Vodafone Ireland has launched ‘Growing up Together’, a new through the line campaign to communicate its Red Family Plan. In what they claim to be an advertising first, the campaign, which was created by Folk Wunderman Thompson, is a tale of two halves – one story seen from the perspective of two brothers in two […]
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MediaCom launches new Springboard division
MediaCom, the GroupM media planning and buying agency, has introduced a new division called Springboard. They say that the new unit changes the traditional agency model by offering emerging companies and SMEs the knowledge and operational resources of a large media agency, coupled with the speed and agility needed for early-stage businesses. Ed Ling (pictured), […]
White Claw moves from Rothco to VCCP
Mark Anthony Brands has appointed London agency VCCP to handle its hard seltzer brand White Claw after a competitive pitch. The global creative account was previously handled by agency of record Accenture Interactive’s Rothco for the past five years. Rothco will continue to work on digital assignments for White Claw. The pitch was managed by […]
IAPI aims to get a firm handle on creativity
In a bid to get to the heart of Irish creativity, the Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI) has launched its inaugural ‘Ireland’s Creative Influence’ survey. IAPI chief executive Charley Stoney said the institute is calling on all creatives working in Ireland’s commercial creativity sector, along with Irish creatives working abroad, to participate. It […]
Baz’s F-word ads pay off for Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland’s latest media campaign fronted by TV and radio personality Baz Ashmawy has resulted in the bank topping the latest BrandShout report on Ireland’s most recalled advertised brands in the July survey by Ipsos MRBI for Marketing.ie. In the ads, Ashmawy teases his “mammy” into saying the F-word, which is nothing more sinister […]
Kelly quits Zenith to help launch MWI
Declan Kelly, deputy managing director and board director at Zenith, is leaving the Core-owned media agency to spearhead the launch of British digital marketing agency MWI in Ireland as it expands its base overseas. It will be the first non-UK office of North East England marketing agency, Mediaworks UK. The agency’s business has been 15 […]
Havas report points to cynical consumers
Irish consumers would not care if 77 per cent of brands disappeared which is four points higher than the global average, a survey by Havas Village Dublin which finds consumers desperately seeking transparency and tangibility. Brands are coming up short, with three in four Irish people tired of brands pretending they want to act for […]
AAI extends deadline for global census
The Association of Advertisers in Ireland (AAI) has extended the closing date for Irish advertising and marketing practitioners to complete the first ever global census of the advertising and marketing industry. Irish brand owners now have until July 31 to give their insights at https://kantarinsights.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aeIETsOlYwl074y The census by the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) is […]
IAPI zones in on Cannes Lions
The Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI) will bring a little bit of the south of France to the shores of Ireland this Friday. This year’s Cannes-alysis takes place at 11.30am to 1pm. Not only did Rothco win a grand prix and Boys + Girls win a gold for creative effectiveness, but PHD Media […]
Core creates Aviva car insurance ads
Core Creative and its sister media agency Zenith have developed new ads for Aviva. The car insurance campaign also unveils Aviva’s new brand positioning ‘It takes Aviva’. Research by Core shows that consumers crave emotional confidence in their insurance provider. The ads tell the story about how Aviva provides practical help when a car breaks […]
Rothco creates new Woodie’s TV ad
Rothco, part of Accenture Interactive, has created a a new TV ad in the ongoing Woodie’s ‘Heroes’ series by this time focusing on a fundraising initiative. The idea behind the DIY home and garden retailer’s latest TV ad is to help Ireland’s charity sector which has faced major problems in raising funds during the pandemic […]
Declan Kelly remembers Catherine Keane
Zenith boss Declan Kelly remembers his agency colleague Catherine Keane who died suddenly last week “I had the pleasure of working with Catherine Keane or ‘Cat’ as we called her (sometimes even Keano!) in Zenith. I would like to put down a few words about the Cat I got to know in that time working […]
Sexton again lines out for Mace
BWG’s convenience retail chain Mace has rolled out its latest TV ad fronted by Leinster and Ireland rugby player Jonathan Sexton to launch its a multi-platform campaign. The ad is a new take on Mace’s ‘Going the Extra Smile’. It focuses on the friendliness of store retailers and staff. Every time Sexton hears the word […]
