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Inspired Thinking Group appoints CEO after 13-month search

Agile content company partnered with John Lewis & Partners in February and eyes global expansion.

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Stagwell’s revenue climbs in Q1 as tech clients return

The holding company is eyeing international expansion and digital transformation for growth.

Michael Kassan at Possible conference

Don’t stop him now: Michael Kassan teases next venture

The former MediaLink CEO says he’s not done yet in keynote speech at the Possible conference in Miami Beach.

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BBDO Worldwide chief creative David Lubars to retire

Americas CCO Chris Beresford-Hill will step into his role at the end of the year.

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Ogilvy appoints global CEO to oversee experience unit under Ogilvy One brand

Ogilvy One will play up its roots in CRM and loyalty while putting creativity and brand-building at the core of one-to-one communications.

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IPG declines in 2023, targets flat 2024 as last year’s challenges continue

CEO Philippe Krakowsky estimates the holding company will invest roughly $80 million in AI this year.

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Media drives Omnicom growth as group eyes AI investment

CEO John Wren resists pegging a number to Omnicom’s AI investment after a series of announcements from his peers.

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Volkswagen global CMO to depart

Nelly Kennedy departs amid a major media review and ahead of a big Super Bowl moment for the automaker.

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PHD retains HP’s global media account

The retention continues a relationship that began in 2009.

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Christian Juhl on GroupM reorg: ‘We need to be simpler to market’

GroupM’s global CEO chats with Campaign US about the network’s strategy to further simplify as part of parent WPP’s $160 million cost-cutting drive.

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Ad execs share their holiday pitching horror stories

An early January pitch is an ad exec’s worst nightmare.

Tina Allan, global chief data and intelligence officer, FCB

Tina Allan named global chief data and intelligence officer at FCB

EXCLUSIVE: She continues to infuse data and audience-driven intelligence into the creative agency’s processes and lead FCB Six.

DDB elevates Tomas Gonsorcik to global chief strategy officer

EXCLUSIVE: He fills the role previously held by Omnicom chief strategy officer Alex Hesz.

Grey assembles global leadership team for Coca-Cola account

The five-person team will span disciplines from creative to CX and tap into global talent for parent WPP’s largest client.

Omnicom Media Group’s Florian Adamski shares plans to ‘outgrow the market’

EXCLUSIVE: Campaign gets a sneak peek into OMG’s 2024 strategy and compares its “Agency as a Platform” model with other holding company offerings aimed at simplifying clients’ experience.

Mark Penn, chairman and chief executive officer of Stagwell. Credit: Getty Images.

Stagwell lowers guidance, projects negative growth for 2023

Q3 organic net revenue declined 7% YOY as the holding company was hit by a pullback from tech clients, among other factors.

IPG underperforms peers again in Q3: ‘Results did not measure up to expectations’

The holding company reported a 0.4% organic growth decrease YoY as it continues to face pressure from lower spending by tech and telecom clients and underperformance of its digital agencies.

Starbucks’ Kyndra Russell on building customer loyalty

Get behind the brand with Starbucks’ SVP of marketing at Advertising Week New York.

It’s time for a mental health check

As the world watches instability and horror unfold, it’s more important than ever for companies to provide pathways and programs to support employee mental health.

Palestine's and Israel's flags painted on a cracked wall

UPDATED: How brands are responding to the Israel-Gaza war

The complexity of the situation leaves business leaders and marketers again walking a geopolitical tightrope.