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Cindy Gallop, McCann's Harjot Singh and GUT's Anselmo Ramos join Cannes presidents

Cindy Gallop, McCann's Harjot Singh and GUT's Anselmo Ramos join Cannes presidents

As Cannes Lions announces its lineup of global experts confirmed to lead the 2024 juries—a record 15 markets are represented, with six presidents based in APAC—the highest ever.

Telstra, Bear Meets Eagle On Fire and +61 land Cannes Lions Film Craft Grand Prix

Telstra, Bear Meets Eagle On Fire and +61 land Cannes Lions Film Craft Grand Prix

The brand took home five Film Craft awards in total.

Burberry Christmas ad stars Jennifer Saunders, Naomi Campbell, Ncuti Gatwa and more

Burberry Christmas ad stars Jennifer Saunders, Naomi Campbell, Ncuti Gatwa and more

The ad also features Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Son Heung-min.

Apple positions Mac devices as outlet for inspiration

Apple positions Mac devices as outlet for inspiration

TBWA\Media Arts Lab created the work.

David Droga to step down as CEO of Accenture Song

David Droga to step down as CEO of Accenture Song

He will take on a 'broader strategic role' across all of Accenture as vice chair.

Ikea awards global ad account to McCann

Ikea awards global ad account to McCann

The move does not impact regional relationships.

Javier Campopiano: 'This is a strong industry but sometimes we have to believe more'

Javier Campopiano: 'This is a strong industry but sometimes we have to believe more'

McCann Worldgroup’s global CCO believes adland can rediscover its mojo by embracing new things – including AI.

Uber taps Robert De Niro and Asa Butterfield for Uber One spot

Uber taps Robert De Niro and Asa Butterfield for Uber One spot

The campaign has been created by Mother London.

Adam & Eve/DDB chief executive departs after four months

Adam & Eve/DDB chief executive departs after four months

Helen Andrews joined the Omnicom shop in June.

Can we win the war against the robots?

Can we win the war against the robots?

Is the impending expansion of generative AI a threat to creativity or could it actually serve to drive up standards while also freeing up human creatives to apply their imaginative thinking to broader business problems?

DDB Worldwide CCO Ari Weiss exits to set up independent shop

DDB Worldwide CCO Ari Weiss exits to set up independent shop

He has worked at DDB since 2016.

Apple 'Underdogs' director Mark Molloy: 'Embrace products in ads'

Apple 'Underdogs' director Mark Molloy: 'Embrace products in ads'

Molloy was speaking about his work with the tech brand at the Ciclope Festival in Berlin, Germany.

DDB Worldwide hires Chaka Sobhani as international CCO

DDB Worldwide hires Chaka Sobhani as international CCO

Chaka Sobhani's remit is all of DDB's offices around the world.

Deliveroo ad platform boosts revenues in UK

Deliveroo ad platform boosts revenues in UK

ITVX and Sky Glass ran campaigns on Deliveroo Media and Ecommerce.

Unilever calls for production crews to be more inclusive of disability community

Unilever calls for production crews to be more inclusive of disability community

For shoots costing more than €100,000 the brand wants to see at least one person who has a disability as a member of the crew.

Nike's Fifa Women's World Cup ad highlights footballers' talents

Nike's Fifa Women's World Cup ad highlights footballers' talents

The film stars 11 players, as well as Brandi Chastain.

Unilever targets Cannes Lions as part of creative transformation

Unilever targets Cannes Lions as part of creative transformation

Aline Santos, chief brand officer and chief equity, diversity and inclusion officer at Unilever, wants marketers to be closer to creativity.

Grey Group hires FCB's Gabriel Schmitt as global CCO

Grey Group hires FCB's Gabriel Schmitt as global CCO

He will report to Grey's global chief executive Laura Maness.

Saatchi & Saatchi scoops HSBC global advertising

Saatchi & Saatchi scoops HSBC global advertising

Agency will create new multichannel brand positioning.

