Original Article here: https://www.campaignlive.com/article/put-axe-away-account-management-stay/1662501 Find out why Dentsu Aegis Network’s Angela Johnson is defending the roles of account management. At a time when agencies are struggling for organic growth, it is foolish to talk about removing the account management function from agencies (Campaign UK, August 30th 2019 “Will the axe finally swing over account people?”). When […]

Appointments of Jennifer Mollo and Elizabeth Thompson add to office’s growth strategy R/GA, the company that creates transformation at speed, today announced the addition of Managing Director, Client Services Jennifer Mollo and Executive Strategy Director Elizabeth Thompson to the leadership team. Both Mollo and Thompson will report to SVP, Managing Director of R/GA Austin Candice […]

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (AB InBev) global brand, Budweiser, announced a new partnership with Sergio Ramos, football champion and current captain of Real Madrid and the Spanish National Team. As one of the best defenders of his generation, Ramos’ ‘Be a King’ campaign celebrates his stand-out career in advance of his latest milestone, the soon-to-be most capped […]

Portland-area nonprofits are invited to apply for Grady Britton’s 10th annual grant, this year with the option for $25,000 in-kind branding and marketing services, or 150 volunteer hours. Portland, Ore., October 9, 2019 – One of Portland’s longest-standing marketing agencies, Grady Britton, is celebrating its 45th anniversary by giving back and giving more with a […]

Playing a Vital Role in New Business, Deutsch elevates Julie Kravetz to EVP, Group Planning Director and Vinney Tecchio to VP, Creative Director, Business Development. Landing five out of six new business wins in the first three-quarters of 2019, Deutsch New York announced the promotions of Julie Kravetz and Vinney Tecchio, both who have played […]

Veteran of Leo Burnett, Doner and JWT says he’s excited to infuse new creative spark into one of the Southeast’s most-respected independent agencies CHARLOTTE, N.C., (Oct. 10, 2019) – Glen Hilzinger, whose accolades include being named one of the Most Creative People in Advertising by Business Insider and one of the Top 10 Copywriters in […]

Chris Shirling, Chief Financial Officer of Intouch Group   What’s the biggest challenge or opportunity facing the ad industry right now? The biggest opportunity facing the ad industry right now is to differentiate and to demonstrate the value we bring to our clients. At Intouch, for example, we create new ways to use technology to […]

Courtney Cotrupe Elevated to CEO, Rob Kottkamp Appointed CCO, Sharon Napier Named Chair & Founder ROCHESTER, NY, Oct. 1, 2019 – After three consecutive years of double-digit growth, Partners + Napier announces three leadership changes: Courtney Cotrupe has been promoted to chief executive officer; Rob Kottkamp has joined the agency as chief creative officer; and […]

The article, by Vijoy Gopalakrishnan, Senior Vice President and Principal at the IRI Media Center of Excellence, provides a good ad tech topic on the need for unique identifiers for ads. “Data-Driven Thinking” is written by members of the media community and contains fresh ideas on the digital revolution in media. Today’s column is written […]

Blake Winfree, Nick Lipton and Adam Vohlidka join the Chicago agency group as Group Creative Directors. Brian Cooper is appointed as Director of Production. Shelby Georgis and Joie Mikitson are promoted to Group Creative Director and Executive Producer, respectively Havas Chicago is bolstering its creative leadership with the appointment of award-winning creative talent to senior […]

Vets2Set thanks the television academy! The Television Academy and Ogilvy NY, engaged Vets2Set.org to provide them with production assistance in producing this year’s NY viewing party of the 71st Emmy® Awards telecast for Academy members and their guests. This gala event will be held at Ogilvy NY (on 22nd of September 2019. Vets2Set.org thanks the […]

Hauppauge, NY (September 26, 2019) – Digital advertising, branding and marketing agency Austin Williams today announced it has hired four new team members to complement its growing volume of work in the healthcare, financial services, education and professional services spaces.   Recently hired are: Abigail Banks of Bellport, NY, as project director. She was previously […]

Denver and Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 17, 2019 — Today marks the launch of TOURISM Santa Fe’s new advertising campaign by Vladimir Jones (VJ). Audiences will see The City Different from the vantage point of social influencers on their first-time experiences there. As AOR, VJ set the creative approach, managed production and executed a revamped […]

R/GA New York is pleased to welcome Group Executive Creative Directors Rick Williams and Marcel Yunes. Most prominently known for their work as creative directors on the Cannes Grand Prix and Emmy Award-winning P&G campaign, “The Talk,” Rick and Marcel will lead the creative vision for R/GA’s work with Verizon, Ally Bank, Beam Suntory, and […]

VMLY&R employees across the globe will spend the day giving back   In celebration of its one-year anniversary, VMLY&R will close all 82 offices across the globe on Thursday, Sept. 26, to give more than 6,500 employees the opportunity to support their local communities through volunteer projects.   This year’s theme for VMLY&R’s Worldwide Foundation […]

Sehnaoui brings 15 years of international experience to the role New York, NY – September 9, 2019 – R/GA, the company that delivers transformation at speed, today announced that Alex Sehnaoui is joining the agency as SVP, Global Managing Director, Growth & Development. Bringing more than 15 years of experience in the creative, brand, technology, […]

The Farmer’s Dog, a direct-to-consumer pet health brand focused on reimagining the pet food industry, has chosen NY-based creative and media agency, Walrus, to handle strategic and creative development for the company’s first national integrated campaign. The five-year-old direct-to-consumer brand’s primary product is a fresh pet food service that delivers pre-portioned, vet-designed meals through personalized […]

September 4, 2019 — Barkley, one of the largest ESOP-owned (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) agencies in the U.S. has transitioned ownership to its leadership team. The ESOP sold 100% of its shares back to the company at an all-time high valuation. As a result, a management group led by its executive team, now owns 100% […]