Commentary
GAVI Vax Alliance Seeks StratComm Partner
Fri., Oct. 22, 2021
By Kevin McCauley
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which works to save children’s lives by increasing access to immunization in poor countries, is looking for a strategic communications partner for its International Finance Facility for Immunization.
COP26: Lost Greenwashing Opportunity?
Fri., Oct. 22, 2021
By Kevin McCauley
Microsoft, National Grid, Unilever, NatWest Group, Scottish Power, sponsors of UN's COP26 climate change conference may not get their money's worth as confab loses some buzz... Blue Crab Strategies pays tribute to and acknowledges "significant harms" done to Indigenous people.
The Economic Development Corp. of Kansas City wants proposals from firms to manage its marketing and outreach efforts.
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Weber Shandwick picks up global consumer communications work for online protection provider McAfee... FINN Partners scores Mobile Premier League, Asia’s largest esports and skill gaming platform... Red Havas lands AOR duties for Likewize.
The "internet economy" created more than 17 million jobs in the U.S. last year, up seven million from four years ago, according to a report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau.
The Next Practices Group recruits Ray Kerins, Bayer's SVP-corporate affairs, as CEO of its Next Security Group unit... Bethel Woods Center for the Arts appoints Susan Fraysse Russ senior director of marketing & communications... Harness, software delivery platform, names Scott Sanchez CMO.
Activating the workplace community to help mitigate America’s current mental health crisis.
Evins Communications unveils Evins PR+, a business-focused PR model which is part of its rebranding and repositioning... Bospar introduces a podcast hosted by CNBC veteran Eric Chemi, who has joined the agency as SVP of broadcast strategies... New York-based HeraldPR is now operating as part of Miami-headquartered Converge Public Strategies.
Interpublic reported Q3 revenues rose 15.7 percent to $2.3B as it registered solid gains across all operating sectors and geographic regions. Organic growth jumped 15.0 percent. (Updated)
Hawaii is gearing up its PR push as governor David Ige plans to welcome tourists back to the Aloha State on Nov. 1.
Sean Smith is leaving the EVP of corporate counsel spot at Porter Novelli to join the Recording Academy, which runs the GRAMMY Awards, as EVP of communications, effective Oct. 25.
Federal, state and local governments should move beyond merely raising awareness of important healthcare information and should instead embrace emotional messaging that motivates audiences to change their attitudes and behaviors.
Huge, IPG’s global experience agency, takes on digital duties for Planet Fitness... Hemsworth Communications wins public and media relations work for Visit Macon... OutsidePR lands PR business of performance denim and apparel brand DUER.
Inspire Brands, owner and franchisor of Dunkin', Sonic Drive-In, Buffalo Wild Wings, Baskin-Robbins and Arby's, serves PR business to MSL following competitive pitch.
State Street Advisors chief marketing officer Stephen Tisdalle is heading to TIAA, where he will take on the newly created role of chief brand and demand generation officer, effective Nov. 22.
Deseret Management Corp. hires Aaron Sherinian as SVP-global reach. He was VP-global communications transformation at Philip Morris International... Bevel recruits Hiltzik Strategies' COO/CFO Roni Gross as COO... GrowGeneration appoints Becky Gebhardt as SVP, marketing and e-commerce.
Omnicom Group’s Q3 revenues grew 7.1 percent to 3.4B due to the moderation of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its communications offerings. Net income surged 13.5 percent to $355.6M.
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