Kangaroo and unicorn team up in nine-minute Tourism Australia promo

Kangaroo and unicorn team up in nine-minute Tourism Australia promo

'Come and say g'day' has been directed by The Greatest Showman's Michael Gracey.

TK Maxx releases biggest Christmas campaign to date

TK Maxx releases biggest Christmas campaign to date

'Nail Christmas for less' has been created by Wieden & Kennedy London.

Ford moves global ad account into Wieden & Kennedy

Ford moves global ad account into Wieden & Kennedy

Incumbent BBDO will work on CRM in the US.

UK government, advertisers pull YouTube ads

UK government, advertisers pull YouTube ads

Move follows investigation by Times of London showing that brands are unwittingly funding extremist videos.

Samsung highlights downsides of flash photography to launch latest phone

Samsung highlights downsides of flash photography to launch latest phone

The campaign has been created by Mother London.

Amazon's Olivia Wilde-directed spot stars woman with unwanted 'tache'

Amazon's Olivia Wilde-directed spot stars woman with unwanted 'tache'

The work has been created by Wieden & Kennedy London and directed by Olivia Wilde.

Ad fraud scam costs advertisers up to US$5m a day, says security firm

Ad fraud scam costs advertisers up to US$5m a day, says security firm

US brands and advertisers are losing between US$3m and US$5m a day from a complex online ad fraud scam, according to US cyber security company.

Apple showcases creativity and leadership of people with disabilities

Apple showcases creativity and leadership of people with disabilities

The work has been created by Apple's in-house team.

Coca-Cola creates a series of festive films for its Christmas campaign

Coca-Cola creates a series of festive films for its Christmas campaign

The work is available on Prime Video.

Lego's 'biggest and most playful' festive campaign to date stars Katy Perry

Lego's 'biggest and most playful' festive campaign to date stars Katy Perry

The brand is marking its 90th anniversary this year.

Nike's World Cup ad brings together footballers past, present and future

Nike's World Cup ad brings together footballers past, present and future

'Footballverse' follows a group of scientists who look to find out who the best player of all time is.

McDonald's turns to Jason Sudeikis for World Cup campaign

McDonald's turns to Jason Sudeikis for World Cup campaign

'Wanna go to McDonald's' is the brand's largest global campaign to date.

M&C Saatchi London CCO Ben Golik to leave

M&C Saatchi London CCO Ben Golik to leave

The creative department will be run by Guy Bradbury and Matt Lee.

Amazon, Google, Facebook, IBM and Microsoft form alliance on AI

Amazon, Google, Facebook, IBM and Microsoft form alliance on AI

Amazon, Google, Facebook, IBM and Microsoft have partnered to give people a better understanding of artificial intelligence.

Carlsberg kicks off global media pitch

Carlsberg kicks off global media pitch

The business is currently handled by OMD.

Jerry Buhlmann on Google, suicide in Japan, and globalisation

Jerry Buhlmann on Google, suicide in Japan, and globalisation

Major tech companies such as Google are not as dominant around the world as the UK and US perceives them to be, Jerry Buhlmann, chief executive of Dentsu Aegis Network, has said.

Omnicom's TBWA Worldwide acquires Dark Horses

Omnicom's TBWA Worldwide acquires Dark Horses

Sport-focused creative agency eyes global growth.

Guillermo Vega joins Ogilvy to lead Coca-Cola

Guillermo Vega joins Ogilvy to lead Coca-Cola

He has relocated from London to New York.

Kevin Roberts resigns from Saatchi & Saatchi after gender diversity controversy

Kevin Roberts resigns from Saatchi & Saatchi after gender diversity controversy

Kevin Roberts has resigned as Saatchi & Saatchi's executive chairman following his controversial remarks over gender diversity.

Škoda reviews global advertising

Škoda reviews global advertising

Car marque is working with The Observatory International.

H&M taps Jane Fonda and JaQuel Knight for global sportswear launch

H&M taps Jane Fonda and JaQuel Knight for global sportswear launch

The 84-year-old actress gets back into her fitness instructor groove for H&M Move.

