Brand research and strategy firm First the Trousers Than the Shoes will be leading a workshop in Chicago on September 18 and 19 about "the art and craft of developing outstanding positioning platforms" for strategists, researchers, consultants, etc.
The sessions will be led by Ulli Appelbaum, an award-winning independent consultant and former senior strategist at BBDO Chicago, Leo Burnett, Fallon, and Sapient Nitro.
Papa John’s International, Inc. has named Camp + King as its creative agency of record. The announcement comes as the company prepares to launch a new advertising campaign, featuring Shaquille O’Neal, Papa John’s franchisee and Board Member.
“We wanted a creative team who could showcase Shaquille’s unique, authentic relationship with the Papa John’s brand. We believe Camp + King is the right partner for us,” Karlin Linhardt, Papa John[Read More]
(Photo left to right: Nate Swift, Sue Gillan, Brenda Donahue, Avigail Schlosser and Rahul Roy).
Fast-growing independent creative agency O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul has elevated four senior employees to new expanded roles as it deepens the ranks of its leadership.
Rahul Roy will take on the new role of Chief Operating Officer at OKRP where he will have responsibility for both the agency business and operations. He was previously head of client[Read More]
(PhotoL to R: Liz Taylor, chief creative officer, Leo Burnett Worldwide; Jordan Doucette, chief creative officer, Leo Burnett Chicago; Emma Montgomery, president and chief strategy officer, Leo Burnett Chicago).
Three High School female Chicago Soccer phenoms share their journeys of persevering and playing the game they love in a series of digital films created by O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul in support of Nike Chicago.
The Chicago women were identified to amplify Nike’s “Dream Crazy” campaign in celebration of the Women’s World Cup in Chicago and the brand’s summer “Sport Changes Everything” platform. The three young women selected, tell stories of chasing their crazy dreams a[Read More]
Known for bringing fans new ways to experience its hit programming, HBO will screen The Righteous Gemstones –– the latest new comedy series from Danny McBride –– at Lollapalooza 2019 two weeks before the series debuts in August.
Attendees of Lollapalooza will be able to view the first episode of The Righteous Gemstones in a custom air-conditioned tent located in the President’s Court North, across fr[Read More]
Craft creative agency Tom, Dick & Harry (TDH) has hired Jason Donahue as chief strategy officer, from Leo Burnett where he was a group planning director. He replaces Kevin Richey, who served in the role for four years.
In his new position, Donahue will head TDH’s strategy team and lead brand and strategic development for all TDH clients.
“Jason has worked at both small agencies and multinationals,” said Bob Volkman, co-founder an[Read More]
Cramer-Krasselt announced the promotion of Stephani Estes to senior vice president, executive director of media, effective immediately. Estes will oversee media strategy and activation, programmatic trading, paid search and paid social, media operations and staff across C-K’s three offices in Chicago, New York and Milwaukee.
In her previous role as senior vice president, director of media strategy, Estes modernized the media planning and development pr[Read More]
Kit / Interns Create “Despite the Dark” – A Safe Run at Night Platform for Female Runners
Yes I totally agree that there is safety in numbers. I for one, will not run or train at night. Its just way too scary for me, I have heard a lo...[Read More]
