Media PM - Unflappable Hickey plans to keep Maxus on track; Is ad-blocking on mobile a threat to the industry?; Pitch update: J&J, Twitter, Fidelity and AO.com

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28th May 2015

Unflappable Hickey plans to keep Maxus on track The media shop's new managing director brings a reputation for calm to a fast-growing agency at a critical moment, Gurjit Degun writes. Is ad-blocking on mobile a threat to the industry? As Adblock Plus rolls out its first mobile browser, will it hold back advertisers' efforts in this arena? By Gurjit Degun. Pitch update: J&J, Twitter, Fidelity and AO.com Things we like: MTV, MailOnline and 6Tribes Some things in the media business we liked in the week up to 29 May, and one thing we didn't... Visa threatens to withdraw FIFA sponsorship Six FIFA sponsors have slammed the organisation after seven officials were arrested in Zurich this week, with Visa threatening to withdraw entirely. Adland mustn't let factions speak louder than words My hope is that as the final series of Mad Men drew to a close earlier this month, it also marks the end of the Mad Men vs Math Men, creatives are from Venus, technologies are from Mars, left brain, right brain narrative that has been running for almost as long. Social photos of the week Out to lunch with Boisdale Life and David Emin: Lawson Muncaster In the first in a new series, Media Week's David Emin invites an industry heavyweight out to lunch at one of the Boisdales restaurants. Who better to start the dining experience than the Lunchmaster himself, City AM's co-founder Lawson Muncaster. My Media Week: Anna Jones This week, Anna Jones, chief executive officer at Hearst Magazines UK, speaks at the PPA Festival, mentors at WACL's Gather, champions creative industries and meets the Queen. The sun goes down on Hayes' time at News UK Does the exit of News UK's commercial managing director, Paul Hayes, suggest the publisher of The Times and The Sun is knee-deep in the brown stuff? Latest blogs Sunday Times' Camilla Cavendish reminds us to value newsbrands The media world is a poorer place for the departure of Sunday Times investigative journalist and columnist Camilla Cavendish, says Newsworks' Rufus Olins. AOL's Graham Moysey on why we need to invest in people to evolve At college I once read a quote from Aristotle that has stayed with me to this day - "The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching". Time Inc UK's leader Marcus Rich: Leading the way We spoke to the chief executive of Time Inc, Marcus Rich, about the challenges, surprises and opportunities at the UK's biggest publisher of magazine media. Print pessimism be gone: How Harry Potterfication can reinvigorate publishing Anyone else bored of hearing that print is dying? It's almost as boring as the assertion that "this is the year of mobile" - it's time to change the conversation says Blippar's Jessica Butcher. Why programmatic is not killing creativity Since the advent of programmatic buying, there has been much debate about whether digital advertising is moving towards an era of man versus machine. Account Manager , ABC £25-£30k, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Exhibition Sales Executive , IDEX £22,000-£26,000 depending on experience + good commission and bonus potential, South London Advertising Director, ITP Consumer, Dubai , ITP Tax free, competitive, Dubai (City) (AE) Account Manager , Formula Won circa £25k + £4k car allowance + uncapped comm, London (Greater) Exhibition Sales Executive - Nutrition Exhibitions , Dragonfly Recruitment £23000.00 - £25000.00 per annum + Bonus + Benefits, London

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