JOHANNESBURG - The current global economic climate is not merely a recession or depression, it is a catastrophe, with economic and commercial challenges requiring levels of stamina and imagination not faced before in business. Business survival will be driven by sustainability, authenticity, trust, love and new ideas combined with an approach Kevin Roberts, Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide CEO calls 'Winning…
PARIS - Publicis Groupe has been named to handle above the line communications for Hewlett-Packard's personal systems group (PSG) across Europe, Middle East & Africa. Geneva-based, PSG, HP's personal computer laptop and handheld division, has handed its EMEA digital communications to Publicis Modem, part of Publicis Worldwide, and its advertising communications to Saatchi & Saatchi Geneva, part of Saatchi &…
GUANGZHOU - Saatchi & Saatchi China has continued its impressive new business streak by winning two major clients - Siemens China and Amway. Amway has appointed Saatchi & Saatchi Guangzhou to handle its Nutrilite health food range, including its flagship supplement brand, Double X. Saatchi & Saatchi won through in a four way pitch against other leading 4A's agencies. The…
SHANGHAI - Pully Chau, CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi's Guangzhou and Shanghai offices in China, has been invited to speak at the Boao Forum for Asia Conference 2009, which will take place from 17-19 April in Haikou, China. The central theme this year is "Asia: Managing Beyond Crisis." Ms Chau will speak at the Young Leaders' Roundtable to share her…
PORT OF SPAIN - Hot on the heels of their phenomenal success at the AAATT Creative Excellence Awards, Lonsdale Saatchi & Saatchi Trinidad has taken 4 of the 5 prestigious 'Best' awards at the recent Caribbean Advertising Federation (CAF) chapter's 2009 ADDY Awards. The agency won the coveted overall 2009 Best of Show Award with their "it matters" campaign for…
LONDON - With digital media now playing a vital part in today's business world and Internet advertising spend still on the rise*, Saatchi & Saatchi has hired Marc Huijbregts as Digital Director, partner to Worldwide Digital Creative Director, Tom Eslinger. Based in the London agency, Marc will build on the success of the integrated digital work carried out on campaigns…
COPENHAGEN - Saatchi & Saatchi Copenhagen is Denmark's most creative advertising agency according to current agency rankings, with 69 points, 20 points ahead of their nearest competitor. Saatchi & Saatchi Copenhagen also dominated Creative Circle's list of Denmark's top 50 creatives, taking three out of five of the coveted top spots. Creative Director Simon Wooller at No. 1, Rasmus Petersen,…
AUCKLAND - The award season kicked off in style for Saatchi & Saatchi's New Zealand offices with the announcement of the 2009 Fairfax AdMedia winners, closely followed by the CAANZ AXIS award show. In its first year of operation, Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand's digital and direct agency, Saatchi & Saatchi DGS, won New Zealand's Admedia Direct & Interactive Agency…
LONDON - Team Saatchi and Saatchi & Saatchi X UK have created a new business first for the SSF Group by entering into an innovative business relationship with their newest client, BingoLotto, becoming both the brand agency and an equity shareholder for the UK launch of BingoLotto, a new TV game. The £8M account was won in a 4-way pitch…
DUBAI, UAE - Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) is bracing for the biggest Dubai Metro Marketing Campaign ever ahead of the scheduled launch of the project on 09/09/09, working with Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai which was recently awarded the task in a tender put out by the RTA. Ramadan Abdulla Mohammed, Director of Operations Department at RTA Rail Agency, said: "The importance of…
LONDON - Carlsberg UK has appointed Saatchi & Saatchi as the lead creative agency for San Miguel in the UK, having licensed the UK's leading world beer brand at the end of last year from Mahou San Miguel in Spain. Saatchi & Saatchi will be responsible for developing San Miguel's marketing communications strategy going forward. The innovative campaign created by…
LONDON - Saatchi & Saatchi X London bagged five MCCA (Marketing Communication Consultants' Association) Best Awards last week, the largest haul of any single agency. The agency also picked up a Merit award and second place in the Best Overall Campaign category. SSX picked up two awards for their work on the Pampers-Unicef campaign - a promotion which aims to…
SHANGHAI - Edmund Choe, Chief Creative Officer of Saatchi & Saatchi Greater China has been selected to join the prestigious Titanium & Integrated Lions Jury in Cannes this year.Seen as 'THE' jury of the event, this panel consists of the most leading edge thinkers from the industry - well known for driving new paths in creative communication. Launched in 2003…
LONDON - Saatchi & Saatchi London has hired creative duo Rob Potts (copywriter) and Andy Jex (art director) as deputies to the Creative Partners Kate Stanners and Paul Silburn. Potts and Jex, who will have Creative Director titles, are expected to join Saatchi & Saatchi in April from Mother London where they have worked for the last five years. At…