Steph O’Donnell takes the helm as head of investment at Initiative Melbourne

Steph O’Donnell has been appointed as the new Head of Investment at Initiative Melbourne, a significant move that also sees her joining the Senior Leadership Team at the agency. Reporting directly to Chief Partnerships & Investment Officer, Paige Wheaton, O’Donnell’s immediate role will be to lead the market’s investment product across the entire investment ecosystem.

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

UM names Ben Crawford as CEO for Greater China

UM has appointed Ben Crawford, its chief client officer for APAC, as chief executive of Greater China, effective immediately. In the newly created role, Crawford will move from Singapore to Shanghai and have a dual reporting line to the regional president of UM APAC, Kasper Aakerlund, and the chief executive of IPG Mediabrands Greater China,

TTK Healthcare Awards Interactive Avenues eCommerce Mandate

Interactive Avenues, the digital arm of IPG Mediabrands India, has been awarded the e-commerce mandate for TTK Healthcare, a diversified conglomerate with a wide range of healthcare and FMCG products. The account was won by the agency following a multi-agency pitch process and will be handled from their Chennai office. Interactive Avenues will be responsible

Finnair Taps Initiative as its Media Agency of Record Across Four APAC Markets

Initiative has been appointed media agency of record for Finnair, the largest full-service legacy airline of Finland, following a competitive pitch review that concluded in September this year. The IPG Mediabrands-owned Initiative’s appointed remit initially covers four markets in Asia-Pacific, including Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Hong Kong. It will encompass media strategy, planning, and

General Mills hands global media agency of record to UM

Singapore – UM, a global media agency network of IPG Mediabrands, announced it has been named global media agency of record to handle all media duties for global food company General Mills. With the new appointment, UM will handle all strategy, planning, buying, analytics, performance, and commerce efforts across more than 35 markets for General Mills’

IPG Mediabrands launches new delivery intelligence engine ‘KINESSO’

IPG Mediabrands, the media holding company within Interpublic Group, announced the launch of its newest tech-driven performance unit, KINESSO, which delivers real intelligence to move brands forward. KINESSO is uniquely positioned to unify the data derived from a brand’s full marketing system into one renowned, intelligent, growth-driving capability. The new unit brings together the collective

Reprise and Monash University give students media and marketing experience

Digital performance agency Reprise and its long-term client Monash University have launched a program to help students achieve real life employment experience; and learn about career opportunities in the media and marketing sector. The inaugural 12-week program hosted four Monash Business School students as part of the University’s ongoing Work Integrated Learning/Industry Experience elective. Jessica

Mediaweek Agency 50: Mark Coad on Mediabrands achievements and optimism for 2023

Mediaweek held its inaugural Power Lunch in October, celebrating the successes of the media industry and the people who make it. Taking number three on the Agency 50 list was Mark Coad, CEO of IPG Mediabrands. Mediaweek caught up with Coad as he reflected on Mediabrands’ achievements, the industry issues on his mind and shared his outlook for the year ahead. Mediaweek: Congratulations