Agencies
Up to the Minute: Braque adds director of digital
Plus, Church + State grows following client wins, and The David Foster Foundation picks two new agencies.
Civilized to acquire Revolution Strategy
By joining forces, the lifestyle platform and full-service agency enhance their respective client offerings in the cannabis space.
Majority of industry plans to hire more creatives in 2019
A survey of hiring managers shows freelance talent and web-focused skills will be priorities.
Rogers extends relationship with Omnicom
DDB and Critical Mass have been tapped to handle assignments for the telco.
How much do digital marketers rely on agencies?
Annual CMA research explores the reasons many marketers were keen to outsource resources in 2018.
Nick Cowling takes on new role with Citizen Relations
Returning to manage the agency within Canada, Cowling will also help lead innovation globally.
WPP to cut staff and offices as part of restructuring
The holding company’s three-year plan involves further simplifying its operations and investing more in creativity.
DentsuBos Montreal takes Japan’s Ajinomoto global
The creative agency created the food company’s first global marketing effort after picking up the local assignment.
Publicis Toronto hires new experience design lead
David Han will lead the practice and be part of a digital team that numbers over 150.
Up to the Minute: National PR adds SVP in Toronto
Plus, Enterprise wins AOR mandate with La Prep and a former Fuse partner joins new venture.
Toronto ad vets open a new agency
Juniper Park co-founders Terry Drummond and Alan Madill have opened Good&Ready, offering bespoke teams across services.
BMR picks Lg2 as agency of record
The hardware retailer gives its marketing assignment to the agency as it continues with an expansion and transformation plan.
Should agencies stop pitching?
Why Couleur Locale’s Dominique Trudeau released a manifesto stating he would no longer pitch for business.
ICF Olson combines agencies under ICF Next banner
Individual agency brands will cease to exist in 2019 in favour of a more holistic offering.
A2C asks government for ‘fiscal fairness’
The industry body wants to see tax incentives for tech companies made accessible to Quebec’s agencies.
