Josh Kolm
Goldfish sees if you can keep your eyes on the prize
Using new Snapchat tech, the brand will give discounts to anyone that can stay focused on a cracker for nine seconds.
Zulu Alpha Kilo and Rethink top Epica selections
A total of 56 entries are in the running for the awards voted on by the industry press.
In Brief: Weston sells off last of bakery business
Plus, Quebecor plans to get into national wireless game sooner rather than later, and Cannes commits to hybrid festival.
Type1 takes Best of the Best at CMA Awards
Taxi and Wunderman Thompson’s Volkswagen unit took the top prize, while Rethink won Top Cause with YWCA.
MSL names Lauren Thomson as new creative VP
The promotion rounds out a year that has included 20 new staff and assignments with GM, Google and P&G.
Johnson & Johnson to spin off consumer brands
The likes of Tylenol, Listerine and Band-Aid will be separated from the pharma and device business.
2021 AOY Silver: Zulu Alpha Kilo takes control of its future
The indie agency is continuing to invest in its people by leaning into a learning culture and focusing on its values.
Corner Office Shifts: Gore Mutual’s new marketing lead
Plus, Novus’ long-time leader retires and legal company Clio makes big additions to its leadership team.
WPP wins bulk of global Coca-Cola review
The company will create a bespoke creative and media unit, but some work has been set aside for Publicis and IPG agencies.
Vision7′s agencies are now part of Plus Company
Combined with We Are Social and Fuseproject, the new Quebec-based entity has 3,000 people in 12 countries.
In Brief: The Garden picks CDs to take on daily creative leadership
Plus, Naked names two new leaders of its own and Digital Ethos comes to Canada.
Stagwell reports major growth in Q3
The former MDC Partners is reporting 22.8% pro forma revenue growth, helped by its integrated and media agencies.
Sustainable innovations don’t all need to be ‘moonshots’
From the C-Suite newsletter: WGSN suggests the best results for food companies come from proven, scaleable options.
Corner Office Shifts: Tennis Canada hires new CMO
Plus, Smash + Tess adds two to its executive team and Fluent.ai names a new marketing lead.
In Brief: Juliet grows creative team
Plus, Innocean adds to leadership on its Kia account and DDB creates a new VP of strategy role in Edmonton.
