After 17 Years, CCO Scott Bell Leaves Droga5 for BBDO

Chief creative officer Scott Bell has left his longtime home at Droga5 to join BBDO New York in the same role. Bell joins BBDO after 17 years at Droga5, where he climbed the ranks from copywriter to CCO and oversaw award-winning work for brands such as …

More redundancies hit Clemenger BBDO

A number of employees at Clemenger BBDO Melbourne have been made redundant, Mumbrella understands. The redundancies include at least one senior role. The effects of the Clemenger, Chep and Traffik merger are still being felt across the now combined agency. …

Currys “Sigh of relief” by AMV BBDO

Havas targets Madison takeover

French advertising and media network Havas is in advanced talks for a controlling stake in the Sam Balsara-led Madison Group at an estimated valuation of Rs 1,000 crore, multiple sources have told FE.  Balsara is looking to offload about 70-75% stake in …

Here’s what adland expects to win big at Cannes Lions this year

Top creatives from Wolff Olins, BBH, Havas, Dude and more share the work they think will take home the coveted silverware.As the creative world gears up for the annual Cannes Lions festival, we asked some of the industry’s leading voices what they expect …

2025 Cannes Contenders: David Guerrero handpicks top work for Lions

In just two weeks, over 12,000 creative heavyweights from across the globe will descend on the sunny shores of Cannes for the 72nd Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. It’s where ideas, storytelling, and industry-defining campaigns take …

M+C Saatchi appoints another specialist global CEO

M+C Saatchi Group has appointed Karen Boswell as a new global CEO of digital experience, performance, and consulting. Boswell will join next month, where she will oversee the group’s media and consulting specialisms, including the strategic direction of …

4As' Agency of the Year Awards returns to honor Filipino excellence

Eugene Manalo is set to chair 27th Agency of the Year edition MANILA, Philippines — The Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies of the Philippines (4As) proudly announces the launch of the 27th Agency of the Year Awards—the biggest and most …

Optus Says ‘Yes’ To Accenture Song For Creative & Media Duties, BRX & Apparent Also On Board

Accenture Song and its creative agency Droga5, have won the coveted Optus media and creative accounts, beating a host of other agencies to the business, B&T can reveal. Droga5 will handle Optus’ creative advertising and production, while the more …

Media Buying Briefing: What does WPP Media’s course change actually mean for advertisers?

But beyond the sizzle reel, question marks remain over what’s actually changed — and whether this is the end of WPP’s long-running quest to turn the ship around, or just the latest chapter. In particular, there are queries around the company’s AI ambitions …