A large section of marketers depend on integrated marketing campaigns with the hope that the campaign mix and investment levels are optimized to realize the highest return to their expenditures. In MENA, marketers have taken time but are finally warming up to the idea of integrated… Read More
Like most markets, MENA also is working towards decoding advertising technology, and ably integrating it into marketing solutions. As programmatic and data gain attention in the Middle East and North Africa region, and play a key role in disrupting the media landscape, they are also faced with various challenges across the ecosystem. For some markets… Read More
Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG) has appointed Marcus Brown as the new Global Growth Officer, EMEA. Based in London, Mr Brown will join on 1st June and will report to Iain Jacob, President EMEA, Starcom MediaVest Group. In this newly created role, Mr Brown will be… Read More
In the media and communication business, the definition of content has traditionally been restricted to the conventions and popular formats of consumption. In the digital age however, these definitions have become more inclusive, essentially begging the question whether content needs to redefined for the new… Read More
Effie Worldwide has released their global rankings for the most effective marketers, brands, agency holding groups, agency networks, agency offices and independent agencies according to results of the 2015 Effie Effectiveness Index. Interpublic Group and its agencies are leading the effectiveness index in the Middle East… Read More
Alas, it was the final day at Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity, which also means that it was time for reflection and introspection. Naturally, the key conversations were around the very foundations of creativity and its value in today’s marketing landscape. The first session… Read More
Whilst the first day of Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity was about the evolution of advertising as a wider social discipline, the second day of the Festival flipped the conversation to the other side of the room, to the marketers and brands. ‘Brands Breaking… Read More
The first day of the Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity very rightly signaled advertising’s evolution into a discipline that is meant not only for selling products and services, but also for making a difference in the society, and eventually be a force for good, a point that is very… Read More
Leo Burnett and Flip Media have been awarded the creative and digital duties for OSN respectively. The Pay TV zeroed on the two agencies after following a pitch process which included Impact BBDO and TBWA. The creative and digital mandate has been handed over in… Read More
From a cluster format of leadership structure, that reported to John Sheehy, President – Global Operations, Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG), has moved its regional structure back to the conventional APAC, EMEA, LATAM, North America and North Asia regions. As part of these changes, Iain Jacob,… Read More
