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15 hours ago

Brandtech Group raises $115 million in AI funding

Jean-Marc Antoni will retire into a part-time advisory role.

15 hours ago

Discord rolls out rewarded, gamified ads called Sponsored Quests

Starting next week, advertisers can display ads within the social platform and give users gameplay challenges they’ll be rewarded for completing while streaming.

15 hours ago

Reckitt Benckiser puts Durex creative duties up for pitch in India

EXCLUSIVE: Havas has held the account since 2014.

21 hours ago

Campaign reveals global Agency of the Year shortlist

APAC-nominated shops include Leo Burnett Taiwan, Propel Manila, DDB Philippines IdeasxMachina,Thinkerbell, Special New Zealand, and Motion Sickness.

1 day ago

X hires former Publicis exec as brand safety lead

The company announced two senior hires in its safety team on the back of significant advertisers halting ad spending due to a lack of brand safety.

1 day ago

40 Under 40 2023: Psembi Kinstan, DDB Group

At just 20, Psembi Kinstan won a Cannes Lions. Now, as Group ECD of DDB Melbourne, he leads with boundless energy and big ideas, revolutionising the world of advertising

1 day ago

Discord rolls out ‘sponsored quests’ on its platform in an effort to increase revenue

Social media community explores in-app ads for the first time, despite company’s CEO repeatedly stating that the platform will not rely on advertisers.

1 day ago

Asos goes shopping for creative agency

AAR is handling the review.

1 day ago

Is KFC set to part with Ogilvy India?

EXCLUSIVE: First reported to be on the lookout for a new creative agency in February this year, Campaign now understands that KFC's pitch is well underway.

2 days ago

Brand marketing procurement teams unhappy with their KPIs: WFA study

TOP OF THE CHARTS: People who set targets in organisations often lack a comprehensive understanding of marketing, which amplifies the divisions between procurement, marketing, and other departments within the company, according to a study by the WFA.

2 days ago

'Centre on people': Meta's monetisation lead on the rise of generative AI tools

Meta's John Hegeman explains to Campaign how the platform is automating creative processes to produce a range of images or videos to enhance campaign efficiency and cost-effectiveness for advertisers.

2 days ago

'Connecting all the dots': The rise of corporate affairs in-house and at agencies

It’s an oversimplification to say corporate affairs has absorbed communications. But its rise has benefitted business at large—and agencies in the firm of higher billings.

2 days ago

TBWA Hakuhodo names new CEO and president

Wataru Uchida takes over TBWA Hakuhodo from Akihiko Imai after his eight-year tenure.

3 days ago

40 Under 40 2023: Pamela Lee, KonsultaMD

From startup to possibly Globe Group’s next unicorn, Pamela Lee is the creative force behind KonsultaMD’s remarkable rise.

3 days ago

P&G’s Marc Pritchard on using media to grow markets: “The only ‘currency’ that matters is sales dollars”

Speaking at the ANA’s Media Conference, P&G’s chief brand officer emphasised the importance of reach, effectiveness and efficiency—and integrating the three.

3 days ago

Move and win roundup: Week of April 1, 2024

BBN, PHD Malaysia, FCB Interface, IPG Mediabrands, Dentsu Indonesia, Mutant, Nissan, and more in our weekly collection of people moves and account news.

4 days ago

Google redefines ‘top ads’

Google maintains that the update is purely definition-based and won’t impact calculation of ad performance metrics. The move comes as the tech giant revealed it blocked or removed over 5.5 billion ads in 2023 for violating its policies.

Mar 30, 2024

Publicis stock price hits €100 for first time as valuation soars

Employees who are entitled to shares will benefit from jump in the stock price.

Mar 30, 2024

Pfizer moves creative from IPG to Publicis after just 10 months

Pharma giant consolidates global creative business with Publicis months after splitting duties between the two holding companies last May; IPG retains PR and health briefs.

Mar 28, 2024

Spikes Asia unveils its 2024 Creativity Report

This year's top agencies include VML in Melbourne, Ogilvy in Mumbai, Dentsu in Tokyo, and more.