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• Better Placed Recruitment: Category Manager

  07-07-2016 18:50
  
  Car Allowance:Better Placed Recruitment:
  Our client is a market leading FMCG business with a strong branded portfolio of category leading products.
  North West England
  
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• Michael Page Digital: UX & Optimisation Executive

  07-07-2016 18:42
  
  £23000 - £28000 per annum:Michael Page Digital:
  This UX & Optimisation Executive role is a fantastic role for anyone whom is looking to develop their career within a large scale international retail group in Greater Manchester.
  Greater Manchester
  
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• Coca-Cola: ‘Coke Zero Sugar will reinvigorate the category but won’t kill Coke Life’

  07-07-2016 18:03
  
  The campaign, which is accompanied by the strapline ‘tastes more like Coke and looks more like Coke’, was unveiled earlier this week. It marks the company’s biggest marketing investment in a new product launch in a decade.
  It marks the next step in the company’s strategy as it aims to move from “offering choice to shaping choice” and help consumers reduce their sugar consumption by actively encouraging more people to choose a no-sugar option.
  Coca-Cola origina
  
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• Brand Recruitment: Social Media Executive - 12 month contract

  07-07-2016 17:59
  
  £25000 per annum:Brand Recruitment:
  Social Media Executive - 12 month contract, Cambridge -
  This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced social media professional to join an international
  Cambridge
  
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• Clients and agencies slam flaws in the pitching process

  07-07-2016 17:55
  
  ‘Team Client’ (left) and ‘Team Agency’ face off at Oystercatchers’ Future of Pitching eventBrands and agencies lack effective communication during pitches, leading to frustration on both sides and missed opportunities, an industry panel suggests.
  At an event last night (6 July) hosted by Oystercatchers, the marketing consulting firm, two teams of around a dozen people each – one representing clients, the other agencies – faced off to debate the future of
  
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• Brand Recruitment: Senior Data Planner

  07-07-2016 17:49
  
  £40000 per annum + benefits:Brand Recruitment:
  Senior Data Planner, Dunstable -Our client who is a global conglomerate and unrivalled market leader is looking for a Senior Data Planner
  Dunstable
  
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• Better Placed Recruitment: Account Executive / Senior Account Executive

  07-07-2016 17:25
  
  £20000 - £22000 per annum:Better Placed Recruitment:
  We have an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Account Executive or Senior Account Executive to join a multi-award winning Marketing agency based in Manchester City Centre.
  Manchester
  
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• Lastminute.com advertising chief says people won’t stop travelling in Europe following Brexit

  07-07-2016 17:13
  
  In recent weeks there have been many post-Brexit fears among the travel industry, following easyJet’s statement that revenues per seat in the second half of 2016 will be “at least” 5% lower than last year and British Airways owner IAG’s profit warning, issued after its share price fell 19% to 425.6p.
  However, travel company Lastminute.com does not appear to share these worries, with its new business ‘The Travel People’ aiming to assist brands in and out of the
  
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• Lastminute.com ad chief says Brexit will not impact level of Brits travelling through Europe

  07-07-2016 17:13
  
  In recent weeks there have been many post-Brexit fears among the travel industry, following easyJet’s statement that revenues per seat in the second half of 2016 will be “at least” 5% lower than last year and British Airways owner IAG’s profit warning, issued after its share price fell 19% to 425.6p.
  However, Lastminute.com Group does not appear to share these worries, with its new business ‘The Travel People’ aiming to assist brands in and out of the travel s
  
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• Brand Recruitment: Scientific Communications Executive - 6 month contract

  07-07-2016 17:12
  
  £25000 - £31000 per annum:Brand Recruitment:
  Scientific Communications Executive - 6 month contract, Bedford -Do you have a degree in a scientific discipline? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a global leader
  Bedford
  
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• Beyond The Book: Senior Brand and Packaging Designer

  07-07-2016 16:37
  
  £competitive:Beyond The Book:
  Brand-led, Senior Packaging Designer who wishes to flex their design muscles on leading retail brands needed for lovely agency.
  Oxford
  
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• Michael Page Digital: Art Worker

  07-07-2016 16:21
  
  Negotiable:Michael Page Digital:
  This Property & Housing client have launched an all natural luxury perfume and are in the final stages of product development so now require an Art worker to get the brand assets ready for print and production.
  London
  
