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Campaign: Agencies October 20, 2016

Latest Grey's David Patton appointed global president at Y&R Kate Magee Grey EMEA boss David Patton is joining sister WPP agency Y&R as global president to help rejuvenate the creative network. Retailers prepare to unleash Christmas ad campaigns Maisie McCabe Major British retailers are putting the finishing touches to their Christmas advertising campaigns. AMV BBDO dominates Campaign Big Awards Kate Magee Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO has stormed the 2016 Campaign Big Awards after winning film agency of the year, seven golds and 11 silver awards. Campaign Big Awards 2016: the winners' showcase This year's awards are dominated by one campaign that ticks all the boxes for the judging panel. Carling reviews ad account Simon Gwynn Molson Coors is reviewing the creative account for Carling, one of the UK's best-selling lagers. Grey picks Latin America chief Groenendaal to succeed Patton in EMEA Kate Magee Alain Groenendaal, the president and CEO of Grey Latin America is to succeed David Patton in London. Alfa Romeo set for SUV push Omar Oakes Alfa Romeo is looking for an agency to create a global campaign for a new SUV. Canon selects VCCP amid shift in marketing strategy Simon Gwynn Canon has appointed VCCP as its first integrated agency as it looks to ditch product-based marketing in favour of focusing on people's wider relationships with images. Huawei seeks shop for phone launch Omar Oakes Huawei, the Chinese tech giant, is on the lookout for a creative agency ahead of an upcoming global launch of a new smartphone. Virgin Trains reviews East and West Coast creative Maisie McCabe Virgin Trains is reviewing the creative account for its East Coast and West Coast services. Agencies' fight for talent is on Claire Beale Agencies have their work cut out for them if they want to remain the best place for advertising people to work. A view from Dave Trott: Make the useless useful Dave Trott The creative thinking that went into the Intergenerational Learning Center is the sort we could all benefit from adopting. Promoted Breathing life into winning ideas Ocean WCRS, Kinetic and 18 Feet & Rising will see their ideas for Churchill, McVitie's, Warner Bros and the Born Free Foundation come to life after winning Ocean and Campaign's creative contest The Work Boots No7 "Chimamanda Adichie" by Mother London Award-winning author Chimamanda Adichie has become the new face of Boots' No7 make-up. Pick of the week: Talk Talk "This stuff matters" by CHI & Partners Maisie McCabe Maisie McCabe is charmed by TalkTalk's new ad. Turkey of the week: Cadbury Milk Tray "The return of the Milk Tray Man" by Fallon London Nicola Kemp Nicola Kemp is unimpressed by the Milk Tray Man's return. Also in the news Campaign Big Awards 2016: photos from the night Staff Adland's finest gathered at The Grosvenor in London last night for the Campaign Big Awards 2016, which recognised the best creative work and agencies in the UK. AMV promotes six as Richard Arscott prepares to step down Omar Oakes Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO has promoted managing partner Justin Pahl to managing director as Richard Arscott prepares to leave the shop. Publicis Groupe hails UK growth despite exchange rate hit Omar Oakes Publicis Groupe said the UK "has picked up sharply" after posting growth of 7% in the UK for the third quarter of the year. Is D&AD's manual concept as thin as its new cover? Justin Tindall There are some things you don't mess with. For me, the cover of the D&AD Annual is one of them. It's not time to crack open the bubbly yet Maisie McCabe The Bellwether Report may have found that marketing budgets remain steady, but 2017 will show whether the Leave camp's celebrations are premature. Steve Henry: ad industry makes people too anxious Sara Kimberley The advertising industry needs to stand out while brands should stand for something, Steve Henry, the co-founder of HHCL and Decoded, said, claiming "advertising is too precious". Big Bang contest lines up paid internships for up to 50 young creatives Daniel Farey-Jones Recruitment consultancy Daniel Marks has lined up 50 young people with 170 meetings with agencies about paid internships through its annual Big Bang creative internship scheme. Promoted Your ad is viewable but did anybody see it? InSkin Media Just because an ad is viewable, that doesn't mean it is seen or engaged with. In an industry obsessed with viewability and click-through rates, InSkin Media's research shows it's more important than ever to go back to basics Campaign Jobs Strategic Planner £40000 per annum + strong benefits and excellent career progression opps The Great & The Good, West End, London Digital Planner Buyer £30k Dot-Gap, London (Central) Head of Campaign – Engineering Talent Project £56,700 + Benefits Royal Academy of Engineering, London (Central), London (Greater) Head of Branded Content Competitive ITN, London (Central), London (Greater) CRM Manager £55k Dot-Gap, London (Central) Business Development Director (creative Agencies & direct-to-client) – Commercials Competitive ITN, London Head of Creative Competitive ITN, London Video Editor Competitive McCann Central, Solihull, West Midlands Senior Artworker Competitive McCann Central, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Head of Copy £55 - £65k Momentum ABM, London (Central), London (Greater)

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