Public Relations Ogilvy names Maria O'Keeffe global chief people officer She previously developed an HR framework for Edelman, including training courses, a talent measurement system, and a rotation for entry-level staff.
Media Russia outlaws Facebook, Instagram after labeling Meta an “extremist organization” As Russia grows more confrontational with US tech companies, its national security service says Meta is "geared against Russia and its armed forces."
Investments Amplience scores US$100M, aims for global expansion As a headless CMS, the app acts as a single hub for brands to manage digital commerce experiences across multiple channels.
Public Relations Dentsu Thailand welcomes Subun Khow back as CCO In the past, Subun's team won a Cannes Gold Lions award and was named one of Thailand's top ten agencies at the Adman Awards.
Public Relations Dentsu to cease operations in Russia The global agency's Russia subsidiary will continue to operate independently under OKS Group.
Technology Customer.io raises capital, surpasses US$30M in annual recurring revenue The Oregon-based martech app helps brands send relevant messages to customers in line with their on-site behavior.
Technology ContentGrow's free portfolio for freelance content pros The global talent network is offering a free writer’s portfolio to sellers on its platform.
Technology Community marketing app Commsor hauls in US$50M The martech platform aims to help brands engage with their audiences and build communities more efficiently.
Public Relations M&C Saatchi Group appoints new CCO and MD to bolster Web3 offering Ali Shabaz and Madina Kalyayeva will be responsible for changing the agency’s integrated comms services into a digital-first, Web3-ready arm.
Public Relations Weber Shandwick Korea appoints Steven Koh as managing director With nearly 30 years of agency experience, Steven previously held MD roles at Wunderman, TBWA Worldwide, and OgilvyOne Worldwide.
Public Relations 5 PR winners at the Innovation SABRE Awards 2022 (North America) In this year's competition, 38 judges reviewed more than 700 entries. We take a look at the top five winners in the "best in show" category.
Public Relations Day One Agency names Jamie Falkowski chief creative officer The agency says Jamie has been integral to its new video production arm Day One Studios, launched in 2021.
Technology Acrolinx’s Content Cube helps marketers understand the 'why' behind story performance The newly launched Content Cube by Acrolinx tracks how an enterprise's written stories impact user engagement over time.
Investments Level AI gets US$20M to help brands fortify customer service With new investors, the martech firm's larger war chest comes just six months after its series A round.
Technology Growth marketing platform Insider bags US$121 million With a variety of heavy hitters now invested, the martech company's valuation has surged to US$1.22 billion.
Technology Disney+ will launch ad-supported subscriptions in late 2022 In the US alone, Disney+ has 42.9 million subscribers. Marketers should be ready to tap into the new ad channel later this year.
Spotlight Agnes Muthoni on unleashing the potential of young African content creators Intrapreneurial business leader Agnes Muthoni seeks to fuel the African youth creator economy.
Spotlight Jillian Bianca Carpio on passion and purpose in freelance writing Freelance journalist Jillian Bianca Carpio recalls interviewing Korean boyband BTS as an early career highlight.
Investments Key martech startup news: 175+ investments and acquisitions in 2021 With a global market size of US$121.5 billion, investors and marketers should check out the latest martech startup funding news here.
Technology ContentGrow review: a specialist's marketplace for journalism and PR Discover how ContentGrow can help scale your content production with ease. Find reviews by prominent media outlets and PR firms in Asia.
Spotlight Elevation Marketing's Scott Miraglia on scaling agencies (Q&A) President of Elevation Marketing Scott Miraglia pulls back the curtain on how some agencies are able to become bulletproof, while others go bust.
Technology 3 recommended landing page builders for marketers in 2022 When selecting the right landing page builder for your brand, consider the must-haves of your business category and budget.
Investments Branch bags US$300M to oil up the e-commerce customer journey Deep links come into play when we want to sell online, but also need peace of mind that our e-store listings work on any device or operating system.
Investments Birdie raises US$7M to arm brands and marketers with AI With Birdie's tech, marketers can analyze and crunch millions of data points from consumers and competitors.
Technology Recruiting rundown: Indeed helps teams hire freelance journalists globally With a mammoth 250 million monthly visits, Indeed connects editors with freelance journalists. Here's a quick overview of the job board's USPs.
