Industry seeks talks with govt amid Brexit anxiety, General Motors rethinks Vauxhall's DM, P&G eyes media review

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Campaign: Agencies July 21, 2016

Latest Industry seeks talks with new-look government amid Brexit anxiety Simon Gwynn Theresa May's newly appointed ministers must open a dialogue with the marketing industries right away in order to protect the UK's competitiveness, agency and brand leaders have said. MRM Meteorite on alert as General Motors rethinks DM for Vauxhall Omar Oakes General Motors UK has contacted agencies about its direct marketing account for Vauxhall, putting four-year incumbent MRM Meteorite on alert. P&G in talks with agencies over £210m UK media Gurjit Degun Procter & Gamble has been speaking with agencies about its £210m media account in the UK. The National Lottery highlights support for Team GB in new spot Shona Ghosh The National Lottery, a long-time Team GB sponsor, has kicked off its marketing activity for the 2016 Olympic Games, which highlights its role in funding grassroots and professional sports. Agencies vie for spot on revamped government roster Omar Oakes Ad agencies hoping for a place on the government's revamped roster face a busy August as the process finally kicks off after months of delay. Grey London fills management line-up Kate Magee Grey London's new chief executive, Leo Rayman, has made his first management appointments. Nutmeg on hunt for agency after parting ways with AMV BBDO Omar Oakes Nutmeg, the online investment management service, has kicked off a creative agency review following the promotion of Martin Stead to chief executive. Online estate agent Yopa launches advertising review Omar Oakes Yopa, the start-up digital estate agent, is on the hunt for an ad agency as it aims to win market share in the burgeoning online home-selling market. Dentsu Aegis tops WPP as M&A activity slows Omar Oakes Dentsu Aegis Network pulled ahead of WPP in mergers and acquisitions activity in the second quarter, as the rate of deals around the world slowed by 11% compared with the same period last year. A view from Dave Trott: History is the future Dave Trott For me, one of the reassuring things about the English pub is the ploughman's lunch. Creativity won't be a priority of new-look government Jonathan Trimble The appointment of a new culture secretary is unlikely to unlock any fresh thinking in the government -- which is exactly what we need right now, says 18 Feet & Rising CEO Jonathan Trimble. For adland, another political battle brews Maisie McCabe Despite finishing on the losing side once all the Brexit votes were counted, the ad industry is well-placed to negotiate a better outcome on obesity. Movers and shakers: Mondelez, BBC, M&C Saatchi, Arena, AKQA, Facebook and more Staff Welcome to Campaign's weekly round-up of the hires, departures and promotions across the industry. Publicis Groupe revenue up 4.6% as 'difficult' quarter looms Omar Oakes Publicis Groupe has reported a 4.6% increase in revenue for the first half of 2016. Promoted The Thinkboxes: May/June shortlist Thinkbox Which TV adverts made the shortlist this month? The Work Digicel "Bring the beat" by Boys and Girls Digicel's TV spot features Usain Bolt, who explains how the Caribbean's passion for music and sport can bring people together, no matter where they come from. Warburtons "#140Years" by WCRS Warburtons' social media campaign celebrates 140 years of the brand's history and heritage in 140 emojis. Eve "Sleep" by in-house Eve only makes one mattress and they believe it's the perfect one. Promoted Get the message to consumers Daniel Head and Matt McRoberts, Appboy Mobile outreach is not only changing the modern customer/brand relationship, it is also boosting the effectiveness of paid advertising Campaign Jobs Digital Designer - creative agency £30-38k plus benefits The Jefferson Group, South West London / Surrey borders Corporate communications content manager Competitive+ Benefits rb ( Reckitt Benckiser ), Slough Creative Design Manager £45k to £50k eFinancialCareers Ltd, London (Central), London (Greater) Creative - Theme Parks Competitive Merlin, Acton, London Packaging Manager up to £38,000 Pangaea Laboratories Ltd, Elstree, Borehamwood Senior Project Manager Competitive Salary HOWOCO, London Junior Designer £25-£28K World Skills UK, London Global Design Manager – Seasonal & Gifting £44-55k pa + 12% bonus and excellent benefits package Mars Chocolate UK, Slough, Berkshire Creative Services Director Negotiable Signal Group, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Senior Designer £28,982 - £37,768 per annum University of Reading, Reading, Berkshire

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