Accounts on the Move
Monday, January 19, 2004
  • Pfizer
    Arnold Worldwide
    Arnold Worldwide will manage the creative account for Pfizer's migraine drug, Relpax.
  • Mohegan Sun
    In Review
    Connecticut casino Mohegan Sun has put its creative and media planning duties up for grabs. Consultant Select Resources International, Santa Monica, Calif., is handling the review.
  • Switzerland Cheese
    Euro RSCG Worldwide
    Switzerland Cheese has awarded its marketing account to the Zurich office of Euro RSCG Switzerland. Billings are estimated at approximately $7.5 million (US). The business will cover worldwide communications, with the first campaign launching in-mid 2004, covering primarily print and promotion. The agency beat out Jung von Matt/Limmat, Grey Advertising, and Advico Young and Rubicam for the win.
  • Verizon Wireless
    In Review
    Verizon Wireless is looking to fill creative duties on its estimated $700 million account.
  • Wawa
    Richards Group
    The Richards Group has been selected by Wawa to handle creative and media duties. The agency beat out Eisner Communications of Baltimore, MARC of Pittsburgh, and Mayo Seitz Media for the win.
  • Banana Republic
    Goodby, Silverstein & Partners
    Banana Republic has named Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco, as its creative agency to handle print and OOH ads.
  • Cellular South
    In Review
    Agencies vying for duties on Cellular South's creative and media accounts has been slimmed down to four: Arnold Worldwide, McLean, Va.; Cramer-Krasselt, Chicago; Crispin Porter & Bogusky, Miami; and Archer Malmo, Memphis, Tenn.
  • The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
    KSL Media
    The Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America has selected KSL Media for media management services including media strategy, planning and buying. The account will be serviced out of KSL's New York office. The former media agency was MediaVest, New York.
  • Teledata Communications
    Lounge Lizard
    Lounge Lizard Worldwide has been named interactive agency of record for Teledata Communications. The agency will revamp Teledata's website.