Grammy-Nominated Artist John Forté Joins ONWD Collective as Director of Brand Development
On Tuesday, ONWD Collective announced the addition of hip-hop icon John Forté as its new director of brand development. The Fugees collaborator rounds out the small team of consultants and [...]
Dentsu’s Global CEO of Creative Services Jean Lin Takes on New Role
Lin will advise and oversee the development of its sustainable client solutions service, Dentsu Sustainable Business Solutions.
Authenticity Is Key to Connecting Brands and Consumers for FCB’s Juan Woodbury
The evp, director of branded content and entertainment wants to take advertising to a personal level.
Politico Europe Names Jamil Anderlini Its New Editor in Chief
The newsroom veteran succeeds the late Stephen Brown, who died in March.
Pinterest Hires The Guardian’s Nick Hewat to Lead Its U.K. And Ireland Commercial Operations
"Nick’s experience in growing relationships and driving results with global clients and agencies makes him an ideal fit," said Pinterest's country manager Milka Kramer
How JWT Was Hit With—and Lost—a Lawsuit About Discriminating Against Men
A U.K. tribunal report shows how the agency's public diversity discussions spiraled into a legal battle.
Fingerpaint Founder Donates $4 Million to Pay Staff Student Loan Debt
Fingerpaint founder Ed Mitzen pays staff's student loan debt.
Doug Ray’s Remit Expands to Oversee Dentsu International Products for Media
The former global president of Carat previously focused his attention on U.S. products.
UK Ad Industry Leaders Reflect on How to Turn Anger Into Action Against Harassment
With the renewed conversation in recent days around prevailing sexism and harassment in the ad industry, it can be understandable to feel like nothing has changed—and that there’s little optimism [...]
2 Senior-Level Leaders Rejoin the Richards Group
Richards Group veterans are rejoining the agency after the founder's controversial remarks and exit.
Publicis Italy Elevates Roberto Leonelli to Chief Executive Officer
Leonelli said companies were now looking for “consultancy and multidisciplinary approaches” that would include the integration of creativity, data, media and technology.
Amsterdam Agency Cloudfactory Names New Creative Leadership Team
With the hiring of Álvarez and Garcí, there will be a “reset” in how Cloudfactory “work and behave," said managing director, Sandeep Chawla in a statement.
Britt Nolan Exits DDB, Returning to Leo Burnett Chicago as CCO and President
Britt Nolan departs DDB for Leo Burnett.
‘No More’: This Declaration, Written by Women in Advertising, Puts All Harassers on Notice
After Zoe Scaman's powerful article on the industry's culture of misogyny, women in advertising are promising an overdue reckoning.
Agency JWT Was Discriminatory in Cutting 5 Straight White Male Workers, UK Ruling Says
The case was filed in 2018 before JWT became part of Wunderman Thompson.