The Institute of Advertising Practitioners (IAPI) seeks entries for its second annual industry doyenne award. The initiative was launched by the institute last year to help address the under-representation of women at senior management level in adland. The inaugural winner was Epsilon’s Estelle Gorby (pictured above). Nominations are open until February 16. The winner will […]
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Schmidt fronts epilepsy campaign
Ireland’a head rugby coach Joe Schmidt has launched a new charity campaign for Epilepsy Ireland in the Aviva Stadium. The TV, radio, press and digital ads by Havas Worldwide Dublin promote awareness of the condition, explain what to do in the event of someone having a seizure and highlight this year’s International Epilepsy Day on […]
Publicis wins Bulmers Cider
After a final three-way contest drinks group C&C has appointed Publicis to handle its creative work. The appointment sees the account return to a Dublin-based agency following its move to London shop Red Brick Road (RBR). Young Advertising, now Havas Worldwide Dublin, had done trojan work for the brand and in doing so reinvented the […]
Clancy takes over as Carat managing director
John Clancy is the new managing director of Carat Ireland. The appointment coincides with Dave Winterlich’s promotion to chief strategy officer with the media agency’s parent group, Dentsu Aegis Network Ireland. Winterlich will be responsible for the group’s strategic direction. Clancy’s new role will also involve developing Carat’s future leaders. Before moving to Carat as […]
Ahlstrom gets invention role at Mindshare
Following on from the appointment of Ken Nolan to deputy managing director and Jessica King to business director, Mindshare has announced David Ahlstrom to the new role of head of invention. The agency’s invention unit focuses on non-traditional activation through branded content, sponsorships, experiential and social media. The focus of the appointment is to define […]
Bulmers down to three agencies
The creative review for Bulmers Cider has been narrowed down to three agencies, all of which are locally based. The brand’s owner, C&C, will decide between McCannBlue, Ogilvy and Publicis. London agency Red Brick Road (RBR), founded by former Lowe boss Sir Frank Lowe and Paul Weinberger in 2002, replaced Young Advertising and Havas in […]
Havas replaces Staunton with Coggins
Padraig Staunton has been replaced as managing director of Havas Dublin Worldwide by the man who spearheaded the One Young World Summit in Dublin, Bob Coggins. Staunton (pictured) is leaving the agency to pursue other interests. He took over from Brian Hayes as boss at the Leeson Street agency for many years known as Young […]
SSE Airtricity to move to OMD
It is understood SSE Airtricity is to move its media buying and planning from Carat to OMD until the end of next June. Carat had handled the the Scottish energy provider on an interim basis. The Aegis agency worked in tandem with OMD in the UK but had openly declared an interest in pitching […]
Cunningham to speak at marketing breakfast
Carat chief executive Ciaran Cunningham will speak about how ecosystem planning is the new way for connecting with consumers and brands at the Marketing Institute breakfast in the Fire Restaurant in Dublin next Wednesday. Living in a convergent world where everything is connected and measurable, understanding how consumers connect and engage with every touch point […]
Nolan gets deputy role at Mindshare
Mindshare have promoted Ken Nolan to the position of deputy managing director. He joins CEO Bill Kinlay and managing director Emma O’Doherty on the WPP agency’s management team. Nolan, who will provide strategic direction and leadership across all clients, joined Mindshare in 2008 as business director and has headed up the agency’s CSR programme, with Brigid’s Story for […]
Coors Light has new Rockies TVC
A new TV commercial for Coors Light called Expedition has been launched in Ireland. The €900,000 campaign, which also includes outdoor and digital, was developed by local agency CKSK for Heineken Ireland, distributors of Coors Light nationally. Directed by Irish Bafta-winning director Damien O’Donnell and produced by Russell Curran, Expedition is set in the Rocky […]
OMG set to roll out Resolution
Omnicom Media Group (OMG) in Ireland is about to formally launch its Resolution search and optimisation platform to leverage scale, data and knowledge for clients. The new unit will be headed up by OMG digital boss Garret O’Beirne (above). OMG is headed up by Dave Harland, with Tim Griffiths in charge at OMD and Jason […]
Cadbury’s creative moves to the UK
As part of Mondeléz International’s ongoing strategy to reduce its international agency roster, Cadbury’s owner is to end its relationship with Publicis Dublin from the end of the year and move to the hub agency, Fallon in London. Publicis has handled the account for 12 years and has created some of the brand’s most memorable campaigns, […]
