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NEWS Agencies line up for £100m SCA global media account Ian Darby, 15-Apr-10, 08:00 LONDON - SCA, the Swedish personal hygiene company that owns brands including Charmin, Plenty and Velvet, is reviewing its estimated £100 million global media planning and buying account as part of a wider overhaul of its advertising and promotions agency arrangements. Former VBS MD Nick Bampton launches media start-up Ian Darby, 15-Apr-10, 08:00 LONDON - Nick Bampton, the former managing director of Viacom Brand Solutions, is returning to the media industry with his own business, called The Third Way. Havas Media appoints Kleiner as first head of social media By Sara Kimberley, 15-Apr-10, 09:00 LONDON - Havas Media has appointed its first UK head of social media Neil Kleiner to evangelise the medium across its agency portfolio. Thomas Cook calls £30m media pitch By Anne Cassidy, 15-Apr-10, 08:00 LONDON - Thomas Cook is reviewing its estimated £30 million consolidated UK media planning and buying account. The Sun to launch major World Cup campaign By Alex Brownsell, 15-Apr-10, 08:50 LONDON - The Sun is gearing up for the launch of one of its biggest marketing campaigns of the year to promote its coverage of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. ALSO IN THE NEWS Lexus model presents fresh setback for Toyota By John Reynolds, 15-Apr-10, 09:35 Anomaly unveils debut campaign for Sony By Kate Nettleton, 15-Apr-10, 08:00 Jonathan Burley quits Leo Burnett to join CHI & Partners By Matt Williams, 14-Apr-10, 17:25 Stephen Rust writes the next chapter for i-Level By Harriet Dennys, 15-Apr-10, 07:00 Bmi to re-introduce British Midland branding By Alex Brownsell, 14-Apr-10, 17:00 LATEST BLOG ENTRIES Forget the new media election, to take power you need to go direct By Maisie Mccabe / Brand Republic The televised leader debates, social media, the 'e-election' and the war being fought via attack-dog 96-sheets may have the PR machine working... Every little... gets noticed? By Ian Moore / Brand Republic I was just in Tesco looking at nappy sacks (don't ask why!) and about to reach for the economy 300 size when my sixth sense told me something was... A manifesto for design By Jim Prior / Brand Republic I've been trying to imagine the conversations that took place with the designers of the Labour and Conservative manifestos. Labour Labour:... Managing from the bottom up By Ben Hughes / Brand Republic   My recent trip to Hong Kong , got me thinking about something I take for granted: the sheer size of the FT's sales force.   Of... Malcolm McLaren - A creatively uninhibited icon By Scott Knox / Brand Republic I was truly saddened by the death of Malcolm McLaren last week. Although best known for his role in the iconic punk movement of the Sex Pistols,... Heston and Delia struggling to find the perfect recipe By Ian Darby / Brand Republic That three-and-a-half minute Waitrose ad featuring Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal could have been better.   But the fact that it was... Social networking or toilet wall graffiti, what election marketing strategy generates more chat? By Chris Arnold / Brand Republic Does anyone take any notice of the political ads other than the press? In a debate several years ago Tim Bell was asked if political ads really made... 'Short-sited' manifesto policies By Gemma Charles / Brand Republic As I revealed in today's Marketing , Labour has mooted the launch of a website to help parents complain about sexualised products and aggressive... MORE BLOGS MORE WHITEPAPERS   Head of Activation Planning Recruiter: Dynamic New Alliances Salary: £100K+ depending on experience Location: Central London Marketing Executive - Loyalty Group Recruiter: GIM Recruitment Salary: £28k + Great Benefits Director of Marketing Recruiter: DKB Household UK Salary: Competitive salary + benefits Location: South East England Online Marketing Manager Recruiter: Bowcliffe Salary: £Excellent + bonuses, benefits Location: North London Data Analyst/ Planner Recruiter: Whitewater Salary: £30-40K, D.O.E. Location: Central London Senior Marketing Executive (Part-time Permanent) Recruiter: Blue Skies Marketing Recruitment Salary: £15000-£15000 Location: South East England Information Architect Recruiter: Aquent Salary: Up to £55k Location: North London Account Director Recruiter: Fishtank Salary: £35000.00-£65000.00 Location: South East England Mid-Senior Information Architect Recruiter: Aquent Salary: Up to £45k Location: Central London Digital Account Manager Recruiter: Aquent Salary: Up to £35k Location: Central London   Click here to view in your web browser To guarantee delivery, add us to your address book (How?)   Brand Republic: News | Blogs | Forums | Ad of the day | Research | Events | Agency Showcase | Brand Republic Jobs: Advertising | Marketing | Media | Sales Promotion | Market Research | Digital | Public Relations | Design | Events | Direct Marketing | Manage my bulletins | Unsubscribe from this bulletin