The appointment also aligns Unilever’s search activities to its central media planning and buying business that is managed by Universal McCann.
On the account win, Reprise Media managing director Dave Fernandez, said: “’Blended search was a key influencer in Unilever’s decision to award Reprise Media the business.”
He added: “Search engine optimisation on its own is becoming a blunt tool. It is imperative that the combined power of SEO and SMO be harvested to deliver the best possible results for clients.”