strategy in a bid to make pensions and insurance more customer-focused, Standard Life bank has unveiled a new strapline and logo.

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Yell reworks JR Hartley classic ad

Yell's classic 1980's TV ad 'Fly Fishing' has been reworked, a DJ trying to source a long-lost trance mix using Yell's iPhone app replaces the author searching for his book with the aid of a Yellow Pages.
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DM VAT clarification sought by marketing and print industry

Clarification from HM Revenue & Customs in the forthcoming Finance Bill on the VAT position for companies supplying direct mail has been called for by trade bodies.

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Styles exits Best Buy UK

Marketing director for Best Buy UK Kevin Styles is the latest senior manager to exit the chain. 

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Friday 4 February 2011

Global business unit restructure for P&G

Proctor & Gamble's three global business units are to be restructured into two.

The existing feminine and oral care divisions will become part of P&G's beauty and grooming business unit. 

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News Corp warn “turmoil” not over

In the annual report from News Corp media group, chief executive Rupert Murdoch has emphasised the relevance of the new generation of mobile and electronic devices to future revenues.

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Guinness global brand chief named

Diago's Irish marketing chief Oliver Looms has been tasked with leading the development of the Guinness brand globally.

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Volkswagen ad review kicks-off

In a bid to create a roster of agencies pitching against the car manufacturer's 42-year incumbent DDB, Volkswagen is reviewing its European ad account. 

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Thursday 3 February 2011

First MD at Thinkbox announced

The marketing body for UK commercial television Thinkbox has promoted Lindsey Clay, its marketing director as the organisation’s first managing director.
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5m ad account review for House of Fraser

The UK Department store House of Fraser is searching for an agency to work on its advertising business worth £5m.

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New Gap CMO revealed

Gap has appointed former worldwide MD at Ogilvy & Mather Seth Farbman as its global chief marketing officer as part of an overhaul of its brand management team.
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Adam & Eve land £25m Halifax ad account

Adam & Eve have been appointed Halifax's £25m advertising account.
Following a battle against Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe Y&R, the agency won in the final pitch. Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO were also involved in the review, but backed out last month.
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M&S boosts blogger links

As part of a strategy to boost its online business, Marks & Spencer is planning to develop its relationship with online influencers and bloggers. 
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Wednesday 2 February 2011

Bing accused by Google of stealing search results

Search giant Google has claimed that Microsoft is poaching search results for its own search engine Bing.
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Saatchi & Saatchi launch graduate recruitment challenge

Saatchi & Saatchi have set the challenge of attracting as many Twitter followers and retweets over the next eight weeks to candidates for its summer scholarship campaign. 

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McCann Europe's Brett Gosper walks

McCann Worldgroup EMEA and McCann UK's chairman Brett Gosper is to exit the company.

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Mozy to scrap unlimited backups

EMC subsidiary and online backup service provider Mozy have today announced plans to scrap its subscription permitting customers to store unlimited data.

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Holographic security staff at British airports

Manchester and London Luton airports will from today adopt the new technology, which beams holographic images of staff to help prep passengers for the security line.

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Tuesday 1 February 2011

Digital agencies appointed by Reader's Digest for e-commerce push

A digital push has been launched by Reader's Digest in a bid to increase e-commerce sales and magazine subscription take-up. 
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Seven creatives appointed to Widen + Kennedy Amsterdam

Wieden + Kennedy has poached staff from Fallon, Venables Bell & Partners, AMV BBDO and BBH to bolster its creative department.

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iPhone app to interact with Honda TV ad

Honda is to release the first television advert to adopt “sound synching” technology, enabling the advert to interact with the iPhone app.
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Global marketing chief appointed at TNS

Tim Isaac has been recruited as market research company TNS's new global marketing director.

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Data company Callcredit acquires Lattitude

Credit and data information organisation Callcredit has acquired the digital marketing agency for an undisclosed figure.

The deal sees Callcredit's database of forty-one million customers combined with Latitude's digital marketing experience, enabling highly targeted digital marketing services for clients.

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