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Former Nissan marcomms leader Sproule moves to Tesla

Former Nissan marcomms leader Sproule moves to Tesla

USA - Electric car-maker Tesla will bring on Simon Sproule, former CVP of global marketing communications at Nissan Motor Company and director of marketing communications for the Renault-Nissan Alliance, next month.

Hershey issues PR RFP for US and growth markets

Hershey issues PR RFP for US and growth markets

Chocolate giant Hershey has issued an RFP seeking one or more PR agencies to handle corporate, brand, and internal communications for the US and key growth markets including China and India.

Video: AB InBev's global brand VP on pandemic learnings

Video: AB InBev's global brand VP on pandemic learnings

The brewing giant's Richard Oppy talks with Campaign US about his takeaways over the last few months and the pandemic campaigns he's proudest of.

Mailchimp launches virtual book festival on global streaming platform

Mailchimp launches virtual book festival on global streaming platform

The company has partnered with the Decatur Book Festival since 2015.

Digitas creatives team up on ideas to replace Mississippi's outdated flag

Digitas creatives team up on ideas to replace Mississippi's outdated flag

"We believe in the power of design to solve universal challenges, build, and shift culture, and ultimately move people to action."

David Miami and Burger King scoop top honours in The One Show 2020 Global Creative Rankings

David Miami and Burger King scoop top honours in The One Show 2020 Global Creative Rankings

Cheil Hong Kong is top Asia-Pacific agency in the creative rankings.

Unilever suspends Facebook and Twitter advertising through 'at least' end of 2020

Unilever suspends Facebook and Twitter advertising through 'at least' end of 2020

More than 90 marketers have paused their Facebook ads for the month of July or longer.

The Attention Council adds Havas, Dentsu, AB InBev, Electrolux and more new members

The Attention Council adds Havas, Dentsu, AB InBev, Electrolux and more new members

Nearly half of media and ad tech industry use attention metrics to evaluate media, survey says.

Super Bowl ads are 7% less diverse than other spots, research shows

Super Bowl ads are 7% less diverse than other spots, research shows

Heat used its proprietary diversity ad score test to analyse the big game commercials.

PepsiCo marketing leaders on why Super Bowl is 'a great return for us'

PepsiCo marketing leaders on why Super Bowl is 'a great return for us'

The company has more brands than ever being featured in Sunday's big game.

Inside the fabulously frenetic mind of BBDO's David Lubars

Inside the fabulously frenetic mind of BBDO's David Lubars

The global creative leader has been at BBDO for 15 years - and he still has much more to do.

AB InBev demands 'punishing payment terms' in upcoming global media review

AB InBev demands 'punishing payment terms' in upcoming global media review

"I would not be surprised if some major media agency groups got together and agreed to reject this brief."

Say hello to Pepsi's new 'bold and unapologetic' tagline

Say hello to Pepsi's new 'bold and unapologetic' tagline

The new tagline is accompanied by a national US campaign, including five TV spots.

Unicef's 'badass do-gooder' refresh off to strong start

Unicef's 'badass do-gooder' refresh off to strong start

The new campaign is helping the organisation show off its true colours around the world.

Ford's 2020 global trends report reveals loneliness as epidemic

Ford's 2020 global trends report reveals loneliness as epidemic

But the automaker has tips for how marketers can help solve the problem.

UM retains GoPro global media business

UM retains GoPro global media business

The IPG agency first won the account in 2015.

Lord Saatchi, non-executive directors resign from M&C Saatchi board amid scandal

Lord Saatchi, non-executive directors resign from M&C Saatchi board amid scandal

"We are determined to restore the operational performance and profitability of the business..."

VMLY&R creates virtual masterclass to help students disrupted by COVID-19

VMLY&R creates virtual masterclass to help students disrupted by COVID-19

The 10-week virtual masterclass will open in June 2020.

Geometry names Roy Armale first global innovation chief

Geometry names Roy Armale first global innovation chief

Armale will help the agency better implement its use of technology and tools around the world.

