Linda Yaccarino’s sudden exit as CEO of X has left advertisers cautious amid persistent brand safety concerns and lingering doubts about the platform’s future as a dependable advertising venue. A media buyer at a digital agency, who wasn’t authorized to speak to media, said only one of their clients has consistently advertised on X, primarily ..
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U.K.-based i-media Tuesday named Nick Lawson chairman of the data, technology, and programmatic outdoor solutions company. Lawson was previously global chief executive at EssenceMediacom. While there, he drove business development, marketing, and product offers across 98 offices in 45 markets. During his 34 years, he transformed Mediacom from a small, independent U.K. media agency into ..
No chief executive officer working in adtech earned more last year than Unity Software’s Matthew Bromberg, according to executive intelligence firm Equilar. Documents show Bromberg, who started the job in May 2024, received a salary of $534,541, a bonus of $2 million, and stock awards and options worth $49,612,611. The grand total: $52,147,152. Zeta Global’s ..
Amy Gilmore is joining international strategy studio Untangld as a strategy partner. Gilmore had been head of strategy at creative agency Accenture Song. She has also worked at Karmarama and Grey London. In this new position, Gilmore will be responsible for shaping the company’s strategy practice in the U.K. and Europe. She will drive evidence-based ..
Martin Riley, Michelle Douglas, and Hugh Connelly didn’t leave Huge to fill a market gap. They left to make great work again with people they trusted and respected. “We liked making great work,” Shophouse CEO Riley told ADWEEK. “We liked working with ambitious clients. We liked working with talented people who we like. And I ..
In this episode of Marketing Vanguard, host Jenny Rooney sits down with Kimberly Paige, EVP and CMO of BET, to explore the intersection of content, culture, and community in modern media. From judging at Cannes Lions to celebrating BET’s 45th anniversary, Kimberly shares how her extensive experience at P&G, Coca-Cola, and Coty shaped her approach ..
No longer a dim idea on the horizon, artificial intelligence has become part of everyday life at advertising agencies across the country. More than two-thirds of agency employees report using the technology a few times per week or more, according to a recent survey of ADWEEK readers. At the same time, advertising jobs aren’t increasing. ..
Chris Wade, WPP’s longtime communications and corporate affairs chief, is leaving the holding company after 13 years, a company spokesperson confirmed to ADWEEK. Michael Frohlich, former Weber Shandwick EMEA CEO, will step into the role. Wade first announced his leaving in a LinkedIn post, and described the move as a voluntary decision aligned with broader ..
The fear in our industry is real. Mergers. Layoffs. Budget cuts. AI literally threatens to replace us (shout-out Meta). And then 2025 arrived, kicking off with a wave of anti-DEI sentiment from the current administration—and, in lockstep, from many marketers. And now, we’re witnessing the most aggressive attack on immigrants this generation has seen. Last ..
Andrea Suarez has officially exited IPG Mediabrands after a 16-year tenure, the agency confirmed to ADWEEK. Suarez had served as global CEO of UM from mid-2023 until November 2024, when she quietly transitioned into the regional role as chair of IPG Mediabrands LATAM. She was still listed as global CEO of UM on the IPG ..
