Starcount hires OMD chief to head up commercial team
Data science consultancy Starcount has recruited former OMD UK managing partner Joanna Wardle as its first chief commercial officer. Reporting…
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Full house for Edit as agency lands Rank gaming brands
The Rank Group has appointed Edit to handle SEO and content marketing for its Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casino brands…
Prophecy Unlimited creative chief Ian Bates steps down
Prophecy Unlimited creative director Ian Bates is understood have stepped down from his role at the agency – formed nearly…
Private equity giants eye up major bids for Kantar stake
Some of the world’s biggest private equity firms are reportedly eyeing up bids for WPP-owned data giant Kantar, as the marketing…
Oliver recruits former R/GA chief for top creative role
In-house agency specialist Oliver has appointed Rod Sobral – the former executive creative director at digital agency R/GA London –…
IPG hails Acxiom deal as key driver for future growth
Interpublic Group claims the recent acquisition of Acxiom has given it a major competitive advantage and is already paying dividends…
Macmillan Cancer Support hands task to MRM McCann
Macmillan Cancer Support has appointed MRM McCann to devise a CRM strategy following a competitive pitch handled by Creativebrief. The…
Comparethemarket hands CRM brief to Havas Helia
Havas Helia has made it two wins in a week by landing the CRM account for price-comparison site Comparethemarket.com following…
Rapp recruits creative chiefs Goodrick and Carruthers
Rapp UK has made a double appointment to its creative leadership team, hiring DigitasLBi’s Katie Carruthers as creative director and…
Merkle raids Adobe to boost agency commercial team
Data-driven performance marketing agency Merkle has bolstered its commercial operation by appointing Adobe director of strategic accounts Greg Womack to…