Study: Consumers will rebuke inauthentic brands as much as embrace purposeful ones

Study: Consumers will rebuke inauthentic brands as much as embrace purposeful ones

"A clear purpose becomes the filter for decision-making: how to behave, what issues to advance and how engage all stakeholders."

Dentsu's Tim Andree to make phased return after leave of absence

Dentsu's Tim Andree to make phased return after leave of absence

The CEO has returned as a director of the Dentsu Group Board.

Cindy Gallop on MakeLoveNotPorn, the need for braver brands and more

Cindy Gallop on MakeLoveNotPorn, the need for braver brands and more

The well-known industry veteran shares insights for agencies, brands and young people.

Majority of positive LGBT content is flagged 'brand unsafe'

Majority of positive LGBT content is flagged 'brand unsafe'

Advertisers are often stopped from buying ads on safe websites due to inaccurate keyword blocking.

GSK launches global creative review for pharma business

GSK launches global creative review for pharma business

The fee on the account is estimated at $30 million.

UM named global AOR for all Energizer Holdings brands

UM named global AOR for all Energizer Holdings brands

Some of the company's brands include Energizer, Armor All, Eveready and Rayovac.

Dentsu postpones Q1 financial results due to COVID-19 impact

Dentsu postpones Q1 financial results due to COVID-19 impact

The holding company also discusses asking banks for extra credit.

AT&T, Amazon and J&J among brands impressing consumers the most amid coronavirus

AT&T, Amazon and J&J among brands impressing consumers the most amid coronavirus

Data scanned from 1,000 brands across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, forums and blogs.

Cannes Lions announces live platform to educate and inspire global creative community

Cannes Lions announces live platform to educate and inspire global creative community

"It's become clear that creative matters more than ever right now."

Dole Packaged Foods' global CMO on leveraging 'superpowers' amid COVID-19

Dole Packaged Foods' global CMO on leveraging 'superpowers' amid COVID-19

Rupen Desai discusses the company's new initiative, his learnings during the pandemic and more.

How will adland permanently change in the aftermath of coronavirus?

How will adland permanently change in the aftermath of coronavirus?

From new ways of working and revamped briefs to increased purpose-led work and more.

Kevin Bacon and McCann team up on effort to help end COVID-19 spread

Kevin Bacon and McCann team up on effort to help end COVID-19 spread

The #IStayHomeFor campaign plays into the "six degrees of separation" theory around Bacon.

Cannes Lions officially postpones Festival of Creativity as COVID-19 crisis worsens

Cannes Lions officially postpones Festival of Creativity as COVID-19 crisis worsens

Cases of the deadly virus have topped 200,000 people worldwide as of Wednesday morning.

Cannes issues contingency plan update amid growing coronavirus concerns

Cannes issues contingency plan update amid growing coronavirus concerns

As of today, the annual International Festival of Creativity plans on carrying on with the event as scheduled from June 22 to 26 in the south of France.

IPG's Acxiom appoints Chad Engelgau as global CEO

IPG's Acxiom appoints Chad Engelgau as global CEO

Former chief exec Dennis Self is leaving the company for another opportunity.

Ogilvy brings on global executive creative directors for Instagram

Ogilvy brings on global executive creative directors for Instagram

The WPP shop has also brought Brian Riedlinger from Asia to become its head of technology.

Sustainability among key drivers of consumer preference across all ages: Getty

Sustainability among key drivers of consumer preference across all ages: Getty

Check out the insights from Getty's global report on the state of visual impact.

Catalyst continues to tackle unconscious gender bias with #BiasCorrect 2.0

Catalyst continues to tackle unconscious gender bias with #BiasCorrect 2.0

"The response to last year's #BiasCorrect campaign confirmed that many people are unaware of the impact of unconscious gender bias in the workplace."

Edelman poaches McCann's Lee Maicon to lead global strategy

Edelman poaches McCann's Lee Maicon to lead global strategy

"This really completes the building of what we hope is the communications firm of the future..."

