Campaign Asia

Henkel appoints WPP to global creative account

Omnicom was the incumbent.

WPP consults with shareholders on boosting Cindy Rose's pay

Compensation policy will be voted on at AGM.

Omnicom warns staff in-office requirement will 'increase over time'

In-office policy was updated in November, when Omnicom acquired Interpublic Group.

Chaka Sobhani set for new role after Omnicom acquires IPG

Sobhani is currently president and global chief creative officer at DDB Worldwide.

WPP boss Cindy Rose awarded $6.1 million in shares to compensate for leaving old employer

Shares will vest over five-year period.

Chaka Sobhani and Tara Ford to co-chair Campaign Big Awards

The standard entry deadline is Thursday, July 10.

Cannes Lions entries rise 'reflecting strong global participation'

Entries from Latin America are up by 16%.

Got2be and Jung von Matt Nerd launch Roblox games for Pride month

Activation features two games based on the history of the LGBTQ+ movement.

Nespresso picks Leo for creative account

McCann Worldgroup has worked with the brand for two decades.

Monks owner S4 Capital reports 11.4% revenue drop with clients 'cautious'

Latest results reveal uneven performance across regions, with Asia-Pacific facing challenges amid shifting client priorities and global cutbacks.

M&C Saatchi restructure sees profitability rise by 294%

Group has shifted towards non-advertising specialisms.

US regulator asks Omnicom and IPG for information ahead of vote on acquisition deal

Shareholder vote due to take place on 18 March.

VCCP bags global creative account for Wimbledon

Campaign content will run on TV networks around the world including India, Australia, and China.

Havas reports 0.8% drop in revenue for 2024 as Asia Pacific grows organically

First set of results since Havas was spun off from Vivendi.

Creativity in crisis: Subjectivity and poor feedback stifle advertising

A global study by BetterBriefs and Flood + Partners, in partnership with the IPA and WFA, reveals a broken approval process, eroding trust between marketers and agencies, and a creative industry struggling to produce standout work.

Together Group adds experiential tech shops to global offering

The acquisition deals will help the global group 'deliver transformative customer experiences across all key luxury segments'.

Mediahub global CEO John Moore departs

Moore has been with the media agency since 1997.

Publicis Groupe CEO Arthur Sadoun says Omnicom-IPG deal is 'real opportunity'

Sadoun said new holding company 'will require every leader to be focused internally on integration'.

AKQA restructures into three P&Ls, names CEOs to lead them

Brian Vella, managing partner in APAC, is now chief executive of the region.

Why quality journalism and brands can 'thrive' together

'Think about the media environment we want in the future and how we are going to fund it,' Campaign Live audience told.

Arthur Sadoun: 'I have never won a pitch without a creative idea'

The Publicis Groupe CEO spoke publicly in the UK for the first time in six years at the Campaign Live conference.

Unilever announces result of global media review with six rivals sharing duties

Publicis has taken over five out of six markets pitched in Southeast Asia, with only Indonesia remaining with WPP's Mindshare.

Asahi shortlists four agencies in global creative review

Asahi Europe and International is reviewing its agency requirements outside Japan.

Peroni picks McCann for global creative account

McCann London leads McCann Worldgroup to victory in four-way pitch.

Ogilvy names Camilla Clerke global creative lead for Unilever

Clerke will move from Cape Town to London to take up the role.

TimeTo launches 'bystander training' for people who witness harassment

The initiative comes after experiences at Cannes, during which people spotted inappropriate behaviour but were unsure how to react.

Ferrero appoints McCann Worldgroup to Kinder and Tic Tac creative account

The multinational said the review had resulted in 'new partners to support its global creative initiatives'.

Pringles splits with Grey as it ends 27-year relationship

Kellanova, which owns the brand, launched a creative review earlier this year, resulting in a move away from incumbent agency Grey.

Adland cautiously welcomes Labour government in UK

But industry bodies call for regulatory certainty and reform of education and skills.

RNIB, MullenLowe and Cannes Lions announce new award celebrating alt text

Category will encourage ad industry to write image descriptions for the visually impaired.

Cannes Lions and TimeTo create sexual harassment guidelines

The campaign includes OOH created by Lucky Generals and ad space donated by JCDecaux.

WPP chief exec Mark Read targeted by deepfake scammers

Fraudsters used AI in Microsoft Teams meeting with the 'agency leader'.

Monkey Shoulder hires Special London as global creative agency

Iris has won the US account.

Cadbury marks birthday with 200 years of history in 60 seconds

'Yours for 200 years' campaign was created by VCCP London.

S4 Capital reports 'difficult' Q3 as headcount drops by 9%

'Continued client caution' hits Q3 results.

Quarter of brands say their media agency model is 'unfit for future needs'

A similar proportion aims to consolidate media and creative with a single partner, WFA and MediaSense research finds.

Ebiquity warns of 'risk averse' ad market as clients cut budgets

Commentators point to 'soft' pitch market, but it is expected to pick up in 2024.

Advertising Association forms AI Taskforce in UK

Due to meet for the first time this week to examine ethics and creativity gains.

YouTube blocks Russell Brand from receiving ad income from his channel

The platform claims the controversial comedian has violated their creator responsibility policy, following multiple allegations of sexual assault unveiled in a new documentary.