Accounts on the Move
Monday, November 2, 2009
  • Learning Curve
    Euro RSCG Chicago
    Learning Curve Brands tapped Euro RSCG Chicago as agency of record for its mom, infant and toddler business, following a review.
  • MasterCard
    In Review
    MasterCard placed its global business-to-business account in review.
  • Vanguard Group
    Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal + Partners
    Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal + Partners was named lead agency for Vanguard Group. Y&R Brands and MediaCom previously handled the work. The account is estimated at $30 million.
  • Baskin-Robbins
    In Review
    Baskin-Robbins is looking for a new agency now that Cliff Freeman & Partners is closing its doors.
  • Quintiles
    Doremus
    Quintiles, a biopharmaceutical services company, named Doremus as its global agency of record. A new campaign is scheduled to launch in early 2010.
  • Beam Global Spirits & Wine
    Energy BBDO
    Beam Global Spirits & Wine has parted ways with its agency, Energy BBDO.
  • UPS
    Ogilvy & Mather
    Ogilvy & Mather was awarded global advertising work on the $200 million UPS account.
  • Best Cheese Corp.
    Darling Agency
    Darling Agency was selected by Best Cheese Corp. as its first-ever agency of record, responsible for twenty Dutch cheese brands including Parrano and FarmGouda, as well as the newly licensed Coach Farm. A budget of $1 million will go to online advertising, social media and radio. First work, targeting foodies, breaks in November.
  • Ishares
    McCann Erickson and MRM
    Exchange-traded fund Ishares tapped McCann Erickson and MRM for advertising and relationship marketing work. The agencies will develop a fully integrated campaign to drive awareness, understanding and use of iShares ETFs among financial advisors and institutional investors. McCann Erickson will create advertising elements including television, print, radio and interactive work, and MRM Worldwide will create relationship marketing strategies and tactics by using email, direct mail, digital strategy and data analytics. The account was awarded following a review, managed by Pile and Company. Mediaedge:cia handles the media account.