Latest Media and Advertising Agency News

Mark Modesto Joins Ryan Partnership as CEO

Mark Modesto Joins Ryan Partnership as CEO

He's leaving Marc USA to join the shopper-marketing agency. John Immesoete is also leaving Marc to join Ryan as chief creative officer.

Full Article More Agency News
On Heels of Bank of America Loss, BBDO Wins HP Creative

On Heels of Bank of America Loss, BBDO Wins HP Creative

Agency was already on HP's roster, handling corporate, and printing and imaging work.

Full Article More Agency News
Agencies Going After Accenture, Deloitte IT

Agencies Going After Accenture, Deloitte IT

Consultants have designed IT solutions for global marketers, and agencies are responding by building out IT of their own.

Full Article More Agency News
Little Caesars Taps BFG 9000 for National Creative

Little Caesars Taps BFG 9000 for National Creative

The hire marks the pizza chain's return to national advertising with an agency of record, after several years of working with different agencies for local advertising.

Full Article More Agency News
DirecTV Marketer Heads to Amalgamated

DirecTV Marketer Heads to Amalgamated

Michael Stefanski has about 15 years' experience on both the agency and client side.

Full Article More Agency News
A Wise Word for Obama and Our Profession: Transparency

A Wise Word for Obama and Our Profession: Transparency

When political supporters and consumers are left largely in the dark, negative assumptions spread in the public.

Full Article
Small Agency Awards Deadline Extended One Last Time: Entries Due May 7

Small Agency Awards Deadline Extended One Last Time: Entries Due May 7

Ad Age has extended the deadline for entries into its Small Agency Awards competition until May 7.

Full Article
If You Want a True Community on Social Media, You Have to Create It

If You Want a True Community on Social Media, You Have to Create It

Social media give marketers a chance to build a real community of customers.

Full Article
Report from Social-Media's Front Lines

Report from Social-Media's Front Lines

The best way to stay ahead of the fast-changing social media and digital-marketing ecosystem is to go to its Mecca.

Full Article
A Great Way to Re-Energize Your Creative Batteries

A Great Way to Re-Energize Your Creative Batteries

Creative Week is an annual celebration of creativity in advertising, design, digital media and arts. It brings fresh thinking to all aspects of our business.

Full Article
When One Agency's Ideas Show Up In Another Agency's Work

When One Agency's Ideas Show Up In Another Agency's Work

What happens when you lose a pitch--but your work ends up in the client's campaign anyway?

Full Article
Don't Underestimate How Much Preparation Means to Success

Don't Underestimate How Much Preparation Means to Success

We are often so caught up in details that we forget to draft a simple plan of execution that will guide us from start to finish and prepare us for challenges that may arise.

Full Article

Agency News Archives

Interpublic Group Files Motion to Dismiss $50 Million Discrimination Suit

Interpublic Group of Cos. responded late Tuesday to the race-discrimination suit filed in April by a Trinidadian employee who is seeking $50 million in damages.

Full Article

Marketers Still Baffled, Suspicious of Agency Trading Desks

Some marketers see trading desks as "double dipping," as clients pay agencies to manage media, and then pay agency trading desks a margin to buy it.

Full Article

Who's to Blame When an Ad Incites Anger?

Launching a campaign is like launching a nuclear missile: both the agency and the client have to turn their key. So when a campaign goes awry, such as Ashton Kutcher's recent "brownface" Popchips ad, it's unfair for the client to implicate the agency.

Full Article

Jamie Barrett Departs Goodby Silverstein & Partners

After a decade at the Omnicom Group shop, Mr. Barrett, partner and executive creative director, is leaving to strike out on his own.

Full Article

Mike Parker Leaves Tribal DDB for McCann

Tribal DDB U.S. co-president Mike Parker will become chief digital innovation officer at McCann Erickson North America.

Full Article

AmEx Conducts Creative Agency Search for 'Open' Business

American Express is reaching out to creative shops for ideas on Open, which provides credit cards and other services for small businesses, according to executives familiar with the matter.

Full Article

PR Shop MWW Launches Entertainment Venture With Music Vet Kevin Liles

'The mandate to bring together brands and pop culture has never been greater.'

Full Article

Organic Named Digital Agency of Record for PepsiCo's Quaker Brands

"Organic was selected because of their high-level strategic thought leadership ... their passion for social media as an integral part of planning, not an afterthought," the marketer said.

Full Article
More Agency News Archives