IPG opens some international locations, but "will not rush back" to all offices

IPG opens some international locations, but "will not rush back" to all offices

"As we said at the start of this crisis, this is a marathon, not a sprint."

One year in: WPP's Laurent Ezekiel on 'helping brands build a bridge to the future'

One year in: WPP's Laurent Ezekiel on 'helping brands build a bridge to the future'

For his one-year anniversary as the WPP chief marketing and growth officer, Laurent Ezekiel joined Campaign US to talk through what he’s learned and what’s to come for the holding company.

How will adland's freelance industry and gig economy change due to COVD-19?

How will adland's freelance industry and gig economy change due to COVD-19?

"While marketing budgets are also being slashed to create 'oxygen' for these companies on 'life support,' taking marketing budgets to zero is not an option for many companies."

Expert insights on brand safety amid COVID-19 crisis

Expert insights on brand safety amid COVID-19 crisis

'Advertisers need a more robust approach to identify content devoid of any risk to brand safety.'

Gary Vaynerchuk on volume-based creative and the future of advertising

Gary Vaynerchuk on volume-based creative and the future of advertising

"People are very confused about how I feel about holding companies. They think I hate them. I'm actually very empathetic."

2020 Effie Index: Here are the world's most effective marketers

2020 Effie Index: Here are the world's most effective marketers

The 10th annual ranking includes brand, marketer, agency holding group, agency network, agency office and independent agency.

What Black Lives Matter supporters want brands to do

What Black Lives Matter supporters want brands to do

New US survey dives into consumer sentiment around recent protests against racial injustice.

McCann is closed today, to reflect on race

McCann is closed today, to reflect on race

'As a company there is more that we must do internally and we will,' says McCann WorldGroup CEO to staff.

Carat CEO Michael Epstein to lead Dentsu Aegis media brands, products

Carat CEO Michael Epstein to lead Dentsu Aegis media brands, products

The industry veteran will continue serving as global chief executive of Carat.

1 in 4 consumers use voice to make DTC brand purchases

1 in 4 consumers use voice to make DTC brand purchases

Voice purchases—while still very new—are growing, new research shows.

Kantar CEO departs before successor is named

Kantar CEO departs before successor is named

Eric Salama was expected to remain until a new CEO was in place, but the board of directors decided it was better for him to leave now, according to a spokesman.

Engine hires global commercial chief for 'transformational growth'

Engine hires global commercial chief for 'transformational growth'

The news follows on the heels of the agency undergoing a mass rebrand this autumn.

LG Electronics awards global media business to PHD

LG Electronics awards global media business to PHD

The account spend is estimated at $800 million worldwide.

Here's why Mcgarrybowen created a new global structure

Here's why Mcgarrybowen created a new global structure

The shop previously had US leaders to whom the office presidents in the states would report.

SC Johnson global CMO Ann Mukherjee to become CEO of Pernod Ricard North America

SC Johnson global CMO Ann Mukherjee to become CEO of Pernod Ricard North America

The female marketing leader joined the household cleaning supply manufacturer in 2015.

Deloitte Digital's Heat creates diversity ad score test

Deloitte Digital's Heat creates diversity ad score test

The goal: Prove the business impact of inclusive advertising.

72andSunny Amsterdam wins Audi global creative pitch

72andSunny Amsterdam wins Audi global creative pitch

The agency will launch the brand's campaign in early 2020.

VaynerMedia hires industry vet Wanda Pogue for global strategy

VaynerMedia hires industry vet Wanda Pogue for global strategy

She will lead strategy across the agency's New York, Los Angeles, London and Singapore offices.

Publicis Media boosts commerce with hires across the globe

Publicis Media boosts commerce with hires across the globe

The leadership appointments are for the Americas, APAC and EMEA regions.

Machine learning improves campaign effectiveness, study shows

Machine learning improves campaign effectiveness, study shows

Magna, IPG Media Lab and true[X] teamed up on the research.

KBS and Forsman & Bodenfors merge to form new global agency

KBS and Forsman & Bodenfors merge to form new global agency

The pairing marks the end of the KBS name.

