Kevin Roberts controversy, Sprite ads spark sexism complaints, Ikea wants you to put your phone down

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Campaign: Agencies August 06, 2016

Most read Kevin Roberts resigns from Saatchi & Saatchi after gender diversity controversy Gurjit Degun Kevin Roberts has resigned as Saatchi & Saatchi's executive chairman following his controversial remarks over gender diversity. Ad industry reacts to Kevin Roberts' controversial gender comments Staff Senior figures from across the industry have reacted to Saatchi & Saatchi executive chairman Kevin Roberts' comments about female ambition in agencies and diversity. Saatchi's Roberts placed on leave for comments on gender diversity Douglas Quenqua "Behavior like this is simply unacceptable in our Groupe," says Arthur Sadoun, CEO of Publicis Communications, in an internal memo. Gallop says Publicis Groupe would have made a better statement in firing Roberts Gurjit Degun Cindy Gallop, the gender diversity activist, has said that Kevin Roberts, who resigned from his post as executive chairman at Saatchi & Saatchi today, should have been fired. Sprite ads taken down after sparking sexism complaints Omar Oakes Coca-Cola has apologised after an online ad for Sprite prompted social media accusations of sexism. Sorrell: Roberts' gender diversity comments echo Lévy Claire Beale WPP chief executive Martin Sorrell said Saatchi & Saatchi chairman Kevin Roberts "was only echoing the words of his boss" by saying the gender diversity debate is "over." Ikea campaign calls on diners to put the phone down and enjoy life Simon Gwynn Ikea is celebrating the virtues of genuine relaxation in a campaign that imagines what our contemporary obsession with publishing pictures of food on Instagram would look like in pre-revolutionary France. Top five official Olympic sponsor ads trending on YouTube Alex Player With less than a week until the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio kicks off, competition on YouTube is heating up. Creatives hit back at 'bad taste' Sprite ads Gurjit Degun Two female creatives have responded to Sprite ads accused of sexism with a mock-up of work bringing down the comments. Coty picks BETC London for global Rimmel account Omar Oakes Coty, the beauty company, has appointed BETC London to handle its global advertising account for Rimmel after a competitive pitch. Promoted The culture of fear Staff DigitasLBi's 'The future is rebellion' panel at Cannes Lions highlighted the need for creatives to counter homogeneity Promoted The Digital Revolution: Are you keeping up with the pace of change? Campaign in partnership with Kingpin Let us know how you're staying ahead of the curve in today's rapidly evolving marketplace Campaign Jobs Digital Designer £29,722 (Inclusive of London Weighting) The Zoological Society of London (ZSL), London (Central), London (Greater) Senior Creative Competitive Sky Betting & Gaming, Leeds, West Yorkshire Business Development Manager - Digital, Tech, DR Solutions £50000 - £70000 per annum + commission and benefits Ultimate Asset, London Corporate communications content manager Competitive+ Benefits rb ( Reckitt Benckiser ), Slough Creative - Theme Parks Competitive Merlin, Acton, London Senior or Midweight Digital Designer £25000 - £40000 per annum Dyson, Wiltshire, Malmesbury MidWeight ReToucher, Packaging Design Salary Negotiable Jobbio, Camden, London (Greater) Digital Editor Competitive salary and dependent on experience Boat International Media, Wimbledon, London (Greater) Publicity Lead, Amazon Publishing Competitive Amazon, London (Central), London (Greater) PR Manager, Amazon Devices Competitive Amazon, London (Central), London (Greater)

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