Campaign Daily Fix - Samsung hunt for pan-Euro agency, Wieynk leaves AKQA, Hertz, VCCP, AMV, Quiet Storm

View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Samsung in trawl for first pan-Euro agency by Maisie McCabe, 06 March 2014, 07:00AM Samsung is searching for a pan-European agency in a bid to make its advertising more creative and more targeted. Wieynk and AKQA part company after 16 years by Kate Magee, 06 March 2014, 07:00AM Guy Wieynk, the vice-president, international, at AKQA, has quit the digital agency after 16 years. Hertz launches pan-European media review by Louise Ridley, 06 March 2014, 07:00AM Hertz, the New Jersey-based car-rental company, is holding a pan-European review of its media planning and buying arrangements. A pitch is scheduled to take place later this month. VCCP tops AAR new-business league for third year running by James Swift, 06 March 2014, 06:30AM VCCP has been named the advertising agency with the best new-business record for the third consecutive year. AMV promotes Jones and Loraine to deputy ECDs by Louise Ridley, 06 March 2014, 07:00AM Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO has promoted its creative partners Steve Jones and Martin Loraine to deputy executive creative directors. Directors of Quiet Storm in buyout by James Swift, 06 March 2014, 06:30AM Quiet Storm's board of directors is buying back the 50 per cent stake it sold to Inferno ahead of the latter's merger with DraftFCB. Pablo Del Campo promoted to worldwide creative director of Saatchi & Saatchi by Maisie McCabe, 05 March 2014, 04:50PM Pablo Del Campo, the regional creative director of Saatchi & Saatchi Latin America, has been promoted to the position of worldwide creative director at the creative network. Dave signs deal to produce Red Bull Soapbox Race series by Kate Magee, 06 March 2014, 06:30AM Red Bull has extended its relationship with the UKTV channel Dave to produce an exclusive five-part series on the Red Bull Soapbox Race, which tours globally. Promoted Inside... Razorfish by Stuart Derrick, 27 February 2014, 09:00AM In the past year, Razorfish has burst on to the London advertising scene, scooping ten new-business wins and numerous creative awards. In the first of a new Inside series, Campaign went along to find out what has got into this formerly quiet digital ... ________ Pick of the week Three, Wieden & Kennedy 06 March 2014, 07:30AM Louise Ridley can t stop singing We Built This City after watching the latest quirky ad for Three: "Cat, girl, internet and 80s hit collide in a perfect burst of joy. Better than the pony ." The spot was written by Chris Lapham, art directed by Aaro... Turkey of the week Cadbury Dairy Milk, Gravity Road 06 March 2014, 07:30AM Kate Magee did not feel the joy while watching Cadbury s new film with James Corden: "The idea of lip-synching is funny for the first few seconds but, as it goes on, and on, it just gets embarrassing. What is Corden s association with Cadbury? Why is... Also in the news Gambling advertising rules likely to tighten by our Parliamentary correspondent, 06 March 2014, 06:30AM Paddy Power Oscar ad withdrawn by ASA by Maisie McCabe, 05 March 2014, 05:22PM Pitch update: Now and CHI go head-to-head for Argos 06 March 2014, 07:30AM Nissan launches first pan-European Instagram campaign by Ben Bold, 06 March 2014, 10:41AM News UK's CEO attacks 'soup-kitchen' Guardian and 'shark bait' MailOnline by Arif Durrani, 05 March 2014, 12:59PM Latest Jobs PR Associate Director, Consumer, London, £60-65k £60000 - £65000 per annum, London Research & Innovation Associate Director £65000 Per Annum, London Senior Planner £40,000 - £60,000, London Account Director - Integrated Marketing Agency £40k - £45k, Bristol Comms Planner £65,000, West London More Jobs Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket Media Group Ltd.