Michael Roth talks to IPG board about potential CEO successors

Michael Roth talks to IPG board about potential CEO successors

Roth has run the holding company since 2005.

'Not a good story for MDC': What CEO's exit means for company's future

'Not a good story for MDC': What CEO's exit means for company's future

Industry experts weigh in on the potential impact of Scott Kauffman's departure.

'A bad day for WPP': What the Ford loss means for Mark Read's network

'A bad day for WPP': What the Ford loss means for Mark Read's network

Campaign US reached out to industry experts to see what they think the loss means for WPP.

BBDO Worldwide wins Ford's global creative review

BBDO Worldwide wins Ford's global creative review

WPP retains media and production, while Wieden+Kennedy is brought on for special projects.

Budweiser seeks agency partner for global football platform

Budweiser seeks agency partner for global football platform

The AB InBev brand has invited agencies to compete for the business, Campaign has learned.

Publicis Media wins $1.7 billion global GSK media account

Publicis Media wins $1.7 billion global GSK media account

The group created a bespoke agency unit for the business, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Anomaly launches offering to drive gender equality in marketing

Anomaly launches offering to drive gender equality in marketing

The agency already has assignments from Unilever and UN Women in New York.

What will the 'client of the future' look like?

What will the 'client of the future' look like?

Industry experts share how marketers—like their agency partners—will have to adapt in the coming years.

Diversity advocate, HP marketing lead Lucio heads to Facebook

Diversity advocate, HP marketing lead Lucio heads to Facebook

Antonio Lucio succeeds Gary Briggs, who retired from the social platform in January.

United Airlines puts global media, digital up for review

United Airlines puts global media, digital up for review

Agencies are competing for the account as part of holding company teams.

Omnicom makes first management, tech consulting purchase

Omnicom makes first management, tech consulting purchase

Credera—like consultancies—has direct access to Fortune 500 C-suite execs.

Shell's expected global winners: VCCP, Dentsu, Mediacom, Doremus

Shell's expected global winners: VCCP, Dentsu, Mediacom, Doremus

The global review kicked off in January for creative and media.

IPG raises growth target for 2018 amid strong Q2 results

IPG raises growth target for 2018 amid strong Q2 results

The holding company's net revenue jumped 5.6% organically in the second quarter.

This company takes emojis to a whole new, measurable level

This company takes emojis to a whole new, measurable level

Emogi has worked with the likes of Mucinex, McDonald's, Tide, Bose and more.

Interpublic outpaces industry, again, in Q3 earnings

Interpublic outpaces industry, again, in Q3 earnings

The holding company reaffirmed its full-year target for organic net revenue growth in range of 4% to 4.5%.

MDC Partners promotes Ryan Linder to global CMO

MDC Partners promotes Ryan Linder to global CMO

Appointment comes amid a number of changes within the holding company.

DDB's Wendy Clark exits Time's Up Advertising amid conflict

DDB's Wendy Clark exits Time's Up Advertising amid conflict

The CEO admitted a 'mistake' was made hiring former Droga5 CCO Ted Royer.

APAC growth leads Omnicom to beat analyst expectations in Q3 earnings

APAC growth leads Omnicom to beat analyst expectations in Q3 earnings

The holding company's advertising business grew by 4% in the quarter.

Clemenger BBDO buys tech consulting firm Levo Digital

Clemenger BBDO buys tech consulting firm Levo Digital

Deal comes shortly after Omnicom bought management and technology consulting services company Credera.

OMD, Starcom go head-to-head for McDonald's global markets

OMD, Starcom go head-to-head for McDonald's global markets

The two agencies are competing for the media accounts in markets including China and Australia.

WPP to appoint Mark Read as CEO

WPP to appoint Mark Read as CEO

The world's largest ad agency group has ended its search for Martin Sorrell's successor.

Cannes Lions and WARC unveil how brands and agencies can increase creative effectiveness

Cannes Lions and WARC unveil how brands and agencies can increase creative effectiveness

New white paper provides adland with a universal framework.

