Media AM - IPG Mediabrands appoints Jim Hytner to global chief operating officer; What Google's Android Pay will mean for brands; Ice Bucket Challenge charity denies 'bad karma' criticism

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02nd June 2015

IPG Mediabrands appoints Jim Hytner to global chief operating officer Jim Hytner, the chief executive for the Mediabrands G14 region, has been promoted to the role of global chief operating officer. What Google's Android Pay will mean for brands Will Google be able to match Apple with its payment service? And should brands be looking to get on board? Dennis Jones, CEO at Judo Payments, unpicks Google's latest Android Pay announcement. Ice Bucket Challenge charity denies 'bad karma' criticism with follow-up posters One of the leading charities to benefit from the Ice Bucket Challenge has hit back at social media criticism to its follow-up campaign, called 'Last Summer'. McDonald's to sponsor MTV live events McDonald's has agreed to sponsor MTV's live music events this summer to promote the McFlurry. BuzzFeed hires Gravity Road's Digby Lewis BuzzFeed continues to ramp up its commercial operation with the appointment of Gravity Road's Digby Lewis as director, brand strategy, Europe. City AM appoints Christian May as editor City AM, the London business newspaper, has today appointed PR man Christian May as its new editor, after the surprise exit of David Hellier. Lord Foster designs hi-tech bus shelters for JCDecaux in Edinburgh JCDecaux has installed bus shelters designed by Lord Foster and featuring interactive screens, across Edinburgh. ITV acquires Poldark production company Mammoth Screen ITV has acquired Mammoth Screen, the production company behind BBC 1 show Poldark, which it has held a 25 per cent stake in since 2007. Dream Bingo sponsors new Channel 4 game show Benchmark Dream Bingo, a gambling website, has paid a six-figure sum to sponsor Channel 4's new daytime game show hosted by Paddy McGuiness. Martin Sorrell's £43m pay 'exceptionally high', says investor advisor Sir Martin Sorrell's £43 million pay award has been criticised by Institutional Shareholder Services, an investor advisor, for being "exceptionally high". Britain's Got Talent final attracts highest TV audience of 2015 Last night's Britain's Got Talent final was watched by nearly 12 million viewers, making it the highest rated programme on UK television this year. Brands set to benefit from evolving agencies Clients are the ultimate winners as media agencies recruit talent to extend their scope of work, Angus Peterson writes. 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. 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? Industry leaders prepare to gather along the seafront for Media360 in Brighton The stage is set for marketing and media leaders to explore best practices and be inspired by innovations at this year's Media360 by the sea in Brighton. 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. Agency Sales Account Manager , Mumsnet Commensurate with experience /4 days per week on a pro-rata, London (Central), London (Greater) Account Manager , ABC £25-£30k, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire Advertising Director, ITP Consumer, Dubai , ITP Tax free, competitive, Dubai (City) (AE) Creative Solutions Manager (Maternity Cover) , Aspire £30000.00 - £35000.00 per annum + commission, London Comms Director - Innovative Tech Music Brand - Top Media Agency , Ultimate Asset £45000 - £65000 per annum + competitive, London

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