Tag: VoxComm

VoxComm – Pay-to-Play Pitch Schemes are Putting Agency/Client Relationships at Risk

Stuart Mitchell

VoxComm have released a statement/comment on Pay to Play Pitch Schemes – the original post is here. Agencies are being asked to pay intermediaries for the privilege of pitching for accounts. This scheme is on the rise and threatens the value and competition our industry delivers. How can you be sure you’re working with the best people for the job? How would you feel if you found out your colleagues had paid to be interviewed for their jobs, instead of being chosen for being the most qualified? And yet, worryingly,…

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VoxComm Joins ICAS as Associate Member

Stuart Mitchell

The International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation (ICAS) is proud to announce that VoxComm has joined ICAS as its newest associate member. Founded in April 2021 by the European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA) and national agency associations from around the world, VoxComm represents the global voice of advertising agencies. The association is committed to fostering agency growth, creating an environment for agencies to thrive, and helping clients benefit from the unique business value agencies provide. VoxComm’s dedication to promoting responsible advertising practices aligns with ICAS’s mission to ensure ethical advertising…

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VoxComm warns of damaging consequences of extended payment terms

Stuart Mitchell

VoxComm, the global voice for communications agencies of which IPA is a founding member, is warning agencies and clients of the damaging consequences of extended payment terms. Many agencies, being people businesses, do not have the financial resources to fund months of payroll. Simultaneously, extended payment behaviour harms the agency-client relationship and negatively impacts brand reputations. Some marketers have abused their power to impose egregious extended payment terms on agencies, which agencies can fund only by increased borrowing. Borrowing is expensive and harmful to the long-term sustainability of agency businesses…

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VOXCOMM announces 2023-2025 leadership team

Stuart Mitchell

VoxComm, the alliance of communications agencies associations, has announced the 2023-2025 President, board of directors and secretariat. The elections brought together the former group of experts and national association executives and the reappointment of Tamara Daltroff, CEO of the European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA), as the President. IPA Director General Paul Bainsfair continues in his role on the VoxComm board. The 2023-2025 VoxComm board is composed of: President – Tamara Daltroff (CEO, EACA), Vice President – Marla Kaplowitz (CEO, 4A’s USA), board members – Paul Bainsfair (Director General, IPA),…

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Global marketing industry rallies behind second Global DEI Census in March 2023

Stuart Mitchell

An industry coalition of 10 global marketing and advertising organisations has announced plans for a second Global DEI Census in March 2023. The initiative is supported by the WFA, VoxComm, Campaign, Kantar, Advertising Week, Cannes Lions, Effie Worldwide, IAA, Global Web Index (GWI) and Adweek.  The goal is to look again at the state of diversity, equity and inclusion in the marketing and advertising industry, as well as people’s sense of belonging and absence of discrimination, in order to monitor progress on the results of the inaugural 2021 census.  …

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