Carat named world's leading media agency in Recma report

Carat named world's leading media agency in Recma report

GLOBAL - Carat has been named the world's leading media agency network once again, after regaining the top spot from MediaCom.

Ikea proposes playtime to improve mental wellbeing

Ikea proposes playtime to improve mental wellbeing

In a new campaign by Mother, Ikea encourages working adults to indulge in a little play.

Felix Richter: 'I'm very aware I'm a lucky bastard'

Felix Richter: 'I'm very aware I'm a lucky bastard'

Quiet and reserved, Mother London’s new chief creative officer and global creative partner says he doesn’t want to be a big personality, his focus is on the work

MullenLowe Group merges Mediahub and Profero Performance

MullenLowe Group merges Mediahub and Profero Performance

GLOBAL - MullenLowe Mediahub has launched a performance media arm following a merger with MullenLowe Profero Performance.

An alien fairytale: the inspiration behind Samsung's 'Night mode' film

An alien fairytale: the inspiration behind Samsung's 'Night mode' film

Director Matilda Finn says she often felt like an alien in the sleepy village she grew up in.

S4 Capital postpones 2021 results in surprise move because of PwC audit delay

S4 Capital postpones 2021 results in surprise move because of PwC audit delay

PwC 'unable to complete the work' in time for S4’s results due on 31 March.

Return to the office: sexual harassment hasn't gone away

Return to the office: sexual harassment hasn't gone away

Campaign publishes anonymous letter detailing one woman's experience of being sexually harassed.

L'Oreal experiment finds direct videos most popular with young people

L'Oreal experiment finds direct videos most popular with young people

Direct and intimate how-to videos are the most popular among younger viewers, an experiment by L'Oreal has found.

Cheil Worldwide creates Cheil Connec+ to boost agility

Cheil Worldwide creates Cheil Connec+ to boost agility

The global offering will be led by Ian Millner.

Fiat launches EMEA and Asia-Pacific media rethink

Fiat launches EMEA and Asia-Pacific media rethink

Fiat, the Italian car manufacturer, is reviewing its media planning and buying arrangements across EMEA and Asia-Pacific.

Mother creates venture to address topical issues such as gun control and gay rights

Mother creates venture to address topical issues such as gun control and gay rights

Mother Goods will donate profits to organisations tied to the social issues.

Twitter reports less demand from advertisers

Twitter reports less demand from advertisers

Twitter is seeing less demand from advertisers as it posted an 18% increase in ad revenue for the second quarter of the year.

John Lewis reveals campaign around 'For life's moments' brand positioning

John Lewis reveals campaign around 'For life's moments' brand positioning

It shows the ups and downs of having a baby.

Bodyform highlights insomnia during periods in latest major campaign by AMV BBDO

Bodyform highlights insomnia during periods in latest major campaign by AMV BBDO

'#Periodsomnia' is based on research that people who menstruate lose around five months of sleep over their lifetime.

Amazon Books brings reading to life with mixed media global campaign

Amazon Books brings reading to life with mixed media global campaign

'That reading feeling awaits' has been created by Droga5 London.

Laura Desmond to take six-month sabbatical from Publicis

Laura Desmond to take six-month sabbatical from Publicis

Laura Desmond, chief revenue officer at Publicis Groupe, is to take a six-month sabbatical because of a family health issue.

Desperados global beer campaign celebrates creativity and the unusual

Desperados global beer campaign celebrates creativity and the unusual

'Pour some unusual on your usual' has been created by We Are Pi.

WPP and Ukraine unite for global campaign showing country open for business

WPP and Ukraine unite for global campaign showing country open for business

Agencies in Ukraine, Poland and Czech Republic will work with the minister of culture and information policy of Ukraine.

EE tackles online sexist abuse in campaign telling men it's their problem

EE tackles online sexist abuse in campaign telling men it's their problem

Work by Saatchi & Saatchi shows women going through pain for their sport.

India's Dentsu Creative, VMLY&R bag Grand Prix in Radio & Audio and Health & Wellness

India's Dentsu Creative, VMLY&R bag Grand Prix in Radio & Audio and Health & Wellness

CANNES LIONS 2022: The Unfiltered History Tour’ for VICE Media wins in Radio & Audio and ‘The Killer Pack’, Maxx Flash Mosquito Repellent Coil in Health & Wellness.

