Campaign Daily Fix - David Abbott, Annette King, Havas/Work Club, Justin Cooke, Three, Ocado, Guardian Labs

View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news David Abbott: the principled perfectionist 22 May 2014, 08:00AM The AMV founder was one of the very best at his craft - and a good guy with it, friends and former colleagues tell John Tylee. Claire Beale: For David Abbott, plain and simple words are enough by Claire Beale, 22 May 2014, 08:00AM In 1995, David Abbott published an article in D&AD's The Copy Book. It's superb. He begins: "I write with an Artline 200 Fine 0.4 Pentel - blue ink, never black. I generally work on A3 layout pads but will sometimes switch to an A4. Definitely low-te... Ogilvy Group names Annette King as UK chief by Maisie McCabe, 22 May 2014, 08:00AM Annette King, the chief executive of OgilvyOne in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, has been promoted to UK chief executive of Ogilvy Group. Havas ties in Work Club founders in £30m deal by James Swift, 22 May 2014, 08:00AM Havas has tied Work Club's founders into a six-year earn-out to avoid a "pump and dump" deal ahead of global expansion, according to Havas Worldwide's UK chairman, Kate Robertson. Justin Cooke unveils social network for 'the Snapchat generation' by Louise Ridley, 21 May 2014, 11:00PM Justin Cooke, the former Topshop chief marketing officer and founder of Innovate7, has launched a social network that enables people to share images accompanied by snippets of songs from iTunes. Three seeks agency for direct marketing by Louise Ridley, 22 May 2014, 08:00AM Three, the mobile operator, has called a review of its direct marketing business, which has been held by Omnicom's TBCH since 2006. Ocado seeks agency for advertising brief by Louise Ridley, 22 May 2014, 08:00AM Ocado, the online supermarket, has shortlisted advertising agencies ahead of a pitch. Govt considers legislation on payment terms by Maisie McCabe, 22 May 2014, 08:00AM The Government is considering including legislation on payment terms in the Queen's Speech early next month. Critical Mass' Campbell takes creative role at Guardian Labs by Arif Durrani, 22 May 2014, 08:00AM Guardian Labs has hired the Critical Mass executive creative director, Alistair Campbell, to be its first creative director. Promoted The Thinkboxes Awards for TV ad creativity: Shortlist March/April by Thinkbox, 19 May 2014, 09:30AM Babies crawling on the ceiling, lakes of milk, a diligent young gardener, adventurous cooks and the emergency services all feature in the March/April Thinkboxes awards for TV creativity. ________ Latest Work Lastminute.com "Farage loves Europe" by Adam & Eve/DDB 22 May 2014, 08:40AM Lastminute.com released a tactical ad using clips of Nigel Farage on the eve of the European elections. Adam Eve/DDB created the online spot, which mashes-up clips of Farage to make it appear as though the UKIP leader is advocating cheap holidays t... Asda "gnomes" by VCCP 22 May 2014, 08:00AM Asda has released another ad in its price-guarantee campaign, this time featuring a gnome in a mankini. VCCP created the spot, which opens on ordinary gnomes that, the voiceover says, represent rival supermarkets. As Shaggy s Boombastic kicks in, a... McDonald's "pictogram" by TBWA\Paris 21 May 2014, 05:03PM McDonald s has released a series of outdoor posters featuring pictograms of its most recognisable products. TBWA\Paris created the campaign, which comprises billboards with pictograms of a Big Mac, cheeseburger, fries, sundae, chicken nuggets or a Fi... Pick & Turkey Pick of the week: Fentimans, Sell! Sell! 22 May 2014, 08:00AM James Swift is tickled by the new Fentimans spot: "Fentimans is unlikely to trouble the fizzy-drink giants, but that won t be the fault of its advertising. Sell! Sell! s interpretation of the adult soft drink line is a visual treat and the right to... Turkey of the week: Kenco, Proximity London 22 May 2014, 08:00AM Justin Marshall became unexpectedly nostalgic for the Cherie Lunghi years after witnessing a Tweenies tribute act doing improvised "comedy" on Twitter: "If coffee had the same effect on me in the morning as this troupe of badly dressed Equity-card ho... Also in the news United Nations calls global pitch for digital brief by Louise Ridley, 22 May 2014, 08:00AM Environmentally friendly racing championship plots global campaign by James Swift, 21 May 2014, 03:45PM Robinsons-owner Britvic hires TH_NK in digital UK pitch by Louise Ridley, 21 May 2014, 01:29PM PPA plots Thinkbox-style marketing agency for magazines by Louise Ridley, 22 May 2014, 11:04AM Latest Jobs PR Director £100,000 to £140,000, London (Central), London (Greater) CRM Manager, Online Travel/Leisure – London - £50k £45000 - £50000 per annum, London (Greater) / London (Central), London (Greater) Account Director | Social & Digital | £45,000 £40000.00 - £50000.00 per annum + Package , London (Central), London (Greater) Marketing Manager, Events, London, £40k £35000 - £40000 per annum, Benefits: +excellent benefits, Surrey / London (West), London (Greater) Account Director £190 - £210 per day, Surrey More Jobs Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket Media Group Ltd.