Archive | May, 2009

Feds: Ad Agencies Lost 24,100 Jobs in Recession

29. May 2009

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Feds: Ad Agencies Lost 24,100 Jobs in Recession

According to information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics at the US Department of Labor, the nation’s advertising agencies have lost 24,100 jobs since the recession began last year. Advertising Age used the government numbers to determine that, factoring in all advertising related media jobs, the total job loss for the period is 65,100. According [...]

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Minneapolis Creatives Found Ad Agency

28. May 2009

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Minneapolis Creatives Found Ad Agency

Three Minnesota-based creative executives have established a new firm, Advertising Outfitters in Minneapolis. Dan Roettger, Glenn Gray and Frank Haggerty all worked together at ad agency Carmichael Lynch, where they worked on sports and recreational products and other “enthusiast” brands. Haggerty is an art director and Dan Roettger a copywriter. All three have the title [...]

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TBWA\Chiat\Day Los Angeles Hires 6

27. May 2009

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TBWA\Chiat\Day Los Angeles Hires 6

TBWA\Chiat\Day Los Angeles has promoted Rob Schwartz to Chief Creative Officer, In addition, Fallon Worldwide’s Al Kelly has been hired as, and Patrick O’Neill has been promoted to, Co-Executive Creative Director. Kelly joins was Executive Creative Director for Fallon in Minneapolis. He will primarily work on the Pepsi account. O’Neill will continue to oversee the [...]

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GSD&M Cuts 10 Jobs, Pay

26. May 2009

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GSD&M Cuts 10 Jobs, Pay

Another Southern US ad agency is laying off workers. Austin, Texas’ GSD&M Idea City has cut 10 jobs, and imposed across-the-board temporary pay cuts. Mark Taylor, the agency’s executive creative director, has also left the firm. The agency has about 500 employees. GSD&M Idea City is an advertising agency founded in 1971 by graduates of [...]

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