Dentsu International drops DentsuMB, 360i and Isobar names to break down silos

Dentsu International drops DentsuMB, 360i and Isobar names to break down silos

Dentsu Creative has been led by chief creative officer Fred Levron.

'We need to bring trust back': Havas Media Group launches ad fraud solution

'We need to bring trust back': Havas Media Group launches ad fraud solution

Havas Media Group has launched a Meta Quality Barometer to tackle ad fraud, bring trust back into the industry, and improve the quality of a campaign's digital reach.

Google uncrates tool to help brands target customers and push new apps

Google uncrates tool to help brands target customers and push new apps

The company unveiled Customer Match at Advertising Week today.

Publicis Hong Kong's McCusker takes Isobar EMEA client role

Publicis Hong Kong's McCusker takes Isobar EMEA client role

Sue McCusker, the chief executive of Publicis Hong Kong, has joined the Dentsu Aegis Network digital shop Isobar as its client director for EMEA.

Unilever marketing strategist: Startups are inventing adland's future

Unilever marketing strategist: Startups are inventing adland's future

LONDON — Agencies need to engage with startups because they are "inventing the future" of the industry, according to Jeremy Basset, global marketing strategy director at Unilever.

We Are Social expands to Shanghai

We Are Social expands to Shanghai

We Are Social, the global social media agency, is opening a Shanghai office which will be led by Pete Lin, the former general manager and chief marketing strategist at Gravity Group Asia.

Land Rover to move global ad account into Spark44

Land Rover to move global ad account into Spark44

The global JV will take the business from Young & Rubicam.

Mondelez hires MediaMonks and Publicis Groupe for worldwide content production

Mondelez hires MediaMonks and Publicis Groupe for worldwide content production

The $1.2 billion-a-year food advertiser wants to create a higher volume of personalised content.

Deliveroo calls on Pablo for UK and global ad account

Deliveroo calls on Pablo for UK and global ad account

Chime360 previously worked on the global business.

Mondelez, PepsiCo, Mars lead brands' ire against UK push to regulate junk food ads

Mondelez, PepsiCo, Mars lead brands' ire against UK push to regulate junk food ads

Hit out at "astonishing" timeframe for consultation, as strongly worded letter says proposals lack "detail and efficacy."

TUI launches remixed ad as four agencies await imminent result of 'joyous' review

TUI launches remixed ad as four agencies await imminent result of 'joyous' review

'Nothing compares to a real holiday' campaign aims to instil confidence in travellers.

DE&I chief: Diversity is being 'deprioritised'

DE&I chief: Diversity is being 'deprioritised'

Adam & Eve/DDB's first head of diversity, equality and inclusion has said that agencies risk losing out on client briefs if they do not work to create inclusive environments.

MediaMonks takes lead on consolidated BMW and Mini account

MediaMonks takes lead on consolidated BMW and Mini account

BMW has slashed the number of agencies in Europe to 'eliminate friction'.

Deliveroo reviews global ad account after shift in marketing team

Deliveroo reviews global ad account after shift in marketing team

Thea Rogers has taken over from Inés Ures to lead marketing.

Havas Group posts 10% fall in Q3 organic net revenue

Havas Group posts 10% fall in Q3 organic net revenue

It is an improvement on Q2.

Havas creates global customer experience network

Havas creates global customer experience network

Havas CX will bring 20 agencies under one umbrella.

M&C Saatchi to reduce office space by 25% to preserve cash

M&C Saatchi to reduce office space by 25% to preserve cash

Singapore and Australia among office locations to see changes, as agency reports better than expected revenue decline of 13% in first half of 2020.

Arthur Sadoun: 'We have exhausted everything that remote work can teach us'

Arthur Sadoun: 'We have exhausted everything that remote work can teach us'

Publicis Groupe will 'not be a Zoom company' or '100% in-office company', CEO said in video.

