Media
James Hawkins steps down as PHD APAC CEO
Hawkins leaves PHD after close to six years leading the agency, and there will be no immediate replacement for him.
Radiocentre: 'BBC Radio could not be funded by advertising'
Industry body for commercial radio analyses the viability of wholly ad-funded BBC Radio.
Team behind Eugene the world-record egg sell rights for 'seven-figure sum'
Eugene the egg was Instagram’s most-liked photo in 2019.
40 Under 40 2023: Tash Menon, Mash
Tash Menon, the CEO and founder of Mash, is a visionary leader who has redefined the creative services model with her innovative approach and entrepreneurial spirit.
Publicis to shake up board: Arthur Sadoun takes sole charge, Maurice Lévy moves to emeritus role
Two boards become one as supervisory and management boards merge.
Women Leading Change 2024 shortlist revealed
See the women and companies shortlisted for the eighth annual awards. The winners will be announced at a live presentation on May14th at Marina Bay Sands.
Campaign's Spotlight HK 2024: Highlights
The full-day event in Hong Kong on April 18 saw dozens of marketers share insights on disruption, AI, trust, and more. Catch the event highlights here.
Media agencies having to become more strategic to support brands: Report
Research shows most (56%) global CMOs are midway through organisational transformation.
WPP's internal whistleblower reports rose by 64% in 2023
The agency holding group received reports from 612 whistleblowers last year, up from 372 in 2022.
Omnicom posts 4% organic growth in Q1, beats expectations
The agency group beat Wall Street estimates for the March quarter, with key sectors like advertising and media, precision marketing, experiential and healthcare fueling the ascent.
Ikea hands media mandate to Mindshare in New Zealand
The agency will help the furniture brand launch in the market in 2025.
Times Power of Print throws down the gauntlet to ad agencies
The work calls for entries for campaigns that will get more voters to the booths.
OpenAI marks arrival in Asia Pacific with opening of Tokyo office
To mark the opening of its Japan office, OpenAI has released a GPT-4 custom model optimised for the Japanese language.
#CannesForAll returns to take two cohorts of diverse talent to Cannes Lions
Brixton Finishing School and DigiLearning Foundation are behind the initiative.
EssenceMediacom's UK boss on why media should sit at the top table with creative
Kate Rowlinson explains how, one year after the merger of Essence and MediaCom, the GroupM agency is ready to break through.
Martech to form a larger part of Thai marketing spend: report
TOP OF THE CHARTS: Thailand's Martech Report 2024 finds the proportion of martech budgets to corporate marketing budgets to be 46% this year, up from 2023 levels.
Why does such a lack of transparency still exist in adtech?
Although many adtech players remain incentivised to keep the ecosystem opaque, new business models and auditing practices are challenging the status quo to demonstrate value for clients.
Swatch switches media duties to Publicis from GroupM in China
Swatch is the second long-term client after Dyson to depart from GroupM to Publicis this year, following news of a bribery scandal in China in 2023.
Move and win roundup: Week of April 15, 2024
Ikano Centres, The Marcom Avenue, Zeno, DBS, Dentsu, Publicis Groupe, Rice, Mindshare, Ford, Hero, K&C, WE Communications, Open AI, and more in our weekly collection of people moves and account news.
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