Ogilvy recruits former Elle editor Jeffs to creative department

Ogilvy & Mather London has hired former Elle editor Lotte Jeffs as creative director to bring editorial experience to the agency’s campaigns.

Virgin Trains reinstates Daily Mail – but who really made the decision?

Sir Richard Branson has reversed Virgin Trains’ decision to stop stocking the Daily Mail on its services – a decision he said that he was not involved with or aware of until last week’s media reports.

Philippines Shuts Down News Site Critical of Rodrigo Duterte

The outlet, Rappler, known for confronting the president, was said to have broken ownership rules, but industry groups saw an attack on press freedom.

Beefeater Gin encourages people to find their 'botanical scent'

Beefeater Gin, the Pernod Ricard brand, is creating a “gin garden” with botanical plants and hanging vines.

Tech players need to 'grow up and be accountable' in 2018, says Audi's Braun

Audi UK marketing director Benjamin Braun’s watchwords this year will be “hold people accountable” – whether they’re suppliers or employees – he told Campaign’s The Year Ahead breakfast briefing audience on Friday.

A sharper new look for The Guardian, but revenue strains may remain

Design changes alone will not be enough to save The Guardian, writes Steve Goodman, managing director of print trading at Group M UK.

Guardian unveils new tabloid format

The Guardian has unveiled its first tabloid newspaper today with a new masthead and website redesign.

Diversity gains in ad industry are too marginal and based on guesswork

We need anonymous, independently gathered, figures that give us a true picture of diversity, writes Grey London’s chief executive.

Interior design site Houzz takes over Soho townhouse

Houzz, the home interiors site, is taking over a five-storey townhouse to showcase the latest design trends.

Army unveils 'inclusive' recruitment campaign

The British Army has introduced a subtle evolution of its positioning in its latest recruitment campaign, which launched at the weekend.

The Guardian, Britain’s Left-Wing News Power, Goes Tabloid

The British newspaper won a Pulitzer in 2014 and aggressively expanded overseas. But it has had to cut costs as it tries to stem heavy losses.

Why 2018 is a pivotal year for news brands

The beleaguered sector may be getting its mojo back through new revenue models, consolidation and the advent of GDPR, writes Emma Dibben, head of print brands and media owner engagement at MEC UK.

The year ahead for production: it's time to restore the UK's creative reputation

In 2018 we must fight back against the box-ticking, compromises and interference that are stifling creativity, says Academy Films’ managing partner.

When creatives get stranded on the rickety bridge of doom

You don’t know how you got here, but you’ve come too far now, and the bridge will collapse if you try to turn back. The resulting work is too often dull, meaningless or both.

The advertising that shaped my career: the rebirth of Guinness

Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO making a virtue of Guinness’s long pouring time taught me about the magic of advertising, writes Domino’s top marketer

How brands can move on from Blue Monday

PrettyGreen’s Jo Hudson finds the rise of year-round micro goals is the perfect antidote to the usual talk around the day that PRs dubbed Blue Monday.

Adweek’s Arc Awards: Recognizing the Best Brand Storytelling of 2017

January is an interesting month for storytelling. At the outset you have the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This annual behemoth of a conference has traditionally focused on products and gadgetry. Notably, as computing power steadily increases and the promise of 5G connectivity floats tantalizingly on the horizon, brands will increasingly have…

Why Eliminating Net Neutrality Is Bad for Women

The FCC’s recent vote to eliminate net neutrality stands to impact some of the country’s most enterprising innovators. It’s a shortsighted action likely to result in unintended consequences for many individuals and businesses. One industry certain to feel the effects is online marketing. Consider specifically influencer marketing, a field comprised mainly of small businesses which…

Infographic: How Consumers Perceive and Respond to LGBTQ-Themed Ads

There’s a fine line between authentic representation and exploiting a minority group, and many brands steer away from that space entirely. Others fear they’ll lose customers by getting into “political territory.” However, the times, they are a-changin’, and consumers are making it known: The public is more than ready for LGBTQ representation in their ads,…

As Voice Continues Its Rise, Marketers Are Turning to Sonic Branding

Sound is a powerful tool that can trigger specific memories or emotions. It’s a staple for marketers who have used jingles (think, “I’m a Toys R Us Kid”) to connect emotionally with consumers, whether on TV or radio. But as technology like Amazon’s Echo or the Google Home Assistant become more embedded in our daily…