VCCP buys Adconnection, Mini and Daily Mail publisher seek agencies, Are you a work person or career person?

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Latest news VCCP acquires Adconnection Gideon Spanier Media arm of creative agency will become a top 20 media shop following the deal. Mini launches UK integrated review Gurjit Degun Mini, the car brand owned by BMW, has called a review of its integrated ad account in the UK. DMG Media kicks off hunt for global shop Maisie McCabe DMG Media, the publisher of the Daily Mail and MailOnline, is looking for an international agency ahead of a consumer push. BT Sport calls pitch for ad sales contract Gideon Spanier BT Sport has put its ad sales contract, which is estimated to be worth £30 million a year, up for review and, in a surprise move, both ITV and Sky have submitted bids against the incumbent, Channel 4. Efficiency does not only come from procurement Claire Beale When clients talk about a new drive towards effectiveness and efficiency in their marketing communications, what they often seem to mean is they're going to cut costs and/or squeeze their suppliers Havas hires M&C Saatchi's Sinnock Gurjit Degun Mark Sinnock, the group chief strategy officer at M&C Saatchi, has joined Havas Creative Group as its European and UK chief strategy officer. Frylight seeks agency ahead of new activity Kate Magee Frylight, the cooking oil brand that is owned by Dairy Crest, is on the hunt for an agency ahead of a marketing push. Bauer's Banks takes charge of branded content at Google Maisie McCabe Google has appointed Lucy Banks, the executive creative director at Bauer Media, to lead its branded content business across EMEA, replacing Derek Scobie. Dunelm seeks shop for creative account Gurjit Degun Dunelm, the home-furnishings retailer, is on the hunt for an agency to handle its creative work. Sky opens global ad sales division Gideon Spanier Sky Media has launched an international ad sales team, based in Munich, for brands that want to run campaigns "at scale" across all the pay-TV giant's five European markets. ITV backs new VoD service hub with ad push Gideon Spanier ITV is introducing a "swipe to live" viewing feature as part its new online video service, The ITV Hub, and will back next week's launch with a marketing push in TV, outdoor and digital. Mr President scoops Miele UK digital task Miele, the home-appliances brand, has picked Mr President as its UK digital agency after a competitive pitch. Creative agencies line up for charity coalition for the lonely James Swift The Campaign to End Loneliness, a coalition of organisations dedicated to helping the elderly stay connected to the world, has issued a brief for a creative partner. Adam & Eve/DDB wins Amstel UK advertising Maisie McCabe Heineken has extended its relationship with Adam & Eve/DDB by appointing the agency to handle the UK advertising for Amstel. C4 negotiating with Group M over ad deal renewal Gideon Spanier Channel 4 has opened talks with its biggest advertising customer, WPP's Group M, about a new trading deal as its two-year agreement expires next month. Editor's pick Are you a work person or a career person? Paul Burke Paul Burke has a theory that everyone with a job can be divided into one of two categories: 'work' people and 'career' people. Here, the award-winning copywriter expounds upon his philosophy and applies it to the world of advertising creatives. Sapient: changing Publicis from the inside Claire Beale SapientNitro's sale to Publicis Groupe last year has had a big effect on the agency but also, it seems, on the holding company. Claire Beale meets the men putting technology at the heart of their business. The Work The Big Issue "change please" by FCB Inferno The Big Issue and the London coffee brand Old Spike Roastery have combined to launch Change Please, an initiative that pays homeless people the London living wage and helps them get back into the workforce. Tate Britain "500 years of stories" by Grey London Nils Leonard, Grey London's chairman and chief creative officer, art directed the agency's new outdoor campaign for Tate Britain. Pick of the week: John Lewis, Adam & Eve/DDB James Swift John Lewis' latest Christmas ad is this week's pick. Turkey of the week: Tesco, Bartle Bogle Hegarty Gurjit Degun Tesco's Christmas ads haven't gone over well. Also in the news Sainsbury's Christmas Mog book tops best-seller chart James Swift Mog's Christmas Calamity, the book written and illustrated by Judith Kerr for Sainsbury's seasonal campaign, has topped the best-seller list. Leo Burnett's James Kirkham resigns as head of mobile and social Kate Magee James Kirkham, the head of mobile and social at Leo Burnett and a co-founder of Holler, is leaving the agency. MEC launches Tonic to match tech start-ups to digital briefs Gurjit Degun MEC, the WPP media agency, has set up a division called MEC Tonic to help clients with digital briefs by using the expertise of start-ups. Gareth Malone teaches 'breathless' strangers to sing in Philips health tech ad Omar Oakes Gareth Malone, the celebrity choirmaster, is helping people with breathing conditions to become singers, as part of a new campaign for Philips. Android's cute animals ad by Droga5 is most shared ad of 2015 Gurjit Degun The ad featuring animals playing together for the Android operating system is the most-shared ad of 2015, according to Unruly. BBDO and Twix host competition to create most-shared ad Gurjit Degun Abbot Mead Vickers BBDO has won a competition to create the most-viewed ad for Twix on YouTube. Havas Media Group hires Mark Connolly to lead on performance and investment Omar Oakes Havas Media Group has hired Mark Connolly, the former chief revenue officer at ad tech company AudienceScience, as its media performance and investment director. Channel 4 upfronts in pictures Gurjit Degun Channel 4 hosted media agencies and stars from its top shows to a party after its upfronts yesterday. Campaign Jobs Project Manager - Travel Behaviour Change £42,300 - £45,000 + benefits Transport for London, London (Central), London (Greater) Senior Brand Strategist Upto £80K + benefits Rare Selection, London (Central), London (Greater) Senior Brand Specialist £50 - £55000 plus very good benefits Rare Selection, London (Central), London (Greater) Campaign Manager £22k Dot-Gap, London (Central) See all jobs

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