Women to Watch Greater China 2024: Penny Chow, MBCS

Penny Chow’s two-decade-long career in advertising and marcomms is marked by numerous remarkable achievements. As the business partner at Ogilvy, she played a pivotal role in driving substantial revenue growth, while her other professional milestones are dotted with prestigious industry awards—most notably the Coca-Cola Chok campaign at McCann during her tenure at the renowned 4As.

MBCS bolsters creative team with “dynamic duo” of appointment

Integrated creative agency MBCS has announced the expansion of its creative team with the appointment of Abby Clark as Copy Writer and Laura Murphy as Art Director. The duo, who have previously worked together and separately, claim their best work is produced when they collaborate. Their appointment at MBCS is effective immediately, and both will

MBCS announces two new strategic promotions to improve its leadership and strategic capabilities

Australia – Mediabrands Content Studio (MBCS) in Australia, has strengthened its leadership and strategic capabilities by promoting Toby Maclachlan to head of strategy & product and hiring Trent Peppercorn to the newly established position of head of Melbourne. The newly-designated posts take immediate effect. Maclachlan, in his new role at MBCS, will assume the responsibility of leading the overall strategic output and team across both

Safi looks to empower hijabi gamers with new campaign

Beauty brand Safi Shayla (Safi) is challenging stereotypes and championing female empowerment with its new ‘Sembur, Play, Slay!’ campaign. ‘Sembur’ is Bahasa for the word ‘Spray’. The campaign celebrates the release of Safi parfum mist rambut (perfumed hair mist) and features hijab-wearing female gamers in a TV commercial, in-store point-of-sales materials, and social media postings.

THE WORK 2023 CONTENDERS: MBCS

Campaign Brief recognises and showcases the great work that is being produced in the region with The Work 2023 Contenders… View them here

MBCS Malaysia announces new key leadership through ‘Creative Leadership Council’

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – IPG Mediabrands’ Mediabrands Content Studio (MBCS) has announced new key leadership changes in Malaysia through its ‘Creative Leadership Council’. Andrew Shee has been appointed as executive creative director of MBCS. The 19-year creative veteran joins the agency from his eight-year stint in China, where he was awarded a multitude of accolades. He was most recently a senior

ZURICH MALAYSIA EMBRACES FAMILY TOGETHERNESS BY CELEBRATING ‘THE RETURN’ VIA MBCS THIS RAYA

Mediabrands Content Studio (MBCS), the media-fuelled creative content practice within the IPG Mediabrands network, has released a new film for Zurich Malaysia to commemorate the upcoming Raya celebrations. The film titled ‘Kepulangan’, meaning ‘The Return’, centres around Zurich’s Raya theme of embracing togetherness. The film tells the story of Zyra and her in-laws as they

Mediabrands Content Studio bolsters senior creative team

Mediabrands Content Studio (MBCS) has expanded its senior creative team with appointments to the newly created roles of general manager and group creative director. Joining as general manager, Marshall Campbell’s remit will focus on senior strategic advice and client service leadership, while group creative director, Luke Simkins, will be responsible for creative direction and leadership

Initiative retains Jemena media account

Initiative, following a hotly contested pitch, has retained the media business for energy networks owner Jemena Limited. The win extends a 10-year relationship with the brand. The group’s remit has also been expanded with Mediabrands Content Studio (MBCS) being awarded Jemena’s creative account. Initiative’s responsibilities include all national and local broadcast media buying, print, outdoor, radio,

MBCS COLLABORATES WITH CONTENT CREATOR JENN CHIA FOR LISTERINE’S CHINESE NEW YEAR CAMPAIGN

Mediabrands Content Studio (MBCS), the media-fuelled creative content practice within the IPG Mediabrands network, has collaborated with well-known social media content creator Jenn Chia (soimjenn), to launch Listerine Malaysia’s new Chinese New Year (CNY) campaign. The #SwishAwaySuay campaign aims to swish away bad luck – ‘suay’, translating to bad luck in the Hokkien dialect –