Walker Media becomes Blue 449, Waitrose, BBH and Strictly, DMG, AB InBev, Wunderman, Ad Week, Grey, Jo Jenkins, JWT, Nestle, Marc Nohr

View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Walker Media becomes Blue 449, with a mission to innovate by Arif Durrani, 19 March 2015, 08:00AM As Walker Media becomes Blue 449, its leaders explain why it will be more than just another media agency. By Arif Durrani. Waitrose kicks off £25m ad review by James Swift, 19 March 2015, 08:00AM Waitrose has kicked off a formal review of its £25 million advertising account after being dumped by Bartle Bogle Hegarty in January. BBH to scoop Strictly Come Dancing brief by James Swift, 19 March 2015, 08:00AM The BBC is poised to appoint Bartle Bogle Hegarty to promote Strictly Come Dancing after the agency dazzled the broadcaster during an earlier pitch with a choreographed routine of its own. Let's ditch the self-doubt and ignore Kevin Roberts by Claire Beale, 19 March 2015, 08:00AM DMG hunts for media shop to replace SMG by Gurjit Degun, 19 March 2015, 08:00AM DMG Media, the publisher of the Mail newspapers, Metro and MailOnline, is seeking to appoint a global media agency to support its expanding international footprint. MAA urges AB InBev agencies to strike over pitch practices by Gurjit Degun, 19 March 2015, 08:00AM The Marketing Agencies Association has called for a strike among agencies working for Anheuser-Busch InBev due to what it called "despicable pitch practices". Chris Perry takes UK CEO role at Wunderman by Gurjit Degun, 19 March 2015, 08:00AM Wunderman has appointed Chris Perry, the joint chief executive at sister shop Fabric and a former joint chief executive at Razorfish, as its new UK chief executive, succeeding Mel Edwards. What to catch at Ad Week 19 March 2015, 08:00AM Campaign picks some standout sessions from next week's advertising bonanza to scratch into your diary. Grey promotes Rayman to chief strategy officer by Kate Magee, 19 March 2015, 08:00AM Grey London has promoted its head of planning, Leo Rayman, to chief strategy officer, replacing Lucy Jameson. Proximity's Jenkins takes Karmarama creative director role by Gurjit Degun, 19 March 2015, 08:00AM Karmarama has appointed Jo Jenkins, a creative partner at Proximity, as a creative director and made four other hirings. JWT recruits Bacardi's Tick to bolster growth by James Swift, 19 March 2015, 08:00AM J Walter Thompson has hired Lyle Tick, the vice-president of North American vodkas at Bacardi, for the new role of chief growth officer. Nestlé hires Partners Andrews Aldridge as lead CRM agency by Kate Magee, 19 March 2015, 08:00AM Nestlé has named Partners Andrews Aldridge its lead UK customer relations agency, working across several of its brands. Nohr named Fold7 chief executive by Gurjit Degun, 19 March 2015, 08:00AM Fold7 has appointed Marc Nohr, the co-founder of Kitcatt Nohr, as its chief executive. Four key themes from SXSW 2015 by Sarah Shearman 18 March 2015 Science fiction becomes a reality and wearables make it onto the official tote bag at this year's geek fest. The automaker's hashtag jiu jitsu demonstrates baseball's strength in social media Read more at http://www.campaignlive.com/article/chevrolet-made-save-world-series/1320302#1VgSyExMjp1WDAxR.99Read more at http://www.campaignlive.com/article/creative-opportunities-brands-virtual-reality/1318991#Pzt1Qc2tgomS8IA4.99 Read more at http://www.campaignlive.com/article/power-purpose/1317996#OZhS6RvfPSfWx4DV.99 Pick & Turkey Pick of the week: Tena Men, Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO 19 March 2015, 08:00AM Turkey of the week: Innocent, In-house 19 March 2015, 08:00AM Also in the news Five tips from YouTube and Vine stars on effective brand collaborations by Shona Ghosh, 19 March 2015, 11:26AM Black Book appoints Chris Mellish as partner by James Swift, 19 March 2015, 08:00AM Rowse awards BMB lead creative agency by Gurjit Degun, 18 March 2015, 01:22PM Tate Gallery searches for ad agency by Gurjit Degun, 18 March 2015, 04:52PM Latest Jobs New Business Executive £20,000-£25,000 per annum, London (Central), London (Greater) Account Director - Consumer Lifestyle £40,000 - £45,000, London (Central), London (Greater) COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING OFFICER £23858.00 - £25597.00, Coleshill, Birmingham Lead UX Interaction Designer £40000 - £65000 per annum, London Account Manager/Senior Account Manager - Luxury Fashion PR £30,000 - £36,000, London (Central), London (Greater) More Jobs Latest Work World's Talking About: Guns With History 19 March 2015, 08:00AM Six out of ten Americans think owning guns makes homes safer. But States United to Prevent Gun Violence says they are wrong: owning a gun increases the risk of death and injury around a home. To highlight this, it opened a gun shop in New York and in... Air France "France is in the air - safety demonstration video" by BETC Paris 18 March 2015, 05:12PM Air France has brought its "France is in the air" position to a theatrical safety demonstration video. BETC Paris created the film, which will be used on transatlantic flights from 1 April and features dancers and a pop backing track. Air France is n... Etihad Airways "flying reimagined" by M&C Saatchi Sydney 18 March 2015, 08:54AM Etihad Airways has spared no expense for a new global campaign featuring Nicole Kidman, who also narrates the ad. Throughout the spot, the actress talks about people who aren t content to just move things along, preferring to tear up everything that ... Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket Media Group Ltd.