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• Michael Page Digital: Artwork Leader/Supply chain specialist

  07-07-2016 16:20
  
  £30000 - £36000 per annum:Michael Page Digital:
  The Artwork Leader/Supply chain specialist ole is accountable for the coordination of activities on the artwork change project for Bourjois across all categories, to deliver product on cost at the right quality while incorporating all the legal & regulato
  Ashford
  
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• Better Placed Recruitment: Business Development Manager: Digital Marketing

  07-07-2016 15:39
  
  £28000 - £35000 per annum + OTE and benefits:Better Placed Recruitment:
  Business Development Manager required for a rapidly expanding Digital Marketing agency!
  Manchester
  
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• Vitamin T: eCRM Manager

  07-07-2016 14:26
  
  £45000 - £50000 per annum:Vitamin T:
  Our client, a fast growing beauty brand, is looking for a driven and passionate E-CRM Manager to join their London team.
  London
  
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• Michael Page Digital: Creative Studio Team Leader

  07-07-2016 13:53
  
  £40000 per annum + OTE:Michael Page Digital:
  This is a one in a lifetime opportunity for a very talented, driven and social Creative Studio Team Leader based in South West London.
  South West London
  
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• FMCG Connect: Insight Executive

  07-07-2016 13:49
  
  £25,000 - £30,000 plus benefits:FMCG Connect:
  The Company We are pleased to be working again with a successful, entrepreneurial FMCG business who are going from strength to strength. This is an...
  Manchester, Greater Manchester
  
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• UK marketers least confident on data use

  07-07-2016 13:47
  
  Marketers in the UK are least likely of any country to view their company’s use of data and analytics as more advanced than competitors, or consider their marketing leadership as progressive in this area, according to research from marketing platform DataXu shown exclusively to Marketing Week.
  The report shows 61% of businesses in the UK believe their company is more digitally advanced than competitors or the average company, compared with 70% of respondents in the US, 73% in France,
  
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• Why marketers are opting for upskilling

  07-07-2016 13:01
  
  Uncertainty following the vote to leave the European Union, coupled with the relentless pace of change, means there is a real business case for marketers to invest in upskilling rather than spending resources on searching for new talent.
  Given that 35% of employers are unsure if they will be able to recruit talent with key marketing skills this year, according to a study conducted ahead of the EU referendum on 23 June by recruitment specialist Hays, the need for on-the-job le
  
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• The Aussie CMO getting under the skin of Brexit Britain

  07-07-2016 12:30
  
  UK consumers and markets are reeling from the decision of voters to leave the European Union (EU) last month, as politicians and business leaders alike come to terms with the realities of a deeply divided nation. This makes Ed Smith’s story all the more intriguing.
  The Australian, who is the former executive director of sales and marketing at pay-TV giant Foxtel, half-owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, is travelling around the UK in a bid to understand the population
  
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• Ed Smith: the Aussie CMO getting under the skin of Brexit Britain

  07-07-2016 12:30
  
  UK consumers and markets are reeling from the decision of voters to leave the European Union (EU) last month, as politicians and business leaders alike come to terms with the realities of a deeply divided nation. This makes Ed Smith’s story all the more intriguing.
  The Australian, who is the former executive director of sales and marketing at pay-TV giant Foxtel, half-owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, is travelling around the UK in a bid to understand the population
  
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• How to get rid of your 'ums' and 'likes'

  07-07-2016 12:11
  For many of us, what we say is punctuated and disjointed by those little 'ums' and 'likes' that get unwittingly sprinkled through otherwise well-constructed sentences./>
  ”I was like… planning to like say that, but ummmm he just… like said it before me.” They are verbal crutches, with 'like' being particularly common amongst younger people.Though certainly not the most criminal of linguistic lapses, this habit can be a drawback in professional life, detracting from t
  
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• Homebuilders are super-bullish on the housing market right now, but they could be wrong

  07-07-2016 12:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Homebuilders may be too optimistic about how quickly they can revive the single-family housing market. 
  In a note on Wednesday, Capital Economics examined the relationship between single-family housing starts and homebuilder confidence. 
  There's an inventory crunch in lower-priced starter homes, caused in part by builders who shifted production towards more expensive properties after the financial crisis. Builders realized that the crisis burned first-time buyers the most, an
  
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• Strengths vs Skills: what’s the difference?

