Broadcaster concludes media review after a six-month process.
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BBC assigns $401 million media planning and buying business
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Virginia Hyland and Havas Media end legal dispute; James Wright named Group CEO ANZ
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Five years after selling her eponymous media agency to Havas, Virginia Hyland has formally exited the business, marking the end of a complex acquisition period that includes a now-withdrawn legal dispute.
Havas Media wins Perfetti Van Melle ANZ pitch, retains Esplanade SG mandate
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Both businesses were won as incumbents.
Agency Report Card 2024: Havas Media
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Newly independent and armed with its Converged strategy, Havas Media is pushing for growth in APAC. But with a limited regional presence, key account losses, and stiff competition from larger, tech-savvy rivals, the agency faces an uphill battle to prove its relevance and scalability in a cutthroat market.
Why the CMO role has not got easier
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With the expansion of the customer journey, CMOs are being asked to do considerably more than before—creative, research, brand strategy, CRM, social, PR and even HR.
Agency Report Card 2023: Havas Media
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From selloff rumours to the Shell backlash, 2023 was not a quiet year for Havas Media.
Havas wins Shell's media account, deal sparks backlash as Red Havas loses client
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Climate campaigners had called on agencies to drop out of the media review, saying PR and advertising firms are aiding oil companies in delaying climate action.
Havas names new chief executives for Japan and Thailand
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EXCLUSIVE: Havas strengthens Asia leadership with the appointment of new CEOs in Japan and Thailand markets, effective immediately.
Elevations across Havas Media Group India's leadership team
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New roles for Harbir Singh, Manish Sharma, Rohan Chincholi, Roopali Sharma, Sanchita Roy and Saurabh Jain
Havas Media Group India to handle Puma's entire media mandate
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Puma has been working with the agency for parts of its offline business prior to this.
Stagwell's Assembly hires former Havas Media chief
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Matt Adams, who was most recently COO at Brainlabs, is Assembly's new Europe and UK leader.
Agency Report Card 2022: Havas Media
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We saw improvement in business, DEI and sustainability for Havas Media this year, but its work still rarely stands out from the pack.
Havas Media debuts ecommerce offering in Australia
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The new practice will be integrated into Havas’ core media offering, and is aimed at generating incremental revenue for clients.
APAC New Business League: February 2022 report
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Wunderman Thompson, MediaCom, BBH, Havas Media, BBDO and Dentsu X are among the agencies shifting positions in R3's latest tally of APAC new business. Plus, see the top 10 APAC wins.
Agency Report Card 2021: Havas Media
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Local business growth has kept the agency going across an increasingly disconnected regional network.
Havas Media Group promotes Greg James to new global transformation role
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James will focus on improving and adapting the client experience for the future.
In a tough year, Havas Media loses focus
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AGENCY REPORT CARD: Here’s how Havas Media survived a challenging year in 2020, with top management departures and slowing business.
Agency Report Card 2020: Havas Media
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Top management flux and slowing business growth made 2020 a challenging year, as Havas sought to reignite key market growth and build or buy its way into new geographies and business segments.
Vishnu Mohan: From digging oil in the middle of the ocean to joining advertising
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The outgoing chairman and CEO of Havas Group, Southeast Asia, India and North Asia, speaks with Campaign India about his advertising career, setting up the media unit at the agency, ageism and more.
Comedians go Christmas shopping in humourless FairPrice campaign
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A comedy cast in a Christmas campaign is a great idea on paper, but the execution for this one was as dry as overcooked turkey.