Jul 09

FCB Does the Creative Shuffle

Posted in: Uncategorized

FCB announced two big moves atop its North American ranks today: Chicago EVP/ECD Jon Flannery is moving up to Toronto and Dan Fietsam has been hired to take his place.

Flannery’s promotion comes in the wake of the success of a certain campaign you may have seen that involved the shipping of pants; the win earned him an ECD promotion just over a year ago. While the man called himself “a late bloomer” in a Chicago Business Journal interview about that campaign, he served as CD/VP during a nine-year run at Leo Burnett and spent seven years at Element79.

Flannery replaces CCO Robin Heisey, who left FCB Toronto for parts unknown several weeks ago after 14 years at the agency. He will officially take over on August 11th, working “in tandem” with FCB Canada President Paul Mead.

(more…)

New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media.

No Comments | Tags: , , , , ,
Apr 30

FCB Toronto and PFLAG Launch Transgender Awareness Campaign

Posted in: Uncategorized

While the gay rights movement has clearly made major strides in the United States over the past several years, the transsexual community hasn’t received as much attention from the press.

For that reason, the new campaign marking a collaboration between FCB Toronto and advocacy group PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Canada is significant. As FCB Toronto CCO Robin Heisey writes in the release:

“Transgender issues are often overlooked in today’s society and sometimes not fully recognized within the LGBT community.”

The campaign is both thorough and challenging. Here’s the first TV spot:

A second spot and other elements after the jump.

continued…

New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media.

No Comments | Tags: , ,