Thomas Cook picks Albion, Poltergeist clown ads escape ban, Weber Shandwick raids ad industry for digital hires

View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Thomas Cook picks Albion for pan-Euro account by James Swift, 14 July 2015, 04:22PM The Thomas Cook Group has picked Albion to handle its advertising and product innovation across Europe. Poltergeist clown ads escape ban despite over 70 complaints by Gurjit Degun, 15 July 2015, 12:01AM Ads for the film Poltergeist featuring a dark image of a clown have been described as "not irresponsibly targeted in outdoor media" by the ASA, despite the ad watchdog receiving 74 complaints. Weber Shandwick raids ad industry for digital hires by Kate Magee, 15 July 2015, 08:20AM Weber Shandwick has boosted its EMEA digital team with three hires from outside the PR industry. Mel Scott becomes first chief revenue officer at Mail Brands by Arif Durrani, 15 July 2015, 09:47AM DMG Media has appointed MailOnline's Mel Scott as its first chief revenue officer of Mail Brands, a newly consolidated commercial operation that unites sales at the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday with MailOnline. TV ad for religious faith healing banned by ads regulator by Omar Oakes, 15 July 2015, 12:01AM A teleshopping ad, claiming that faith healing could heal warts and stomach ulcers, has been banned by the advertising watchdog on the grounds of being "irresponsible". Iris promotes Andy Taylor to joint executive creative director by Gurjit Degun, 15 July 2015, 08:00AM Iris has promoted Andy Taylor, a creative director at the agency, to the role of joint executive creative director. Tim Gardam joins Which? as chairman of Consumers' Association by Omar Oakes, 15 July 2015, 12:01AM The Consumers' Association, the charity and publisher of Which? magazine, has appointed the Ofcom Board member Tim Gardam as its new chairman. 'If technology is not part of the solution, it is part of the inspiration' by Raahil Chopra, 15 July 2015, 10:34AM Jon Hamm, the global chief creative officer Geometry Global, talks to Raahil Chopra about the importance of emerging markets and what activation agencies need to do. VCCP appoints Vickery as director of SEO by Omar Oakes, 15 July 2015, 07:00AM VCCP has appointed Tim Vickery, the head of SEO for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Zenith Optimedia's global digital arm Performics, to the role of director of SEO. 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? Prime Day vs. Singles Day: Battle of the e-commerce heavyweights by Matthew Rothenberg 15 July 2015 Will Amazon's latest bid to put a sales day on consumer calendars eclipse Alibaba's Chinese triumph? Also in the news Agencies for change: Paddy Power CMO on the power of partnerships to transform by Gav Thompson, 15 July 2015, 10:56AM 'Humans' ad stunt had 'profound' effect on viewing figures, says C4 chief by Shona Ghosh, 15 July 2015, 10:55AM Diet Coke reveals J.W.Anderson as latest fashion collaborator by Charlotte Mceleny, 15 July 2015, 10:04AM Latest Jobs Freelancer, Contractor, Temps J3074AL £100 - £750 per day, City of London Senior Account Manager £35000 - £45000 per annum, London Account Manager £27000 - £32000 per annum, London Senior Account Manager £35000 - £38000 per annum, London Senior Account Executive £24000 - £27000 per annum, London More Jobs Latest Work Airbnb "Is Mankind?" by TBWA/Chiat/Day 15 July 2015, 07:45AM Airbnb's new global campaign seeks to connect the brand with discussions about innate human kindness. Editor's pick Ad industry must not abuse its position of privilege by Maisie McCabe, 09 July 2015, 08:00AM On a stiflingly hot summer's day last week, a coterie of executives from the advertising, media and political worlds came together for a glass of Prosecco. On the Campaign couch: Should I make a stand on poaching? by Jeremy Bullmore, 09 July 2015, 08:00AM Even if affection for one's agency may still border on the pleasantly mindless, no chief executive should ever take such fandom for granted. Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket Media Group Ltd.