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The Bliss Group joins the CARE Corporate Council, a coalition of partners committed to using their influence and expertise in pursuit of gender equality and better business outcomes. The agency will work with the coalition to empower women and girls while developing and communicating solutions for critical issues such as climate justice and digital inclusion. Launched in 2019, the CARE Corporate Council is comprised of senior leaders from the social impact and marketing functions of companies invested in highlighting and solving some of the world’s largest issues. “The Council is looking forward to tapping the Bliss team’s deep expertise in impact and sustainability messaging as we fight for the rights and future of women and girls,” said CARE director of corporate thought leadership Sarah Moser.
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The PHA Group, a UK-based PR, digital and creative agency, launches Dig & Dig, its first international agency, which will be headquartered in Boston. Dig & Dig will offer services including organic and paid social, influencer marketing, digital PR, SEO, PPC and content marketing. It will be headed up by EVP Matt Raven, who most recently was VP and head of digital at Look Left Marrketing and VP, head of paid media Desiree Dileso, who was most recently VP, media director at PGR Media. They report to PHA’s joint group MDs Shelley Frosdick and Stuart Skinner. Dig & Dig’s programs are serviced with staff from across PHA’s offices. “Client demand for international support, as well as access to a new market, have been the driving forces behind the launch of Dig & Dig and with Boston offering many thriving sectors and a great talent pool, it is a city we are excited to now call home,” said Frosdick and Skinner.
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Gregory FCA is integrating Yoodli, an AI media and presentation coaching program, into its comprehensive suite of services. Incubated at the Allen AI Institute in Seattle, Yoodli features advanced multisensory input capabilities that coach users in both body language and messaging. It is designed to significantly enhance the effectiveness of clients during media appearances and live presentations. The program joins the more than 50 bespoke AI productivity tools that Gregory FCA has introduced so far. “Yoodli will be instrumental in our ongoing efforts to ensure our clients make the most impactful presentations across all platforms, including high-stakes environments like live TV,” said Gregory FCA CEO Greg Matusky.
MMGY and Las Vegas-based R&R partners are joining forces under parent company MMGY Global... HarrisQuest, the brand and reputation intelligence platform from The Harris Poll, launches HarrisQuest MCP (Model Context Protocol), which lets users easily connect an AI assistant to external data and tools... Curious Orange, a Dublin-based firm that offers strategy, creative design, digital performance marketing, and AI-enabled workflows, launches Curious Orange Live, a dedicated live experiential marketing agency.
The Messina Group is rebranding as Fortius Global and opening an office in London. Jim Messina, who launched the firm in 2013 after serving as campaign manager for Obama for America, will serve as CEO of Fortius Global and continue to set the vision, strategy, and execution for Fortius and its companies... The New York Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute names the new members of its NextGen Committee for the 2026-2027 term... Billion Dollar Boy, a social and influencer marketing agency with offices in New York and London, acquires Santa Monica, CA-headquartered Creator Authority.
Slowey McManus Communications is receiving a majority stake investment from Adi Sarosa, founder and managing partner of AA24 Communications... Seven Letter, a Washington, D.C.-based bipartisan strategic communications and public affairs firm, marks its 20th anniversary... Jack Morton launches a new global brand identity.
Peregrine, which specializes in asset and wealth management, adds a Los Angeles office to its locations in New York and London... The Dilenschneider Group, which was founded by Hill & Knowlton CEO Robert Dilenschneider, marks 35 years in business... Meltwater launches Intelligence is Always in Style, a marketing campaign based on a short-film series starring actress Kim Cattrall.
53Six, a Dublin- and London-based sports marketing agency, is acquired by Irish experience and entertainment group FUEL... Blue Highway Advisory releases a report that looks at how the shift from CEO to AI has changed the way in which consumers access information, and offers advice on how to handle the new landscape... Get Engaged, whose services include campaign ideation, social media management, influencer marketing, celebrity partnerships, content production and paid media, joins SAMY, a social-first agency headquartered in Madrid. 
