Hilton Worldwide Brings on TBWA for Global Creative


Hilton Worldwide has hired TBWA as its global creative agency partner, following a closed review.

The review, conducted by Hilton Global Marketing with assistance from Joanne Davis Consulting, was for the company’s “enterprise” creative agency services, which refers to the Hilton master brand that sits over Hilton’s 14 sub brands and Hilton Honors loyalty program, according to Craig Dezern, VP of brand communications for Hilton.

Previously, London-based Fold7 handled global creative for Hilton Worldwide, having launched the biggest campaign in the company’s history across all of its hotel brands in early 2016. The campaign, dubbed “Stop Clicking Around,” urged consumers to book directly through Hilton’s branded websites and plugged exclusive discounts for loyalty program members who book direct.

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CP+B Names New Strategy Leads in Boulder and Los Angeles

CP+B appointed new strategy leads in its Boulder and Los Angeles positions, filling the leadership roles from within.

CP+B Boulder promoted Jen Hruska and Courtney Loveman to roles as co-heads of strategy, while Mollie Partesotti was elevated to head of strategy at CP+B L.A.

“Courtney, Jen and Mollie share a breadth of experience, knowledge, empathy and a true understanding of how to garner the deepest impact possible for our clients. Each of them offer their own unique insights and combined together, they bring a special kind of leadership that is inspiring to the department and the agency,” CP+B West president Danielle Aldrich said in a statement. “I’m especially proud to share their promotions and can’t wait to see what they will accomplish as a united team.”

Hruska (pictured, left) has spent nearly seven years with CP+B Boulder and most recently served as global strategy director, focusing on the agency’s Infiniti and American Airlines accounts. She previously worked on the Old Navy, Netflix, American Express and Aspen Dental accounts. Before joining CP+B she served as vice president, planning director for precisioneffect for over three and a half years.

Loveman (pictured, center) has been with CP+B Boulder for nearly six years and most recently served as vice president, strategy partner for the agency’s brand invention group. At CP+B she has worked with clients including Domino’s, Kraft, American Express and MetLife. Prior to joining the agency as associate director, business and cultural insights in early 2012, Loveman spent five years client-side as creative director/brandmother for Burlington-based Seventh Generation.

Partesotti (pictured, right) has spent the past year and a half as global group director of brand strategy with CP+B L.A., working with clients including Hulu, PayPal, Jose Cuervo, 1800 Tequila and NBA 2K. She She previously spent nearly three years as global group strategy director at TBWAMedia Arts Lab, following nearly four years as director, brand strategy at the agency. Prior to joining TBWA, she spent a year and a half as vice president, brand strategy director at Hill Holliday.

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OTTO: Together it's Christmas

Wrapping up gifts, the smell of freshly baked cookies, decorating the Christmas tree – there are so many great pre-Christmas moments. But the very special Christmas moment truly begins, when people come together, regardless of their location or situation they are currently in.

The German online retailer OTTO has released a three minute film, which places coming together, it shows the power of community and sharing in the heart of the narrative.

OTTO: Together it’s Christmas

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Stylist-Designed Hair Accessories – Jen Atkin x Chloe+Isabel Hair Hardware Elevates Everyday Looks (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Celebrity stylist Jen Atkin collaborated with jewellery and lifestyle brand, Chloe+Isabel to create a line of hair hardware that includes every accoutrement one could need. This Jen Atkin X Chloe+…

Automted Litter Boxes – 'CATOLET' is a Next-Generation Litter Box for Cats and Small-Breed Dogs (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) CATOLET is a unique and fully automatic litter box for cats and small dogs that does not require any litter filler or cleaning up. Everything is quite simple–the CATOLET device connects directly…

Adaptive SUV Pickup Vehicles – The Renault Subtil Combines the Aesthetics of Different Vehicles (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The conceptual Renault Subtil vehicle has been designed by Wojciech Jurkowski as a futuristic car design that will offer ample capabilities when it comes to providing an adaptable design….

Neymar, Serena Williams, Michael K. Williams Team Up for Beats by Dre’s Epic New Ad

Beats by Dre’s latest ad hinges around a bedtime story actor Michael K. Williams tells his niece when she has trouble falling asleep. “There once were some kids who could shut off their ears,” he begins. While it sounds supernatural, it becomes clear Williams is referring to those who have the ability to tune out…

Normies Rejoice: Alex Jones Now Sells a Red Pill to Help Your Brain Work Better


Conspiracy theorist and radio host Alex Jones has long hawked questionable vitamins and other products on his alt-right website, infowars.com. But now, Jones, whose website’s tagline is, “There’s a war on your mind!” has gone full-blown, off-the-wall “Matrix.”

For most of us normies the idea of a “red pill” conjurs visions of Sudafed. But Jones’ alpha fans know what the real red pill is — and now they can take one for real.

Jones, who has said that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, 9/11 attacks and Oklahoma City bombing were government plots (well, the government faked the moon landing, so staged domestic mass murder isn’t a stretch) is now promoting The Real Red Pill, a dietary supplement he claims will make your brain work better.

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The Most 'Viral' Video of the Week Is About Fishing in Austin, Texas


Forget shiny smartphones and movie-tie ins. The campaign with the most views on our Viral Video Chart belongs to Facebook. As ever, caveat emptor: the figures below include both organic views, where people intentionally watched on their own accord, and paid views, meaning occasions where the videos were put in front of people trying to watch to do something else.

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Watch the Newest Ads on TV From Apple, H&M, Google and More


Every weekday, we bring you the Ad Age/iSpot Hot Spots, new TV commercials tracked by iSpot.tv, the real-time TV ad measurement company with attention and conversion analytics from more than seven million smart TVs. The ads here ran on national TV for the first time over the weekend.

A few highlights: Google says that its new Pixelbook is for you if “you’re over the old way of doing things.” Nicki Minaj and Jesse Williams star in H&M’s 2017 holiday campaign; the 30-second spot shown here teases a longer film available online. And Apple suggests that you use the iPhone X to “animoji yourself” in a goofy ad that shows off a new Messages app capability that lets you create and share custom animated characters that use your voice and mirror your facial expressions.

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Otto "Better together" (2017) 3:00 (Germany)

German online retailer OTTO brings us this film in time for the holidays which features five strangers on board some faraway bus deep in the Andes, on their way to celebrate the holidays with thei

Jeanette Rulli Rahill Joins Rabagast As EP, North America

Rabagast has expanded its management team with Jeanette Rulli Rahill as Executive Producer, North America.

PayPal Charity "#TurkeyDash: Scarlett Moffatt" (2017) :20 (UK)

Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt helps our turkeys prepare for the PayPal Turkey Dash in this Aardman animated spot in conjunction with Channel 4.

PayPal Charity "#TurkeyDash" (2017) :20 (UK)

Animators Aardman and Channel 4 come together to create a fun animated spot for the holidays. The Pay Pal Turkey Dash. 8 Turkeys representing 8 UK charities.

PayPal "#TurkeyDash: Nutrition" (2017) :20 (UK)

Scarlett Moffatt gets animated in this spot for PayPal’s charity drive called Turkey Dash in wich the more your donate to a select charity, the faster the turkeys run.

Lion's Den "Yoga" (2017 ) :30 (USA)

Burn 300 calories before you even get out of bed. So says this commercial for adult store chain The Lion’s Den in this campaign created by 100% women-owned agency Fancy.