Comparethemarket.com is holding a pitch for its CRM business, currently held by Havas EHS, in the second review of its creative roster this year.
23 May 2013
Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank attempt to underline their commitment to the communities and customers they serve in two cinema-style TV ads by Karmarama. The spots show everyday heroes such as surgeons, firefighters and trawlermen at work while a voiceover describes the banks role in supporting...
22 May 2013
Barclaycard is giving Twitter users the chance to have a song written about them as part of a campaign by Dare to promote its bespoke offers service. Between 20-24 May, a team of musicians has been on hand at a London studio to create personalised ballads for people who Tweeted @bespokeoffers. Musicians...
OgilvyOne has hired Mark South as regional director of strategic services for Europe, Africa and the Middle East (EAME).
Barclaycard has launched a live digital campaign with Dare, featuring internet stars including Brett Domino Trio creating personalised songs for tweeters, such as Derren Brown, to promote its Bespoke Offers.
Santander, the UK retail and corporate bank, has called a review of its £27 million media planning and buying account, currently held by Carat.
14 May 2013
NatWest has released a TV spot to promote its Pay Your Contacts function. The ad, which was created by M C Saatchi, shows a father making last-minute purchases for his daughter s wedding. He does this using the Pay Your Contacts app, which allows people to make and receive payments on their phone. The...
10 May 2013
HSBC has released a TV ad to highlight its sponsorship of the British Irish Lions, as the rugby team prepares to embark on a tour of Australia.
JWT London created the spot, which features several rugby legends. The 60-second ad commemorates the Lions first tour of Australia 125 years ago by depicting...
JWT London is launching a campaign to support HSBC's sponsorship of the British & Irish Lions, featuring Lions Legends embarking on an epic voyage to Australia.
Fairfx.com, the online foreign exchange service, has appointed MBA and PHD to handle its creative and media accounts as it seeks to compete with rivals like Travelex.