Will McMichael joins GN Broadcasting

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Will McMichael has joined GN Broadcasting as Head of Advertising. Having previously worked as General Sales Manager at the Australian Radio Network in Sydney, Australia, Will was responsible for revenue generation cross all of the network, including 12 radio stations and its digital assets. In his new role as Head of Advertising, he will oversee both direct and agency sales teams for GN Broadcasting, as well as support departments including Creative, Traffic, Commercial Production and Sponsorship/Promotions/Integration. Will will also be handling revenue generation across direct and agency sales and developing and implementing strategies for internal structure, processes and communication.

“Relocating to another country was not an easy decision, however I have been made to feel extremely welcome and I already feel like a part of the family,” says Will. “There are some very talented people here and when you combine this with the strength of the brands throughout the company, we have a real opportunity to provide multi-platform solutions to our clients.”

Cannes Lions to honour Marcello Serpa

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The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity will honour Marcello Serpa with the Lion of St. Mark at this year’s festival. Recognised as one of the most awarded art directors in Brazil, having won over 160 Lions, his work has included the 1993 campaign for Guarana and the 2010 print campaign for Billboard;‘Britney’, ‘Eminem’, ‘Marilyn’, ‘Bono’ and ‘Amy’. Marcello will be presented with the Lion of St. Mark during the ceremony on Saturday June 25, 2016.

“The Lion of St. Mark recognises individuals who have made significant and outstanding contributions to creativity across our industry,” says Philip Thomas, CEO, Cannes Lions. “Marcello’s achievements are known the world over, but perhaps most notably he was responsible for taking home Latin America’s first Grand Prix in 1993. He’s since served on juries four times, twice as President and during his tenure, AlmapBBDO won Agency of the Year three times.”

Marcello adds “My life and career would be completely different, and probably a bit boring if Cannes Lions did not exist. Those small stairs to the stage are connected to me and I have always watched with envy and admiration some creative legends stand at the top of them. I feel honoured, dizzy and extremely happy to be recognised as a stand-out within the industry. This award is like giving a shot of adrenaline directly into the ego of anyone in the business.”

Insignia welcomes new Account Executive

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Insignia has welcomed Fatima Fernandez to the role of Account Executive. Previously an Account Executive at Avant Communications, Fatima has worked across various forms of media in Spain as well as in the UAE. In her new role, she will be managing accounts and maintaining communications between clients and the creative studio.

“Having experience as an account executive, I now have the pleasure of joining Insignia and working in their client services department in a similar role,” says Fatima. “Insignia has a very qualified team that works hard, effectively and efficiently to provide their customers the best, unique solutions to fulfill all their need and requirements.”

Insignia welcomes new Account Executive

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Insignia has welcomed Carrera-Jade Simmons to the role of Account Executive. With two years of experience in client servicing, Carrera-Jade most recently worked as a Client Partner at e>erything d.fferent in the UK where she was involved with nationwide campaigns developing creative for TV, press and radio as well as liasing with clients. In her new role with Insignia, Carrera-Jade will be working in the agency’s Client Servicing department, managing accounts for international clients such as Rixos and Soneva.