How companies can support neurodiverse talent during remote-working

How companies can support neurodiverse talent during remote-working

"Right now everyone feels 'different,' and in the era of COVID, we are all working in the context of neurodiversity."

MediaLink announces staff reduction, furloughs and exec pay cuts due to COVID-19

MediaLink announces staff reduction, furloughs and exec pay cuts due to COVID-19

"We are deeply committed to balancing the well-being of both our people and our clients during this challenging time."

Microsoft's Kathleen Hall and McCann's Rob Reilly on their long-term creative partnership

Microsoft's Kathleen Hall and McCann's Rob Reilly on their long-term creative partnership

The dynamic duo discusses ins and out of working together for 12 years, what has changed since the start of COVID-19 and what to expect in the future.

Publicis Groupe says it will not make job cuts in the next week

Publicis Groupe says it will not make job cuts in the next week

A number of ad agencies have already made layoffs due to COVID-19 impact.

Kraft Heinz puts $600 million global media account in review

Kraft Heinz puts $600 million global media account in review

Former AB InBev CMO Miguel Patricio joined the food marketer as chief exec last summer.

BBDO tells staff to launch own offices amid COVID-19 crisis

BBDO tells staff to launch own offices amid COVID-19 crisis

Well, kind of. The agency is trying to make the remote-working move a bit more personal.

Webby Awards cancels annual event due to COVID-19 outbreak

Webby Awards cancels annual event due to COVID-19 outbreak

The news comes one day after Cannes Lions announced the postponement of its festival.

One-on-one with MediaMonks' first global creative chief: Jouke Vuurmans

One-on-one with MediaMonks' first global creative chief: Jouke Vuurmans

Vuurmans, who previously held the title of global executive creative director, said that now was the time for MediaMonks to have its first global CCO because of its ever-increasing scale.

Ogilvy hunts for new worldwide CEO as John Seifert announces departure

Ogilvy hunts for new worldwide CEO as John Seifert announces departure

The global chief executive has been with the WPP agency for 41 years.

Dentsu names Neil Gissler global operating chief to drive transformation agenda

Dentsu names Neil Gissler global operating chief to drive transformation agenda

The COO will focus on the network's four major areas of creative, media, CRM and brand.

Geometry Global CEO Beth Ann Kaminkow on 'creative commerce' and agency's reset

Geometry Global CEO Beth Ann Kaminkow on 'creative commerce' and agency's reset

"The recognition that commerce is the center of gravity for marketing and media should push us all into new territory."

Arthur Sadoun: Marcel has saved Publicis Groupe 2,000 jobs

Arthur Sadoun: Marcel has saved Publicis Groupe 2,000 jobs

The holding company leader addressed current events in America and internal news related to COVID in a video for staff.

Philip Morris kicks off international effort to promote a smoke-free future

Philip Morris kicks off international effort to promote a smoke-free future

The campaign focuses on the company's heated tobacco device, IQOS, which is authorised for sale by the FDA.

One-word answers with General Mill's Brad Hiranaga

One-word answers with General Mill's Brad Hiranaga

See what the chief brand officer has to say about the CPG industry today and in the future.

Disney to split nearly $3 billion media business with Publicis and Omnicom

Disney to split nearly $3 billion media business with Publicis and Omnicom

Both agencies offered up bespoke solutions in the biggest media pitch in recent years.

One-word answers with Visa CMO Lynne Biggar

One-word answers with Visa CMO Lynne Biggar

The marketing leader shares what the future of payment means to her.

Coca-Cola seeks creative agency for global brand campaign

Coca-Cola seeks creative agency for global brand campaign

The review includes work around sustainability, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Here are the Cannes Lions 2020 themes and a new category

Here are the Cannes Lions 2020 themes and a new category

The festival Introduces the Creative Business Transformation Lions and revamps the PR Lions.

Gap's Alegra O'Hare exits as brand 'redefines CMO role'

Gap's Alegra O'Hare exits as brand 'redefines CMO role'

The brand's chief executive also stepped down from his role in recent weeks.