New York - Saatchi & Saatchi New York has announced the hire of Manny Galan as Senior Vice President, Creative Director on Youth Connection. Galan began his advertising career at Griffin Bacal and had most recently been Director of Content at Nickelodeon, responsible for on-air branding/advertising. Prior to Nickelodeon, he was an Illustrator/Writer for Marvel Comics Group. Gerry Graf, Chief…
Sydney - Saatchi & Saatchi Sydney, in association with United Galleries, is proud to present a unique collection by talented sculptor and painter, Frank Malerba. The successful and enjoyable grand opening took place in the agency's gallery space last Thursday, 28th August. Finding inspiration in the female form, larger than life laser cut steel sculpture of Girls in Black Boots…
New York - Saatchi & Saatchi X announced the appointments of Mariana Sanchez as Chief Strategy Officer and of Simon Hathaway as Regional CEO EMEA/UK. Both appointments are being seen as further testament to greater global awareness of Shopper Marketing as a significant driver of growth for the client. Mariana Sanchez joins after leading global communications for Crest for the…
El Segundo, CA - Team One, a division of Saatchi and Saatchi, recently announced the hiring of Troy Kooper as the latest addition to the agency's integrated creative efforts on the National Lexus account. Troy joins Team One from Goodby Silverstein. "I'm looking forward to many successes while at Team One," states Kooper. "Between working with an inspiring creative team…
Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) and Conill are turning heads and changing perceptions this summer for the launch of the 2009 Toyota Camry with the extension of the award-winning "Camry-ality" integrated marketing campaign breaking this week with two 30-second commercials across several networks. The underlying theme of the effort, "It's never too late to change your mind," features…
Jakarta - Perwanal Saatchi & Saatchi Indonesia has announced the appointment of Juhi Kalia as the agency's Executive Creative Director. She will join from JWT Indonesia where she was also ECD. Juhi has changed the face of Indonesia at international award shows by bringing home a few Cannes shortlists in 2006 & other awards in 2007 - including first awards…
Sydney - Saatchi & Saatchi has announced its appointment by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to produce a campaign to raise awareness of The Australian Honours. The agency won the account in a competitive three-way credentials and strategic pitch process through the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Saatchi & Saatchi CEO Simone Bartley said the…
Auckland - Saatchi & Saatchi has announced the launch of a significant business to offer New Zealand's most powerful ideas in the digital and direct space. Saatchi & Saatchi DGS will bring together three of the industry's most respected players in partnership with Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand. Interactive Creative Director Aaron Dustin and Digital and Direct GM Tony Gardner are…
London - Sir Paul McCartney has launched a £2 million fundraising campaign for ParalympicsGB, created by Team Saatchi. The funds raised will support athletes heading to the Beijing Games, as well as invest in the future of disability sport in the UK. BT - as a partner of ParalympicsGB - has also helped deliver this exciting campaign, which launched during…
London - T-Mobile is set to unveil a £17 million multi-media campaign as it becomes the first ever mobile network to guarantee that its customers will always have an unbeatable minutes allowance. The campaign, which is also the first to feature T-Mobile's new 'Life's for Sharing' brand strapline, will reaffirm the operator's position as the best value for money mobile…
Cannes - A total of 43 Lions brought the Saatchi & Saatchi Network in at 3rd in the Network of the Year table at this year's Cannes International Advertising Festival, equalling our 2007 ranking. In all we won 3 Gold, 14 Silver and 26 Bronzes - 10 more than last year. We won our first Gold Lion in the Film…
Moscow - Shannon Cullum has been appointed CEO Saatchi & Saatchi Russia, effective June 1st. He replaces Jane Wagner, who left for a new role within the Publicis Groupe. Shannon brings over 17 years of experience in Canada, the United States and Asia Pacific; working with some of the world's most respected marketers and brands, including, Procter & Gamble, Danone,…
Cannes - Today, Saatchi & Saatchi presented a line up of the world's best new directing talent at the 18th Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors' Showcase. The audience was treated to an eclectic visual roller coaster by 19 fearless new talents. As in previous years, the Showcase was wrapped up in a theme - "Fearless" this year - a clear…
Cannes - The Cannes International Advertising Festival is upon us again, and the Saatchi & Saatchi Network has already struck Gold - 2 Gold Lions, to be precise, along with 4 Silver and 17 Bronze so far. First out of the blocks yesterday was Saatchi & Saatchi Sweden who took a Silver Lion in the Direct category for their Medecins…