Ireland had the highest number of advertising executives in Europe sitting the European Advertising Certificate (EAC) this year. The EAC had 31 Irish advertising executives sitting the exam. Aisling Conlon, business development manager, IAPI, said the institute’s course provides junior staff with know-how and guidance, along with a culture of learning for new recruits entering […]
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Kfouri new Chemistry planner
Chemistry has appointed Dima Kfouri as strategic planner. A graduate of the American University of Beirut, Kfouri completed internships at DDB, Grey and Leo Burnett agencies in Lebanon. While at college and upon graduating she was hired as an account executive by Leo Burnett, later switching to planning. She worked on local, regional and international […]
Portfolio Lab at end of May
The Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI) and ICAD will replace Ogilvy in staging the Portfolio events for young creatives, IAPI chief executive Tania Banotti (above left) has confirmed. The two bodies will jointly run the events under the title Portfolio Lab. First devised by the Toronto-based ihaveanidea.org advertising archive 11 years ago, Portfolio […]
Adland Girls viral launched
Dublin ad agency Chemistry has released an Adland Girls viral with top model Alison Canavan to promote Kerry Foods’ LowLow spread. “Meet our Adland Girls, they’re perfect, just like you should be….really? You must fit into skinny jeans, you can be happy living on a cracker, you should be skinnier! LowLow wants to break the […]
AAI extends CEO deadline
Marketers interested in becoming the next chief executive of the Association of Advertisers in Ireland (AAI) now have until April10 to apply for the job. The vacancy arises following Ed McDonald’s decision to step down at the end of June. In a job specification announcement, AAI president Fiona Curtin (above) says the role involves extensive […]
McCarthy to talk brand strategy
MCCP The Planning Agency founder and managing director Kay McCarthy will speak about rethinking brand strategy for growth at the Advertisers Association of Ireland (AAI) Tuesdays Nuts & Bolts of Advertising April breakfast. McCarthy, whose background is in research, planning and brand management, will discuss how brand thinking can progress to meet post recessionary needs […]
Larkin links up with Ogilvy
Advertising agency veteran Martin Larkin is to act as a consultant to Ogilvy. The news follows the voluntary liquidation of Leo Burnett’s Irish operation. Larkin was the agency’s executive chairman up to the time of its demise. Burnett’s major client was Kellogg’s. When he joined the agency in 2009, after The Larkin Partnership closed, he […]
Press ad shortlists announced
The winners of the National Newspapers of Ireland (NNI) Press Ad of the Year awards will be announced at a dinner in the Mansion House in Dublin next Wednesday. This year the NNI will present awards in three new media and advertising categories for the first time – press agency of the year, advertiser of […]
Cox most trusted business leader
In a major salute to Irish advertising, Core managing director Alan Cox (above right) has been named as Ireland’s most trusted business leader in the 11th annual Best Workplace Awards. The award, presented in association with DIT, is made to acknowledge strong leadership in trust building. Particular attention is paid to leaders who build trust […]
Rothco lifted by transport wins
Rothco has won a global pitch for the Hailo taxi service while retaining Dublin Bus. Launched in November 2011, Hailo is a free smartphone app which puts people just two taps away from a licensed taxi and allows cabbies get more passengers when they want them. A Hailo hail is accepted around the world every […]
Irish Water appoints Carat
Carat is to handle media buying and planning for Irish Water. It is understood Mindshare and Starcom were also invited to pitch. The new body, an independent division of Bord Gáis, has also seen creative presentations. Among the agencies involved are DDFH&B, Irish International, Javelin and Publicis. There was speculation in adland this week that […]
Leo Burnett Dublin to close
The Dublin office of the international Leo Burnett network has been put into liquidation, a statement issued on behalf of Eastbrook Services, trading as Leo Burnett Associates (Dublin), has confirmed. Employees and clients were informed of the news yesterday and a creditors meeting and a liquidator is expected to be appointed in early March after […]
McDonald to leave AAI
Ed McDonald is to step down as chief executive of the Association of Advertisers in Ireland (AAI) at the end of June. McDonald, who replaced former Diageo marketer Michael Caraher as AAI boss in 2008, was previously chief executive of the Marketing Institute. Prior to that, he headed up the Henry Street-Mary Street Partnership in […]
