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Omnicom hoovers up Dyson's $500 million global media account

WPP, Publicis and Omnicom battled for the business in the final round.

Rupert McPetrie to step down as WPP Media China CEO, Shiseido’s Tina Chen named successor

Chen will work alongside McPetrie as co-CEO for three months from March 30 as part of a leadership transition.

Stagwell reports 3% Q4 net revenue growth, bets on AI and political cycle for 2026

Mark Penn’s holding company reported Q4 net revenue of US$651 million.

Heineken holds review to 'streamline' global creative and media

Campaign understands the media and production review is being run together, and creative is being run separately.

The next era of McCann: The first 100 days, ‘Rumbles’ with clients and ‘The Seven Truth Scale’

Campaign met with global CEO Tyler Turnbull, global CCO Andrés Ordóñez, and global CSO Harjot Singh for the leadership team’s first sit-down together following Omnicom’s acquisition of Interpublic.

Zaid Al-Qassab exits as M&C Saatchi CEO amid boardroom shake-up

Top shareholder Vin Murria rejoins board.

Shortlists for Spikes Asia 2026 revealed

All shortlisted work heads into the final judging for APAC’s top creative honours.

RedBus holds 37% of Malaysia’s online bus market. Now it wants to shape travel decisions

CASE STUDY: Widely used but seen as a booking utility, RedBus built a food travel map to influence travel planning earlier and lift organic installs.

McDonald’s CEO mocked for awkward burger taste test. How can he embrace the roast?

The exec appeared reluctant to eat the new Big Arch burger and referred to it as a ‘product.’

Adland titan Annette King dies at 57

Former Accenture Song, Publicis and Oglivy leader stepped back from her executive career in 2025.

Formula 1 names a corner after women for the first time in history

The corner is named after two of the sport's most prominent female engineers, Laura K. Müller and Hannah Schmitz.

Google, IAS bust AI ad fraud scheme infecting 25 million devices globally, a third in APAC

Built on nearly 500 AI-made sites and 115 Android apps, the ad fraud scheme built a fake web to drain advertiser dollars, IAS said.

Aldi South Group set to review creative account

Aldi South Group operates in 11 markets, including Australia and China.

Leadership change at Omnicom Media China, Claudine Kwek steps down

The network has elevated PHD China's chief executive, Joey Zhao, to COO with immediate effect.

Omnicom and IPG jointly cut headcount by 8,200 in 2025

Combined staff numbers fell 6.4% as Omnicom took over IPG.

Kantar Media rebrands as Fifty5Blue

Former WPP CEO Mark Read joined Kantar Media board last year.

Estee Lauder appoints WPP Media as global media AOR

The cosmetics giant previously worked with various media agencies.

Publicis creates Japan and South Korea sub-region

Exclusive: Gareth Mulryan expands his remit to lead the new JSK unit.

Singapore government calls pitches across social and creative

The Land Transport Authority and Singapore Tourism Board are among public-sector bodies issuing mandates across branding, content and engagement.

What can we expect from WPP’s strategy review?

Leadership team will present to investors on Thursday, February, 26.

Publicis Groupe hires ex-Ogilvy influence chief Rahul Titus

For the past four years, Titus has also served as global influence lead.

PHD consolidates Menarini Asia-Pacific regional media mandate

Following a competitive pitch, the Omnicom shop oversees media across 11 markets in APAC.

How a mistreated monkey led to a marketing opportunity for IKEA

When the story of the Japanese macaque Punch and his IKEA Djungelskog orangutan went viral last week, the retailer quickly swung into action.

Accenture Song links staff promotions to AI use

Accenture and Accenture Song aim to be the most "client-focused, AI-enabled" place to work.

Move and win roundup: Week of February 23, 2026

Milieu Insight, Carat, Untangld, FWD Hong Kong, The Marketing Society, Tanium, McCann Group New Zealand, M+C Saatchi, 24 Hours Business Plan, Bastion, The Secret Little Agency, and more, in our weekly collection of people moves and account news.

