Talon, OMD, R/GA and Grand Visual win Outdoor Planning Awards Grand Prix; Naked Cara Delevingne ad 'does not objectify women'; M&S Digital Labs launches Apple Watch app

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Talon, OMD, R/GA and Grand Visual win Outdoor Planning Awards Grand Prix 29 April 15, Staff Talon, OMD UK, R/GA London and Grand Visual took home the Grand Prix at the Clear Channel Outdoor Planning Awards last night for their Google Outside 2.0 campaign. Naked Cara Delevingne ad 'does not objectify women' 29 April 15, Gurjit Degun A naked image of Cara Delevingne plastered on a billboard on London's Brick Lane does not objectify women, according to the advertising watchdog. M&S Digital Labs launches Apple Watch app 29 April 15, Sara Spary Marks & Spencer has launched its first app for Apple Watch through Digital Labs, a team of tech innovators. Google pledges €150m and 'more collaboration' for European publishers 28 April 15, Arif Durrani Google has moved to dramatically improve its "misunderstood" relationship with publishers by investing millions and launching the Digital News Initiative, a partnership designed to support high-quality... read more MDC shares fall as Miles Nadal pays back $8.6m expenses 29 April 15, Maisie McCabe MDC Partners' share price fell almost 30 per cent yesterday after it disclosed that Miles Nadal, its chairman and chief executive, was paying back $8.6 million (£5.6 million) to the company. Protein World makes 61% of women ashamed of their body 29 April 15, Sara Spary The controversial outdoor campaign by Protein World that asks consumers if they are "beach ready" makes 61% of women feel ashamed, according to a poll. eBay selects Feed Communications for European CRM 29 April 15, Kate Magee eBay has appointed Feed Communications to be its CRM agency across Europe. Heineken creates sustainability campaign with Blippar 28 April 15, Daniel Farey-Jones Beer brand Heineken has produced a campaign to get the message across to consumers that it has committed to ensuring 50 per cent of its hops and barley come from sustainable sources by 2020. Audi's Hugh Fletcher: keep it simple, stupid 29 April 15, Hugh Fletcher Simplicity cuts through, so why do marketers tend to complicate things, asks Audi UK's Hugh Fletcher. 'Glamorous' e-cigarette ad banned 29 April 15, Omar Oakes A "sultry and glamorous" TV ad for electronic cigarettes has been banned for indirectly promoting the use of tobacco products. JWT launches research and analytics group 29 April 15, James Swift J Walter Thompson has launched the Intelligence Group research and analytics division. Knorr's Marco Pierre White spot could be so much more creative and inspiring 29 April 15, Sam Walker Celebrity-chef-led campaign has potential but is too formulaic to engage, says Sam Walker. Why ignorant newcomers can work wonders in marketing 29 April 15, Helen Edwards Many marketing teams so hate being defined by the original purpose of the business in which they work that they would rather see it do the complete opposite. WPP backs $50m fund for American fashion website 28 April 15, Omar Oakes WPP has made an investment in Refinery29, a fashion and lifestyle media company, for $50 million through its WPP Ventures arm. How paranoia is helping Silent Circle sell smartphones 28 April 15, Shona Ghosh Whistleblower site Wikileaks is currently hosting 173,132 emails leaked from Sony's film and TV arm, including private celebrity communications, employee credit card details and home addresses. Five start-ups innovating for John Lewis, Diageo and Camelot 28 April 15, Shona Ghosh Brands are increasingly working with start-ups to try and find tech-oriented solutions to their problems before someone else does. C4's Sports Direct investigation highlights how discounters erode brands 28 April 15, Thayne Forbes Last night's Channel 4 Dispatches on Channel 4 raised questions around how promotions can devalue brands, argues Thayne Forbes, joint managing director at brand valuation consultancy, Intangible Business. Conversion Optimisation Manager - Fab Agency £Neg plus Bens GoodEgg Digital, South Bank/Central London Senior Account Executive £21,000 - £24,000 AF Selection, Manchester, Greater Manchester ACCOUNT DIRECTORS – Integrated/ATL/TTL/BTL/SP/Shopper/Retail – London – up to £50k £40k-£50k plus excellent benefits Judi Patton, London (Central), London (Greater) Sales Manager (CRM & Data) £85-£95K + commission Direct Recruitment, London (Central), London (Greater) Advertising Director - programmatic & data solutions £60000 - £70000 per annum + commission and benefits Ultimate Asset, London See all jobs

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