  07-07-2016 11:40
  If you're heading to an interview or an appraisal you may be asked to talk about your strengths, but many people are confused about the difference between strengths and skills. That's because it IS confusing: people all over the internet are defining skills, clarifying strengths, underlining the differences and at the same time using them synonymously. />
  Skills are often described as something you learn how to do through repetition for which there is a best practice or a set way of doing so
  
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• M&S blames Brexit and poor weather as fashion sales spectacularly fall

  07-07-2016 10:45
  
  To put the latest drop in fashion sales into perspective, M&S suffered only a 2.7% fall in GM sales in its fourth quarter.Food has been the brand’s saving grace over recent years as its fashion arm consistently fails to ignite. However, for the first quarter like-for-like food sales were also down by 0.9%. Meanwhile, total UK sales fell 1.1% and were down 4.3% at established stores.
  The first quarter performance hasn’t gone down well with shareholders either. In early morning tra
  
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• Vitamin T: Account Executive/Manager/Senior Account Manager

  07-07-2016 10:27
  
  £25000 - £38000 per annum:Vitamin T:
  AE/AM/SAM perm role
  London
  
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• Better Placed Recruitment: Account Executive Partnerships

  07-07-2016 10:02
  
  £29000 - £30000 per annum:Better Placed Recruitment:
  Do you have experience managing a portfolio of client accounts? Skilled at understanding clients' needs and influencing decision makers? My client offers excellent career growth and training in this diverse and rewarding role.
  London
  
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• air recruitment: System Administrator

  07-07-2016 08:00
  
  Up to £50k + bonus + share options:air recruitment:
  This agency is an expert in handling video, audio, images and other digital assets on behalf of clients who want to unlock their value...
  London (Central), London (Greater)
  
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• air recruitment: Senior Back End Developer

  07-07-2016 08:00
  
  Up to £65k + bonus + share options:air recruitment:
  This agency is an expert in handling video, audio, images and other digital assets on behalf of clients who want to unlock their value...
  London (Central), London (Greater)
  
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• air recruitment: Lead Back End Developer

  07-07-2016 08:00
  
  Up to £80k + bonus + share options:air recruitment:
  This agency is an expert in handling video, audio, images and other digital assets on behalf of clients who want to unlock their value...
  London (Central), London (Greater)
  
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• Better Placed Recruitment: Head of PR - Manchester

  07-07-2016 06:49
  
  £40000 - £60000 per annum + Excellent benefits:Better Placed Recruitment:
  Great opportunity for a Head of PR to lead an established PR division with an established Integrated agency in Mancheser.
  Manchester
  
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• Report: Feds are probing another possible Tesla Autopilot crash (TSLA)

  07-07-2016 04:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the crash of a Tesla vehicle to determine if the carmaker's Autopilot semiautonomous driving feature was engaged at the time, CNBC reported.
  The nonfatal crash involved a Tesla Model X and took place on July 1 in Pennsylvania, the Detroit Free Press reported.
  The vehicle left the road and rolled over onto its roof. Neither occupant was seriously injured, the Free Press reported.
  Tesla didn't confirm NHTSA's involvement, but Tesl
  
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• GOLDMAN: These 13 stocks have the biggest chance to skyrocket

  07-07-2016 02:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Investors are always looking for the stock that is about to blow up.
  Goldman Sachs is no different, and the investment firm is known for its intensive research on publicly traded companies. Goldman releases price targets for each of the companies they research, which indicate where they think the company's stock is headed.
  In a note to clients, the investment firm revealed which companies they think have the biggest potential for explosive gains. 
  The companies listed below represent those
  
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• Mustard Jobs: Senior Packaging Desinger

  07-07-2016 02:01
  
  £30000 - £35000 per annum, Benefits: 0:Mustard Jobs:
  The Role
  An innovative design agency are looking for a middle senior designer to be part of their rapidly developing team. They are looking for
  ...
  Bristol ( P O Boxes)
  
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• Mustard Jobs: Digital Designer- 25k

