Four lucky shops have made it on to the shortlist for the £80 million DFS ad pitch, while agencies are hoping that Confused.com might be on the verge of reviewing too. Meanwhile, media agencies pitching on Bupa face a busy weekend.
SYNDEY - Mediaedge CIA's digital team has told media sales people that if they haven't already got an appointment to see them, they're going to have to wait until 2011 because they're too busy.
Following its teamup with Anomaly and Kid Cudi, Converse is once again trying to appeal to readers of Pitchfork and the like with this latest spot that stars U.K. band Hot Chip.
DUBAI - You might not like the execution, but the idea is interesting none the less. Created by Memac Ogilvy Dubai and Muddville Dubai to entice new creatives into the industry this video performance is done in 30 slogans.
Brands need to beware of hyperbole from agencies that claim to be able to lead social media efforts without having the rights skills, according to a Mumbrella Question Time audience.
Lowe Sydney has parted company with its executive creative director, Mike Barnwell, after less than three months, according to a report on Campaign Brief.
SYDNEY - David Droga, the Australian expat creative chairman and founder of Droga5, New York, has hired Nik Studzinski, formerly of Mother London, as co-executive creative director.
After just six months in business, NZ Indie agency JOSH&JAMIE has made its first significant creative hiring by purchasing experienced agency Assignment. The newly merged company will be called Assignment Group, effective mid August.
NEW YORK -- If you're looking to reach upholders of traditional American values, your best bet might be the Hispanic market. The market is growing: The 2010 Census expected to count a record 50 million Hispanics, or one in every six U.S. residents, meaning the Hispanic population will have increased...
MELBOURNE - The Campaign Palace Melbourne managing director Tom Cooper, has parted company with the agency, following the loss of the $6 million Origin Energy account.
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