In a significant move, Stagwell’s CPB (formerly Crispin Porter + Bogusky) undergoes a leadership overhaul and rebrands itself as Crispin. Maggie Malek, the former CEO of Houston-based agency MMI, steps
Vacation rental company Vrbo unveiled its biggest campaign to date with a new ad featuring John Legend and real-life families who didn’t realize they’d be experiencing surprise reunions with loved ones
Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Domino’s has selected WorkInProgress as its agency of record. The move brings to an end the pizza chain’s 13-year relationship with MDC Partners’ CPB, choosing an independent over a holding company.
VMLY&R has announced the hire of Sherman Winfield and James Beikmohamadi as Executive Creative Directors based in the Atlanta office, effective immediately. They will report to Noel Cottrell, chief creative officer, Kansas City. Winfield and Beikmohamadi
As Valentine’s Day anxiety ramps up and the pressure to land the perfect gift reaches DEFCON 1, DoorDash is stepping in with a power ballad and a practical fix. In
Good Behavior, the comedy-forward production company launched by director Pete Marquis with partners Victoria Guenier and Adam Lawson, has signed director Brandt Lewis for U.S. representation. The move follows a
TBWA\Chiat\Day New York has announced the appointment of Dustin Tomes as its new Chief Creative Officer, effective October 10th. Tomes joins from Publicis Group’s Le Truc, where he was EVP
SixTwentySix has announced the appointment of Paul Muhlbach as Executive Producer & Senior Brand Partner. He joins the LA-based creative studio with over four years of experience at Stept Studios
Editor’s Note: “The Reel Black List” is our annual spotlight of brothers and sisters in the worlds of advertising, film, TV, music, radio and media who are making a difference through their
Cannes Lions has revealed the line-up of global experts selected to award the world’s very best creative and effective work and benchmark excellence this June. Work from across the globe
Sweet Sadie has expanded its award-winning team to help businesses transform brands with engaging, world-moving content. Joining the collective are Ethan Decker, PhD, Strategy + Research and Independent Sales Representative Jon
VMLY&R today announced the promotion of McKay Hathaway to Executive Creative Director, leading Wendy’s creative teams in the U.S. and further shaping its creative output. He will report to North American
Global independent creative agency GUT has brought Danny Alvarez aboard as its newest executive creative director. He reports to Juan Javier Peña Plaza and Ricardo Casal, executive creative directors, North
Our friends at 72andSunny continue to bolster its talent with new leadership hires out of its New York office which include: Elaine Cox serving as executive creative director, Robyn Makinson,
As an art director/copywriter at the fledgling DeVito/Verdi advertising agency in 1992, Rob Carducci’s simple black-and-white print ad for a small chain of off-price clothing stores quickly provoked outrage and protests –
BBDO San Francisco announced a new leadership team today in Kelly Johnson as Chief Executive Officer and Thiago Cruz as Chief Creative Officer. Johnson joins from her most recent post as President of 215
McCann Worldgroup today announced it has promoted Suzanne Powers to Global President McCann Worldgroup & CSO. Powers will expand her global responsibilities to drive the McCann Worldgroup brand and business both inside and outside the
For the first time, The Glenlivet will air on cable TV with its ‘Original Since 1824’ ad. Starring a female lead, the effort demonstrates how The Glenlivet has been breaking
As part of its strategy to push the boundaries of creativity agency wide, MullenLowe LA has hired Laura Sampedro and Carlos Alija to head creative at the burgeoning West Coast
Reduced ad spending by marketers as well as industry shutdowns during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic continue to negatively affect ad agencies and their staffs. This week, Crispin, Porter and Bogusky’s