  07-07-2016 02:01
  
  £20000 - £25000 per annum, Benefits: 0:Mustard Jobs:
  An FTSE 100 listed insurance company based in Cardiff are seeking a highly motivated and passionate Web/Digital Designer to join their creative marketing team on-
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  Cardiff
  
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• Stopgap: Digital Publishing Manager

  07-07-2016 02:00
  
  £50000 per annum + 12 Months/3 days per week:Stopgap:
  Read on if you are immediately available, have 3-4 years B2C content creation experience and want to work 3 days per week on a high profile brand...
  Surrey
  
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• Signal Group: Creative Services Director

  07-07-2016 02:00
  
  £Competitive:Signal Group:
  The Signal Group are looking for a Creative Services Director to lead a revitalised, renewed and highly profitable creative services team.
  Edinburgh
  
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• Signal: Creative Services Director

  07-07-2016 02:00
  
  Negotiable :Signal:
  The Signal Group are looking for a Creative Services Director to lead a revitalised, renewed and highly profitable creative services team.
  Edinburgh
  
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• SG Search and Select: Digital and Content Planner

  07-07-2016 02:00
  
  £35,000 - £40,000:SG Search and Select:
  Opportunity for a Digital & Content Planner currently within a digital agency to take their skills across to a global PR agency.
  London (Central), London (Greater)
  
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• Media IQ Recruitment: Retail Partnerships Manager - leading newspaper group

  07-07-2016 02:00
  
  £55k basic salary plus 40% capped commission:Media IQ Recruitment:
  A market leading newspaper group with some of the mast powerful media brands is seeking a Retail Partnerships Manager to sell to retail brands.
  London (Central), London (Greater)
  
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• Jarlett de Grouchy: Facebook Insights Analyst

  07-07-2016 02:00
  
  £32000 - £38000 per annum + benefits:Jarlett de Grouchy:
  My client is seeking an Insight Analyst/Manager who will play a key role in understanding who their customers are, and why they spend where they spend ultimately enabling the business to make more insightful decisions.
  London, West London
  
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• Gabriele Skelton: Client Services Director for corporate communications agency

  07-07-2016 02:00
  
  £60000 - £80000 per annum:Gabriele Skelton:
  Well-established and award winning corporate communications agency in central London with a successful blue chip client base are looking to appoint a talented Client Services Director to work across branding, identity and communications.This 30 strong age
  London
  
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• Translating the brand voice

  07-07-2016 01:16
  
  NEW YORK: When reproducing marketing content in another language a good translation is clearly vital, but marketers should aspire to more than simple accuracy since achieving the right tone of voice can significantly boost brand metrics. Writing...
  
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• Sushi chain backcasts to go forwards

  07-07-2016 01:16
  
  TOKYO: Akindo Sushiro, the Japanese sushi chain, believes that "backcasting" is a better approach to marketing than more traditional techniques which rely on forecasting. The latter process involves making an assessment of what the future will be...
  
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• Samsung avoids 'creepy' personalisation

  07-07-2016 01:16
  
  CANNES: Samsung North America, the electronics group, is basing its personalisation strategy around solving clear customer needs, and thus avoid messaging that consumers regard as "creepy".According to Marc Mathieu, the CMO of Samsung North...
  
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• Pinterest steps up search options

  07-07-2016 01:16
  
  NEW YORK: Pinterest, the image-based social network, is enhancing its limited search options for marketers to include both keyword and image-based search.The decision to
  
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• Nescafé claims Tumblr success

  07-07-2016 01:16
  
  GENEVA: Nescafé is launching a global marketing campaign later this year in which Tumblr will play a vital part, following the instant coffee brand's early success with its move to focus on the platform in 2015. Last autumn, the Nestlé-owned brand...
  
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• Guardian benefits from Brexit

  07-07-2016 01:16
  
  LONDON: Many UK newspapers have experienced sharp rises in circulation in the days following the Brexit vote, and the Guardian has also used the landmark event to make an effective appeal to its readers for donations. "We experimented by appealing...
  
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• Brands urged to take care on Snapchat

  07-07-2016 01:16
  
  SYDNEY: Brands need to tread carefully on Snapchat, where Australian influencers are largely welcoming of their presence as long as they don't push their message too hard.Influencer marketing agency Social Soup surveyed Australian 1,221 users from...
  
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