Creative Minds: Why Lyndon Christie wants a store-closing stunt etched in the client hall of fame

Inspired by ideas too bold for the opening pitch, the Leo Sydney copywriter believes clients should champion campaigns that still resonate a decade later.

Le Pub names Sven Huberts as global president

Huberts was most recently president of global innovation and experience, Dentsu, and president, Dentsu Lab.

Move and win roundup: Week of February 16, 2026

Taboola, Marico, Plaza Premium Group, OMD New Zealand, Havas Life, Special, W Communications, Havas Ortega, Palawan Group of Companies, Visa, WPP Media, Multiplied, Edge Marketing and more, in our weekly collection of people moves and account news.

Edelman wins PR mandate for the Singapore Tourism Board

WE Communications is the incumbent.

Dentsu drops sale of international arm but is open to deals in local markets

EXCLUSIVE: After months of uncertainty over its overseas operations, Dentsu has ruled out a comprehensive partnership, announcing sweeping management changes as it reports its steepest annual loss on record.

Dentsu to appoint Takeshi Sano as its new global CEO

Sano told Campaign Asia-Pacific he is prioritising Dentsu’s role as a growth partner by focusing on tech and capabilities. Incumbent president and global CEO Hiroshi Igarashi is set to step down from his role next month.

Publicis hires former WPP Studio X global chief operating officer Sean Palmer

Previously based in Singapore, Palmer relocates to London to be Publicis' chief operational transformation officer for global clients.

Teads and Samsung Ads strike multi-market CTV ad partnership in Asia

Samsung Ads taps Teads to be the exclusive local reseller of its CTV native ad formats in Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Former Mindshare and Mediacom CEO Mark Heap joins Aperto Partnership

Heap previously held CEO roles at Mindshare EMEA, MediaCom APAC and PHD China. In his new position, he will oversee growth across APAC and EMEA.

Ad creatives share the Super Bowl LX spots they wish they worked on

For Question of the Week, Campaign asked Adland to share the Super Bowl LX work they wish they did.

Adland faces calls to tackle scam ads as Meta admits they ‘might be 3-4% of revenues’

Consumers say role of platforms is key as distrust grows over suspicious ads.

WPP plans to launch WPP Creative

There are no plans to remove agency brands.

Sabrina Carpenter builds the ideal boyfriend out of Pringles for Super Bowl LX

The pop star’s Super Bowl debut leans into Gen Z’s ‘unhinged’ sensibility—and an increasingly gender-diverse NFL audience.

Innocean renews global media mandate with Havas

Remit spans Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands across Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post to lay off more than 300 journalists

Nearly a third of the newsroom will be affected, including the APAC editor and much of the international desk.

Principal media to become a ‘business mainstay’ in 2026 as marketers trade transparency for certainty: Forrester

Principal media’s growth is spurred on by budget cuts and shortening CMO tenures.

Five APAC leaders among Cannes Lions 2026 jury presidents

The 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity will take place between 22 and 26 June.

Publicis hits record profit margin, adds 5800 staff and hikes cash bonuses 8%

Revenues grew 5.6% in 2025, well ahead of rivals.

WPP consults with shareholders on boosting Cindy Rose's pay

Compensation policy will be voted on at AGM.

PHD wins global media remit for Mandai Wildlife Group

Publicis Media’s Spark Foundry was the incumbent agency.

Inside Campaign Connect Indonesia: what matters to Indonesian marketers

Candid conversations on growth, AI and the cultural trade-offs of scaling brands, with more than 100 marketers in the room.

Gemini 3 becomes the default model for AI Overviews

A pair of updates from Google see the tech giant attempt to gain a further foothold in the battle for AI-powered search supremacy.

Revealed: latest hybrid working policies at new 'big six'

Campaign asked the holdcos about requirements to be in-office.

Two-thirds of shoppers use AI for product discovery, but 92% still trust human reviews

AI tools are increasingly popular among shoppers, but scepticism remains when asked to rely solely on AI during the final stages of a purchase journey.