Virgin Holidays, 'creative' RFI requests, Confused.com, Think!, Paddy Power shortlist, Dry January, Lucozade

View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Virgin Holidays encourages customers to 'flaunt it' in Christmas Day ad by Gurjit Degun, 23 December 2014, 11:15AM Virgin Holidays is promoting its January sale by encouraging customers to "flaunt it" in a TV ad airing on Christmas Day. 'Creative' RFI requests are getting out of control by David Meikle, 23 December 2014, 08:44AM David Meikle, a founding partner at the intermediary Red Salt, which recently handled the Post Office review, decries the RFI's transformation into a creative catwalk. Confused.com introduces team of sidekicks on Christmas day by Gurjit Degun, 23 December 2014, 08:30AM Confused.com, the insurance comparison site, is to introduce new characters to its TV ad on Christmas day. How AMV learned to Think! differently by Martin Loraine and Steve Jones, 23 December 2014, 10:40AM Martin Loraine and Steve Jones, the creative directors on the Department for Transport at Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, explain how they dealt with vastly reduced budgets. Pitch update: Paddy Power shortlist plus PHE, Sainsbury's and Secret Escapes 22 December 2014, 11:49AM M&C Saatchi, Fold7, BMB and Grey London have been taken through to the next stage in the Paddy Power creative review. Government unveils first 'Dry January' marketing campaign by Gemma Charles, 23 December 2014, 12:00PM The Government plans to harness the 'Dry January' phenomenon that has sprung up in recent years with a marketing campaign aimed at encouraging social drinkers to give up alcohol for a month. Lucozade seeks digital agency by Gurjit Degun, 21 December 2014, 08:00AM Lucozade, the soft drinks brand, is looking for an agency to lead on its digital activity. Promoted Campaign CityLive Challenge: Where smart tech meets street fun by Suzanne Bidlake, 04 December 2014, 09:00AM A crowdsourced marathon between interactive screens that timed runners and shared their congratulatory selfies is named the winner of the Campaign CityLive Challenge. Looking for utopia with agencies in Amsterdam by Philip Smith, 04 December 2014, 09:00AM Collaboration, content and effectiveness were three of the big issues on the agenda as our agency partners met around the table for Campaign's third Adland in Amsterdam debate. ________ Also in the news John Lewis sales dip 2.4% as Black Friday pushes Christmas shopping earlier 23 December 2014, 10:34AM Brands show their quirky side on social media this Christmas by Sara Spary, 23 December 2014, 09:44AM What's the point of the traditional Christmas shop window? by John Atmore, 23 December 2014, 07:00AM Latest Jobs SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER - INTEGRATED AGENCY £28000 - £34000 per annum + car allowance + other benefits, Birmingham Account Manager, boutique design agency, £30k £28000 - £30000 per annum, London Freelance Account Manager £170 - £190 per day, City of London Graduate Marketing Analyst / Online Marketing Exec (SEO / PPC) £18 - 24k (DOE), Based in London (NW2) Brand and Advertising Manager £58000 per annum + excellent benefits, Marlow More Jobs Latest Work Tetley "Tetley medieval" by Creature London 23 December 2014, 12:14PM Tetley, the tea brand, is launching an ad on Christmas Eve. The CGI ad, created by Creature, is part of Tetley's 13 million campaign and features Gaffer, Tina and Sydney, go back in time to a battle in a medieval castle. As the combat erupts around ... Haven Holidays "days" by Souk 23 December 2014, 11:58AM Haven Holidays shows the different types of "days" families can have by the seaside in its new campaign. The ads, which were created by Souk, show families enjoying time together on Haven holiday parks around the country. The 30- and 10-second spots ... Oral-B "merry beeping Christmas" by Publicis London 18 December 2014, 11:31AM Oral-B's Christmas ad shows people people swearing over minor inconveniences to make the point that, whatever comes out of your mouth, you won't have to worry about your teeth if you use the brand's toothbrushes. Publicis London created the campaign ... Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket Media Group Ltd.