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D&AD names Kwame Taylor-Hayford as next president
He becomes the organisation's first US-based president.
EBay ad urges people 'see things differently' as it removes fees for sellers
New TV work by Joan London.
Giant Nurofen pill packet installation highlights the gender pain gap
Activation was developed by McCann London, Momentum Worldwide and Chiswick Scenery.
Should adland take Mark Read’s deepfake as a wake-up call?
Industry experts call for collaboration and a focus on human relationships amid the rise of deepfake scams and fake information.
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.
#CannesForAll returns to take two cohorts of diverse talent to Cannes Lions
Brixton Finishing School and DigiLearning Foundation are behind the initiative.
Zuckerberg announces Meta job cuts in wake of ad downturn
More than 11,000 staff at the Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram are affected.
M&A battle for M&C Saatchi is over after shareholders reject Next 15 bid
Agency group set to remain independent.
Adidas cuts ties with Kanye West citing 'hateful and dangerous' anti-Semitic comments
Adidas and West launched fashion collaboration Adidas Yeezy in 2015.
Industry bodies react as Rishi Sunak clinches Tory leadership
IPA hopes for an end to 'political turmoil that has caused so much damage to the country'.
Omnicom raises growth forecast following Q3 results
Asia-Pacific led the robust results, with 13.1% organic revenue growth despite macro-economic jitters.
Vin Murria drops out of race for M&C Saatchi
Advanced AdvT's final offer was rejected by shareholders.
D&AD names Jo Jackson as chief executive
Publicis' Natalie Lam is also named to the advisory board.
Lego Group invites adults to play as it launches event series
The toy production company has teamed up with Bafta Masterclass, Universal Music Group and fashion designer Grace Chen.
Accenture Song hires Kristen Kelly as global head of media
Kelly has previously worked at Publicis Groupe.
Karen Blackett becomes UK president of WPP
Move sees Blackett step down as Group M chief executive.
Adam & Eve/DDB appoints creative director of design from Droga5
Newly-created role will “place design right at the centre of everything we do for our clients”.
Unilever highlights Hellmann's purpose campaign as brand reports growth
Unilever was accused of having 'lost the plot' by a major shareholder in January for its campaign defining the purpose of Hellmann’s mayonnaise.
Growing ‘too quickly’ and risk of ‘talent exodus’: analysts' verdict on S4 share slump
Sir Martin Sorrell's S4 Capital is determined to prove it 'still is a very strong company'.
Documentary questions future of agency model
CANNES LIONS: Kill Your Darlings follows creative director Anouk Jans as she questions whether the agency model is cracked and ponders her own future in the industry.
Cannes Lions 2022: 'Creativity is a superpower' says P&G's Marc Pritchard
Pritchard discusses why creativity is a force for growth.
Fold7 wins back Carlsberg global creative account
The agency has worked with Carlsberg for more than 10 years.
Next15 swoops in to agree surprise $387m takeover deal for M&C Saatchi
Deal comes days after M&C Saatchi directors rejected rival offer from Vin Murria's AdvancedAdvT.
Samsung apologises after running ad sparks backlash
The campaign, which was created by Ogilvy New York, features a woman running alone at night.
New Zealand agency Special on why the UK is key to its global expansion
Tony Bradbourne, founder of Special, tells Campaign why the time is right to launch an office in the 'tough and competitive' London market.
New Zealand agency Special opens London office
Former Havas executive Jennifer Black will run UK operations.
S4 Capital audit delay: what stock market analysts are saying
Analysts warn of continued pressure on S4 Capital's share price after the company postponed the publication of its 2021 financial results.
Omnicom boss John Wren received $20 million in compensation in 2021
US agency group published pay packages after annual revenues jumped 10.2% in 2021.
Omnicom to withdraw from Russia in 'orderly' exit
The agency network is working with local partners to pull out of all of its investment positions in the country.
Dentsu to exit Russia operation and transfer ownership to local JV partner
Japanese-owned group has 1,500 employees in Russia.
European Commission launches investigation into Google and Meta ad deal
Commission to look into an agreement between the two businesses that it says could 'restrict or distort competition' in markets for online display advertising.
Next 15 eyes international expansion for Engine Group
“Having just a UK entity doesn’t fit our model, we want to develop into other markets,” Tim Dyson says of the creative agency group Next 15 just purchased.
CMO survey warns talent shortage is holding the industry back
Research also shows just 11% of global CMOs are confident they have completed their digital transformation journeys.
Beam Suntory names Jerry Daykin as global media vice-president
Daykin most recently worked at GSK Consumer Healthcare and joins the premium spirits company in a newly created role.