c. £1m (estimated) pan EU and Middle East PR account seeks agency

A highly secretive launch in the financial services sector is seeking a PR agency who can work across the EU and the Middle East and provide fresh and exciting ideas. Financial experience is NOT a requisite, but an understanding of their target market will be. Their target market will be revealed to those agency whose initial profile fits with the type of agency they seek. This business is a new launch, are six years late in entering the market, have significant backers who are not unaware of the financial commitment they will need to make over the coming years to establish themselves in this field. The management have already successfully done this once with another late entry which has gone on to become number one or two in another related sector.

£25 – £50m EU media planning and buying account

A highly secretive launch in the financial services sector is seeking a media planning and buying agency who can work across the EU and the Middle East on traditional media – digital is already being handled internally. Financial experience is NOT a requisite, but an understanding of their target market will be. Their target market will be revealed to those agency whose initial profile fits with the type of agency they seek. This business is a new launch, are six years late in entering the market, have significant backers who are not unaware of the financial commitment they will need to make over the coming years to establish themselves in this field. The management have already successfully done this once with another late entry which has gone on to become number one or two in another related sector.

Education provider seeks advertising agency + media planning and buying

 

Higher education provider based in central England is seeking an advertising agency for digital and print work.  They also require media planning and buying, though not necessarily from the same agency.  The yearly budget is £750,000 for all services, the agency will be in place by next spring to take over from the current agency next summer.  They require experience of the education market and an agency where they will be medium sized in terms of size of account.  They see an advantage to having a fairly local agency but this is not essential.  Please contact Sam if you would like more information or would like to be considered – we will be looking for first stage creds by the beginning of w/c 6/12/09.

Very well known DIY brand seeks agency for European web design

This company’s products are used by home DIYers, the trade and industry across Europe.

The first European website was launched in 2003
Since then the site has become fragmented with all the regions hosting and updating their sites locally and independently of one other
The site now needs refreshing, updating and aligning around the brands and users more cleverly.  Full build required for UK plus framework templates for other regions (Germanics (DE/NL/DK/CH), Spanish (ES/PT) and French regions. The website needs to service a number of different audiences with obvious cultural differences, the agencymust be able to demonstrate experience of this.

Max budget £40k, hoping to have an agency in place by the end of the year.

If you want to be considered please contact Sam.  Relevant case studies and supporting information is required by Friday am latest.

 

Retailer seeks agency for brochure work

Major high street retailer is seeking an agency to design a series of one off substantial brochures or catalogues for various departments within the store.  Budget yet to be finalised.  Please make contact if you are interested in being considered and have relevant experience.

Retailer seeks advertising agency for print work

High end retailer seeks an agency with proven luxury fashion experience for regular project work.  They are looking for an agency who really understands fashion and can make their campaigns stand out.  They do not wish to sign a retainer but are looking for a partner for two major campaigns a year and smaller projects in between.  No budget decided yet but each major project will have a budget in the region of £250,000 + for creative and production.

Motor Industry Client Seeks Integrated Agency

Client in the motor industry has just registered a search for an integrated agency. Particularly looking for an agency who can drive business in the SME and direct consumer markets. They are already working with a digital agency and DO NOT plan to change this, so don’t even try to get them too. Budget IRO £500,000.

Tourist Board seeks PR agency

The client is reviewing their PR and is looking for an agency with experience in travel and tourism, they believe there is scope for being more imaginative with their PR.  Their budget is £60k p.a. and the pitch will take place in October.

PLC in the service industry seeks SEO/PPC, Digital & PR support

 

The client has global offices ( Europe, US and Asia) and requires agencies with a global reach.  Pitch to take place by mid September.  budget to be confirmed.  Business services experience preferred.

Everyday Lifestyle Indulgence Brand Seeks Experiential and PR Agencies

This business is looking for, initially, an experiential or guerilla marketing style agency to help them regain market penetration. Since the recession their industry (which is worth almost £2bn per year) has shrunk by 7%. Not bad, when you are as big a player in the market as they are, this can hurt. They have between £200 and £500 to spend in the autumn on a radical campaign to boost sales.

They will then also be looking for a PR firm for an initial £40k project following which the budget for a retainer has not yet been disclosed but is thought likely to be six figure.