Mindshare appoints Adams to bolster digital offering
31 Jan 2012 | by John Reynolds
Mindshare aims to boost its digital output with the recruitment of Nick Adams, who is returning to the WPP-owned agency after three years at rival Aegis.
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The Post Office is poised to award its £12m media planning and buying account to WPP agency Mindshare, while Interpublic Group's UM London is in pole position to take the £2m media business for The Royal Mail.
Mindshare aims to boost its digital output with the recruitment of Nick Adams, who is returning to the WPP-owned agency after three years at rival Aegis.
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