Campaign Daily Fix - Gocompare.com puts ad brief up for pitch, Comparethemarket.com brings in Liz Hurley, Vonage, Department for Transport, M&S

View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest News Gocompare.com puts £28 million ad brief up for pitch by Jeremy Lee, 19 August 2013, 11:31AM Gocompare.com has put its £28 million advertising account, handled by Dare, up for review. Comparethemarket.com brings in Liz Hurley by Maisie McCabe, 19 August 2013, 09:25AM Comparethemarket.com has launched a new TV ad showing the past life of female meerkat Maiya as a spy, as part of a campaign involving Liz Hurley. Skype rival Vonage reviews UK creative and media accounts by James Swift, 19 August 2013, 11:48AM Skype rival Vonage, the internet phone company, is reviewing its creative, media and digital accounts in the UK. AMV wins Department for Transport account by Louise Ridley, 19 August 2013, 08:51AM Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO has been awarded the Department for Transport's (DfT) creative advertising account, including the Think! road safety brand, after a pitch through the Government Procurement Service. M&S hires Dame Helen Mirren and Tracey Emin to signal 'confident' new approach by Alex Brownsell, 19 August 2013, 09:38AM Marks & Spencer has recruited leading female figures such as Dame Helen Mirren and artist Tracey Emin to front a campaign for its much-heralded autumn collection. Maxus scoops npower digital media account by Louise Ridley, 19 August 2013, 10:34AM Npower has appointed Maxus UK to its digital media planning and buying account, ahead of a major marketing drive and following the hiring of McCann Manchester to the ad business last month. Total Media appoints Carat's Liz Duff as head of TV by Louise Ridley, 19 August 2013, 11:45AM Total Media has appointed Liz Duff, a broadcast associate director at Carat, as its new head of TV, replacing Leila Travis, who joined Thinkbox as head of planning in April. Breaking Bad Name Lab app rolls out on Facebook by Susan Billinge, 16 August 2013, 03:49PM Ralph creative agency and AMC, the US TV channel, have teamed up to produce an online campaign for the final season of 'Breaking Bad'. Latest Work Crunchy Nut "revolutionary chocolatier" by Leo Burnett 19 August 2013, 10:54AM Kellogg has released a TV spot promoting its new Crunchy Nut Chocolate cereal. The work was created by Leo Burnett and fits into the brand s existing "the trouble is they taste too good" campaign. The action takes place in France at the time of the ... Comparethemarket.com "agent Maiya" by VCCP 19 August 2013, 10:05AM Comparethemarket.com has released a TV spot revealing the back-story of another meerkat character. The work was created by VCCP and tells the tale of Maiya, who was once the greatest spy in Russia but is now a teacher at a primary school. To coincide... Wishclouds "there's something not right about Jane" by Ten 16 August 2013, 04:24PM Wishclouds, an app that tells users when items they are interested in go on sale, has released an online spot. The work was created by US agency Ten, and features an office full of jealous workers stalking and making rhymes up about the eponymous Jan... Also in the News 21st Century Fox pays $70m for 5% stake in Vice by Louise Ridley, 19 August 2013, 12:01PM Beats by Dre maker prepares to pull out of HTC partnership by Matthew Chapman, 19 August 2013, 11:31AM Campaign Viral Chart: Marmite rescue spoof joins most-shared list by Ben Hall, 16 August 2013, 09:12AM Tesco Finest to sponsor Downton Abbey by Jeremy Lee, 16 August 2013, 12:56PM Blogs Keep Calm and Stop Steve Henry, 18 August 2013, 5:08PM Tesco in “totally pointless ad” shock Jonathan Staines, 14 August 2013, 2:08PM IT WORKS IN PRACTICE, BUT DOES IT WORK IN THEORY? Dave Trott, 13 August 2013, 7:08AM Data, you’re a lousy lover Andy Nairn, 08 August 2013, 12:08PM BRING US THE DON OF ALL PORTFOLIOS Lol and Nat, 07 August 2013, 5:08PM REPACKAGING BACON Dave Trott, 06 August 2013, 8:08AM More Blogs Latest Jobs Social Senior Account Manager £30-35K + Excellent Benefits, Central London Copywriter ~ Creative & Advertising. Up to £35k, Newcastle upon Tyne Data Account Manager £40,000 + bens, West London Insight Director £70,000 + bens, Central London Deputy Data Director £65,000 + bens, Central London More Jobs Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket Media Group Ltd.