Pinterest Taps Xanthe Wells as VP of Creative

Xanthe Wells joined Pinterest as vice president of creative, where she will lead all concepting, content, creative, design, experiential and writing for the platform’s marketing department. Wells had been senior director, creative and executive creative director, global brand marketing, devices and services at Google, covering brands including Google Fi, Google One, Google Pixel, Nest and…

TikTok slashes ad sales target by $2 billion after tech downturn

ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok has slashed its target for 2022 ad revenue, underscoring the fallout of a global downturn that’s hammered fellow internet giants.

4 ways agencies can impact sustainability challenges for their clients

Together agencies and brands can help reshape energy generation, supply chains and production to drive the shift toward a more sustainable way of living.

Topgolf Alums Take a Swing at Other ‘Sportstainment’ Venues

All it took was bringing food, technology and games onto the driving range to help Topgolf convince even golf-averse visitors to pick up a club. Now, Topgolf alums Ken May and Erik Anderson each want to bring the concept to other sports. May, the former president of Krispy Kreme and CEO of FedEx, joined Topgolf…

Customer loyalty in uncertain times—4 ways brands can deliver hope in an anxious world

By building community, marketers can provide comfort and build loyalty.

Should Brands Be Allowed at the World’s Biggest Climate Talks?

In a resort town on the tip of the Sinai peninsula, global leaders are gathering this week to hash out how, exactly, they’re going to meet the climate goals they set last year in Glasgow. The meeting is officially titled the Conference of Parties 27, or COP27. It’s a convoluted name that refers to all…

Meta cuts more than 11,000 jobs, Zuckerberg says ‘I got this wrong’

The job cuts at Meta are equal to about 13% of the social media giant’s workforce.

Meta Lays Off More Than 11,000 Employees

The parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp reduced its work force by 13 percent and extended a hiring freeze through the first quarter of next year.

Multicultural marketing’s evolution—Jo and Jordan Muse on the state of DE&I efforts

Advertising can certainly be a family affair: just look at father-and-son ad leaders Jo and Jordan Muse.

Steven Spielberg Gets Personal in ‘The Fabelmans’

In making his autobiographical film “The Fabelmans,” he confronted some painful family secrets, as well as what it means to be Jewish in America today.

How brands are using TikTok, BeReal and Roblox this holiday season

Brands are looking to reach consumers wherever they are this holiday season, including BeReal, Roblox and TikTok.

Networks Urge Caution on a Chaotic Midterm Night

“Wait for more votes,” warned CNN’s John King, as wary anchors tried to avoid any predictions that might go awry.

Rollick Durga Poojo by SoS Ideas

Advertising Agency: SoS Ideas, Kolkata, India
Executive Creative Director: Souvik Misra
Executive Creative Director: Soubhik Payra
Creative Director: Manas Maity, Pratyush Chakraborty
Illustrator: Pathik Panja
Copywriter: Piyali Mukherjee

Rollick is one of West Bengal’s favourite frozen dessert brands that offer a wide range of frozen desserts for people to delight in. The festival of Durgotsav is no different. It rather amplifies people’s spirit to enjoy every moment of the festive grandeur.
This very emotion is aptly reflected in the campaign, where we have used popular Durga Puja elements like the Dhaak, Dhunuchi, Lotus, Conch and Trishul in an interesting illustration style. All these elements, drawn on different types of ice cream spoons justly describe the fun-filled moments of the festival.

Disney Streaming Tops 235 Million Global Subscribers, Loses $1.5 Billion

Three years since Disney+ first launched, and a month ahead of its much-anticipated ad-supported tier, the streamer’s subscriber numbers just keep soaring. Disney+ added 12.1 million subscribers in the fiscal fourth quarter, for a total 164.2 million global subscribers, Disney said Tuesday. Nearly 2 million of those new Disney+ subscribers came from the U.S. and…

Mastodon: How to Turn Off Animated Emojis

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Sandie Hawkins Takes Over Ecommerce Channel TikTok Shop in US

TikTok is doing some shuffling in its upper ranks for North America, shifting general manager of North America, global business solutions Sandie Hawkins to head of ecommerce channel TikTok Shop in the U.S., with president of global business solutions Blake Chandlee handling Hawkins’ former duties on an interim basis. TikTok Shop debuted in the U.K….

Ogilvy Named Network of the Year at 2022 London International Awards

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At the 2022 London International Awards, Ogilvy proudly earned Network of the Year honors for the second consecutive year.

Disney+ Adds 12 Million Subscribers, but Cites ‘Peak Losses’

The confidence generated by the subscriber growth was offset by widening financial losses for the company’s direct-to-consumer division over all.

How King Is Growing Candy Crush Through Creator Partnerships

Gaming publisher King, the company behind mobile phenomenon Candy Crush, will build its use of creators, alongside its YouTube and TikTok strategies, as its focus on creating “niche communities” grows. Speaking at Social Media Week Europe, King’s director of social marketing and creators Roberto Kusabbi outlined the strategy while discussing the success of the 10-year-old…

Disney profit misses estimate as streaming costs rise and ad sales soften

Walt Disney Co. reported sales and profit that fell below Wall Street expectations, held back by weakness in advertising revenue and higher-than-expected losses in streaming TV.