M&C Saatchi shares suspended after it misses audit deadline

M&C Saatchi shares suspended after it misses audit deadline

The group admitted another £2.4m in accounting 'adjustments' for past misstatements.

DDB promotes Alex Hesz and Roisin Rooney to global roles

DDB promotes Alex Hesz and Roisin Rooney to global roles

Hesz becomes global CSO and Rooney is global chief people officer.

Ogilvy lists creativity and inclusivity as top priorities under Andy Main

Ogilvy lists creativity and inclusivity as top priorities under Andy Main

On his first day, Main speaks of 'seismic change' in a memo to staff.

Publicis Groupe shares jump as Q2 results better than feared

Publicis Groupe shares jump as Q2 results better than feared

Arthur Sadoun, chairman and chief executive, said that the business has 'strong fundamentals to weather the crisis'.

Wieden & Kennedy cuts workforce by 11% globally

Wieden & Kennedy cuts workforce by 11% globally

The agency employs more than 1,500 staff across eight offices.

YouTube named most responsible social platform

YouTube named most responsible social platform

However, there is still work to be done.

ViacomCBS' Sumner Redstone dies at the age of 97

ViacomCBS' Sumner Redstone dies at the age of 97

The media mogul led Viacom as executive chairman of the board for almost 30 years.

IPG organic revenue falls 10% in Q2

IPG organic revenue falls 10% in Q2

Operating profit plummeted 84.7% to $40.5 million.

M&C Saatchi set to report better than expected Q2 financial results

M&C Saatchi set to report better than expected Q2 financial results

Group said balance sheet 'remains strong'.

Omnicom Q2 organic revenue plunges 23%

Omnicom Q2 organic revenue plunges 23%

The holding company turns in performance significantly worse than that of Publicis Groupe, as operating profit plummets 89% to $62.5 million.

Arthur Sadoun warns of 'very tough days' ahead as Publicis fights to return to growth

Arthur Sadoun warns of 'very tough days' ahead as Publicis fights to return to growth

He delivered last Sunday message to Publicis staff.

M&C Saatchi delays financial results and seeks government coronavirus loan

M&C Saatchi delays financial results and seeks government coronavirus loan

Business is also reviewing strategy.

Kraft Heinz retains Starcom for $700m US media account

Kraft Heinz retains Starcom for $700m US media account

US is biggest part of global business.

M&C Saatchi shares crash 40% after US$15.2 million adjustment to results

M&C Saatchi shares crash 40% after US$15.2 million adjustment to results

Investigation into accounting errors by PwC also found 2018 half-year reported profit was adjusted by about $8.3 million.

Moray MacLennan: 'We will emerge stronger' after M&C Saatchi accounting woes

Moray MacLennan: 'We will emerge stronger' after M&C Saatchi accounting woes

M&C Saatchi's share price fell nearly 6% in London on Wednesday

Jaguar Land Rover dismisses rumours of Spark44 sale

Jaguar Land Rover dismisses rumours of Spark44 sale

Spokesman said claims are 'unfounded'.

Mark Read outlines plans for return to office for WPP

Mark Read outlines plans for return to office for WPP

Return will be voluntary and flexible.

Half of multinationals holding back adspend for six months: WFA study

Half of multinationals holding back adspend for six months: WFA study

Number of brands deferring spend has risen by eight percentage points month on month.

Alistair Macrow takes on global CMO role at McDonald's

Alistair Macrow takes on global CMO role at McDonald's

Colin Mitchell exits 'in search of new challenge'.

D&AD CEO resigns amid 'significant' redundancies

D&AD CEO resigns amid 'significant' redundancies

Charity is reorganising business after 'dramatic' hit to revenue.

Bob Iger steps down as Disney CEO

Bob Iger steps down as Disney CEO

Bob Chapek, chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, succeeds him.

Havas annual revenue drops 1% but 'cost control' lifts profit

Havas annual revenue drops 1% but 'cost control' lifts profit

Vivendi was 'satisfied' as decline was better than that of Publicis and Dentsu Aegis.