Oliver Group poaches Proximity's Sharon Whale, Nissan launches Chris Hoy spot, SapientNitro develops emoji translator, Pedro Avery, Speedo, Thomas Cook, Lucy Jameson

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Latest news Oliver hires Proximity deputy chair for CEO role James Swift Oliver Group has hired Proximity's deputy chairman, Sharon Whale, to be UK chief executive as founder Simon Martin takes a global role. Nissan reveals secret of Chris Hoy's success in pre Star Wars cinema ad Harriet Brown Nissan has teamed up with six-time Olympic gold medallist Chris Hoy for a "futuristic mockumentary", to air before the new Star Wars film. SapientNitro launches emoji translator Gurjit Degun SapientNitro is helping parents communicate with their children through an emoji translator. Pedro Avery named global CEO of Havas Sports & Entertainment Gideon Spanier Havas has promoted Arena's Pedro Avery to global chief executive of its marketing arm Havas Sports & Entertainment. He replaces Lucien Boyer, who has joined the media giant Vivendi. Bringing a kids' book to the big screen is more than child's play Laura Crowley It's not just Star Wars that is big business at the cinema. Kids' movies can be lucrative, but full of legal pitfalls. Speedo launches gritty ad with Ryan Lochte Harriet Brown Speedo has launched a gritty ad for its newly unveiled "Team Speedo", featuring 10 of the world's most successful elite swimmers. Thomas Cook unveils TV ads in bid to become Europe's 'best loved' travel brand Shona Ghosh Thomas Cook has launched its January campaign under the new tagline 'Leave it to us. You're on holiday'. Marketers' predictions 2016: Lucy Jameson of Grey London on the race to control IoT Staff Lucy Jameson, CEO of Grey London, believes 2016 will be the year we see connected living come into its own. In our festive series of marketer predictions, Jameson says that advertising needs to have more ambition. Editor's pick Thomas Cook unveils TV ads in bid to become Europe's 'best loved' travel brand Shona Ghosh Thomas Cook has launched its January campaign under the new tagline 'Leave it to us. You're on holiday'. BBC "pure drama" by Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R The BBC have brought together three of its most popular characters of the day in a brand new trailer for BBC Drama. Lexus "the life RX" by CHI & Partners Lexus has secured the actor Jude Law for the campaign to promote its new luxury SUV, the Lexus RX. Editor's pick Advertising Agency of the Year 2015: Adam & Eve/DDB The agency wins this accolade for the second year in a row through work of a phenomenal standard and triumphing in some hotly contested big pitches. Media Agency of the Year 2015: the7stars The agency is a testament to the viability of the independent model, with decent new-business wins, strong revenue growth and innovative work. Also in the news Molson Coors brews beer to celebrate football transfer window on Sky Sports Ben Bold Brewer Molson Coors and broadcaster Sky have joined forces to create a limited edition beer celebrating January's football transfer window, the aptly-named Done Deal. Star Wars: 'Nooooooooo'... five alliances that should have stayed in a galaxy far, far away Ben Bold The anticipation is almost over. 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' goes on general release at UK cinemas tomorrow (17 December), the reviews are rolling in and are overwhelmingly positive, and those marketing departments that have paid small fortunes to ally their brand with the biggest space opera franchise known to man can expect to see their ROI go stratospheric. A List 2016 How would adland's finest deal with a robot invasion? Who would they party with? The A List is a guide to who's who in advertising, marketing and media. Football goes global: why the Champions League is the next big score for US sports marketers Presented by Adobe With the UEFA Champions League well underway, sports marketers are poised to capitalise on the buzz around football - particularly in the United States.   Campaign Jobs Designer - Sky Sports Negotiable Sky, London Director of Programmatic Operations £50k Dot-Gap, London (Central) Account Director £75k Dot-Gap, London (Central) Digital Director £80k Dot-Gap, London (Central) See all jobs

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