Met Police, First Utility, SCA and Unicef seeking agencies; Marketing budgets up; Wunderman names new EMEA CSO

View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news First Utility kicks off ad review by Kate Magee, 16 July 2015, 08:00AM First Utility, the largest challenger to the "big six" energy suppliers, is on the hunt for a creative agency as pressure grows for greater competition in the industry. Met Police calls pitch for consultancy brief by James Swift, 16 July 2015, 08:00AM The Metropolitan Police Service is looking for an agency that can help with the structure and design of its marketing and communications department. SCA seeks shop to handle digital by Gurjit Degun, 16 July 2015, 08:00AM SCA, the global hygiene company that owns brands including Bodyform and Velvet, is seeking a digital agency to handle activity in the UK, Germany and Sweden. Agencies line up for global Unicef comms by James Swift, 16 July 2015, 08:00AM Unicef has issued a brief to find an agency to help unify its disparate branding around the world. Wunderman picks Dunn as EMEA CSO by Gurjit Degun, 16 July 2015, 08:00AM Wunderman has promoted Richard Dunn, its UK chief strategy officer, to the same role across the UK and EMEA. M/SIX picks up £6 million Just Eat media business by Gurjit Degun, 16 July 2015, 11:00AM Just Eat, the online takeaway food service, has appointed M/SIX to handle its £6 million media business. Wrangler owner hires Vizeum across EMEA 16 July 2015, 08:00AM VF Corporation, the clothing company, has consolidated its media planning and buying business in the EMEA region into Vizeum after a competitive pitch. Marketing budgets up again despite declining confidence by Kate Magee, 16 July 2015, 08:00AM Marketing budgets have increased for the 11th conse­cutive quarter but confidence is "on the wane", according to the latest IPA Bellwether Report. Pearson named managing director at MG OMD by Arif Durrani, 16 July 2015, 08:00AM Manning Gottlieb OMD has promoted Tim Pearson, an executive director, to managing director as part of a group restructure. Agencies line up for Imperial Tobacco task by Gurjit Degun, 16 July 2015, 08:00AM Imperial Tobacco, the British cigarettes business, is on the hunt for a social media agency. Cancer Research UK appoints Anomaly by James Swift, 16 July 2015, 08:00AM Cancer Research UK has appointed Anomaly London as its lead creative agency after a competitive pitch. Ogilvy & Mather London hires Cartmell as creative partner by Kate Magee, 16 July 2015, 08:00AM Ogilvy & Mather London has boosted its integrated creative firepower with the appointment of Sam Cartmell as a creative partner. Questions are as crucial as answers in this new world by Maisie McCabe, 16 July 2015, 08:00AM If you're the sort of person who spends the small hours worrying about the future, the latest Bellwether Report might give you some solace. 'Cajoling, charming us into effectiveness culture' by Miles Young, 16 July 2015, 08:00AM Lunch was set for Tim Broadbent and myself in a discreet and superior fish restaurant in the "right" part of Paris. P R O M O T E D C O N T E N T The end of the road: Kombi's last wishes boost brand Presented by The IPA Volkswagen saw a chance to rekindle consumers' love for its Kombi. But how deep did it go? BBH NY wins Seamless account one year after pitching business by Douglas Quenqua 16 July 2015 GrubHub Inc. has handed its Seamless creative account to BBH New York — one year after the agency says it pitched and lost the business. Also in the news Calvert joins Lida as strategy chief by Maisie McCabe, 16 July 2015, 08:00AM M&C Saatchi Group captures Sofa.com 16 July 2015, 08:00AM FCB Inferno's interactive arm captures three digital briefs by James Swift, 16 July 2015, 08:00AM Latest Jobs Digital Design Manager £50000 - £60000 per annum, London Account Manager/Senior Account Manager £30,000-£40,000, West Midlands Freelance Account Manager, Sales Promotion, London £150 - £200 per day, London Digital Services Director Competitive Package, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire Chief Communications and Market Development Officer Competitive Package, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire More Jobs Latest Work EE "The Wembley Cup" by Poke 16 July 2015, 08:00AM EE has commissioned a YouTube series featuring Spencer FC, a football vlogger with 700,000 followers, to promote its partnership with Wembley Stadium. Hyundai "You couldn't live without this, girl" by Red Bee Media 16 July 2015, 08:00AM Kelly Brook exercises her comedy chops in a new piece of content for Hyundai. Pick of the week: Lotto, Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO 16 July 2015, 08:00AM James Swift thinks Lotto has hit the jackpot with its new campaign. Turkey of the week: Apple, TBWA\Media Arts Lab 16 July 2015, 08:00AM With the strapline "If it's not an iPhone... it's not an iPhone", Apple's new ad is too cocky and strays from the effective storytelling of previous spots. Editor's pick Adland's hottest imports 16 July 2015, 08:00AM London's ad agencies now reflect the international nature of today's brands, and the capital's track record of creative excellence and cosmopolitan culture are still proving a magnet for ambitious globetrotting talent. By James Swift. Will David Jones kill off the creative agency? 16 July 2015, 08:00AM His new 'brand tech group' could well render traditional ad agencies irrelevant. Kate Magee finds out how it works. The Mail on Sunday's flight under Greig 16 July 2015, 08:00AM The ambitious editor has successfully led the Sunday newspaper to industry acclaim with its agenda-setting and divisive journalism. Geordie Greig talks to Arif Durrani. Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket Media Group Ltd.