UM ups global CMO to be new U.S. CEO


UM is tapping Lynn Lewis, who was most recently East Coast president and global CMO for the Interpublic Group of Cos.-owned media agency, to fill the role of U.S. CEO.

Lewis takes over for Kasha Cacy, who announced in August she was departing to join marketing solutions company Engine as its global CEO.

Before joining UM in 2003, Lewis spent a decade at McCann Erickson working as an account director for clients including L’Oral, Black & Decker and Coca-Cola.

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Kia Will Advertise in the Super Bowl for the 10th Year in a Row

Kia will return for its 10th consecutive year to advertise in Super Bowl LIII, Adweek confirms. The national spot will be handled by Kia’s agency of record, David&Goliath, who has produced the automotive brand’s Super Bowl ads in past years. Kia is known for its humorous, celebrity-led ads: 2018’s spot starred Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler,…

7 Things We Learned About Netflix’s 2019 Plans

Netflix dominated the television industry in 2018 as the streaming service grew to more than 137 million subscribers worldwide, snapped up TV’s biggest creators like Ryan Murphy and Kenya Barris and prompted big media companies like AT&T and Disney to prep their own OTT offerings. It has even bigger plans for 2019, as chief content…

Epsilon Parts With Chief Creative Officer John Immesoete After 6-Plus Years

Epsilon Agency, the creative division of data-driven marketing giant Epsilon, recently parted ways with its longtime executive vp and chief creative officer John Immesoete. A spokesperson confirmed that Immesoete is no longer with the company but declined to elaborate, stating that “Epsilon’s protocol is to not comment on associate news.” Representatives did not clarify when…

Tumblr Will Ban Explicit Adult Content Following Removal of Its iOS App

Tumblr has been unavailable for download via the iOS App Store since mid-November due to child pornography that slipped through its filters, and it took a big step toward remedying that issue on Monday this week. The Verizon Media Group/Oath-owned microblogging platform announced Monday that all adult content will be banned starting Dec. 17. In…

Neo Odonto: Sensitive Teeth, 1

Neo Odonto Print Ad - Sensitive Teeth, 1

“Sensitive teeth change your routine” is a series of advertisements for the Neo Odonto Dental Clinic, which plays with the public imagination using musical instruments to make metaphors with our daily life.

Neo Odonto: Sensitive Teeth, 2

Neo Odonto Print Ad - Sensitive Teeth, 2

“Sensitive teeth change your routine” is a series of advertisements for the Neo Odonto Dental Clinic, which plays with the public imagination using musical instruments to make metaphors with our daily life.

Huawei: ?oldness Calm Even When Overloaded

Huawei Print Ad - ?oldness Calm Even When Overloaded

Brief: Thanks to special technologies and materials with reversible phases MateBook X is not able to overheating.

Solution: To demonstrate a reverse situation with overheating laptop and to suggest an alternative – Huawei MateBook X.

Viacom CEO says advanced marketing solutions business will triple in 2019


Viacom expects to see its advanced marketing solutions business double in 2019, CEO Bob Bakish said during the 46th annual UBS Global Media and Communications Conference in New York on Monday afternoon.

The unit, which includes Viacom’s ad targeting products and branded content solutions, will bring in $343 million in revenue in 2018, Bakish said.

Bakish said he expects Viacom’s ad revenue to return to growth in the back-half of 2019 thanks to new ad products and solutions coming to market, access to more inventory where ads can be dynamically inserted, or swapped out in order to be targeted to specific households, and improvement from Nickelodeon, whose ratings have been struggling.

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72andSunny’s Creative Residency Created a 20-Foot Milk Carton to Spotlight the Plight of Missing Immigrant Children

72andSunny’s creative residency 72U redefined “missing” to make a point about the detention of immigrant children. To visualize the plight of the 14,000 immigrant children being detained by the U.S. government, 72U turned to the missing children ads so common on milk cartons in the 1980s and 1990s for inspiration. 72U crafted a two-story milk…

It’s Time to Take Advantage of the Full Potential of Data in Marketing

In today’s marketing and advertising industry, data is part of every conversation, every pitch and every plan. Now that we all agree that the inclusion of data is table stakes, the conversation must go beyond simply acknowledging the need for it or claiming the possession of it. The right conversation is about where it comes…

What MediaLink’s Dana Anderson Thinks New CMOs Should Focus On

The average CMO tenure has gotten shorter and shorter in recent years. Routinely, top marketing executives will leave their posts almost as soon as they’ve settled in them–a sign, perhaps, of an industry that’s changing so rapidly that even those at the top can’t always keep up. Dana Anderson, however, has managed to remain at…

Why 2018 Was the ‘Year of Ecommerce’ in Southeast Asia

The digital economy in Southeast Asia is on track to hit $240 billion by 2025, which is $40 billion more than previous estimates, according to the latest e-Conomy Southeast Asia 2018 report from Google and Singapore-based Temasek, which manages investments and assets for the government. The report said the internet economy in Southeast Asia “hit…

Independent Media Signs On Acclaimed Filmmaker, Jiro Dreams of Sushi Director David Gelb

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Award-winning commercial production company Independent Media continues to strengthen its already robust, world-renowned roster of directing talent by signing on acclaimed filmmaker and documentarian,

Retrospectiva em vídeo reúne os melhores filmes de 2018

Estamos na reta final de 2018 e, com ele, começam a aparecer nas redes todo tipo de lista de melhores que tradicionalmente costumam aparecer no fim do ano. Estas retrospectivas existem aos montes e nas mais variadas combinações, formatos e temas, desde ranqueamentos escritos sobre os melhores discos até listas feitas em vídeo com ou …

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Na Índia, WhatsApp lança seu primeiro comercial de TV para alertar sobre fake news

O WhatsApp divulgou seu primeiro comercial de TV, mas infelizmente o tema da campanha não é exatamente sobre as vantagens da plataforma de comunicação. Os comerciais tratam de alertar a população da Índia sobre as fake news que rodam o país através do aplicativo. Para combater a desinformação, a empresa lançou três comerciais de TV, com …

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The Punk Rock Of Business Sings A Familiar Song Of Disruption

It’s been 40 years since the Sex Pistols arrived and shook up a fairly corporate and slick music scene. Now, John Lydon is 62, the music seems a little tame even if it’s still raw, and anyone who remembers (if they can remember) those punk years has more gray hair that’s in need of dyeing, […]

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culture 2018: The Best TV Shows of 2018

Another year brought another embarrassment of TV riches, as departing favorites gave way to audacious new series, and streaming services brought viewers a world of outstanding foreign fare.

GroupM's 2019 ad growth forecast slips from $23B to $19B

Stress on the automotive industry coupled with currency fluctuation suppressed predicted figures.

Why This Luxury Goods Marketplace Startup Thinks It’s Popping Up at the Right Time

Ecommerce has seen a slew of companies like Everlane and Cuyana promise luxury goods at an affordable price. A $100 cashmere sweater that’s sustainably made? Everlane’s got it covered. A used luxury handbag that’s still fashionable? That’s what Rebag is for. Even bespoke companies like Constorium are betting on luxury, dedicating 15 stores across the…