Vizeum expands Australia presence with Melbourne office

Vizeum has expanded its footprint in Australia with the launch of an office in Melbourne, in addition to its existing office in Sydney.  Across Australia, Vizeum now has around US$101m (£62m) in billings, around 35 clients and a headcount of more than 55.

Fox Star Studios appoints Vizeum India to handle its media duties

While the size of the account could not be ascertained at the time of filing the report, industry insiders state that the amount is pegged at Rs 25-30 crore.

Fox Star Studios has roped in Vizeum as its media AOR (agency of record) for India in a bid to consolidate its media operations within the country.

Pegasus Airlines appoints Vizeum Turkey

Vizeum Turkey wins Pegasus airlines …Starting from 1st April, Vizeum will be responsible for media strategy and planning/buying facilities for Pegasus.

Pegasus Airlines is headquartered in the Istanbul, Turkey and used the hub station to Sabiha Gokcen Airport. The first launch made in 2005. Pegasus is the only airline company that use the life cycle cost model in Turkey.

Vizeum Estonia scoops Grand Prix and Agency of the Year at local awards

Vizeum Estonia was awarded the Grand Prix prize and title of Media Agency of the Year at the Best Marketing 2011 awards last week in Tallinn. Vizeum Estonia collected the Grand Prix award for their great work in branding for RMK, the State Forest Management Service, and picked up the prize for best sales campaign for DPD, parcel delivery service. Congratulations. Well deserved!

Ministry of Defence selects Vizeum Netherlands

After a review of their media services, the Ministry of Defence in The Netherlands has selected Vizeum Netherlands as their new media agency.

Prior to the pitch, all armed services campaigns were spread across a number of different agencies. In 2012, the approach of the labour market by the Ministry of Defence will change into a more defence-wide positioning. This includes space for its strong brands: army, air force, navy and military police.

Seth Grossman Appointed CEO of Vizeum Asia-Pacific

Shanghai: Nick Waters, CEO Aegis Media Asia Pacific, has announced today the appointment of Seth Grossman as CEO of Vizeum Asia Pacific. Seth is currently Managing Director of Carat China.

Based in Shanghai, Seth will lead the brand across 14 offices and 9 markets in APAC, supported by a total staff of nearly 200. Clients of Vizeum across APAC include 20th Century Fox, Total, Lindt, Beauté Prestige International, Ricoh and Nikon.

Vizeum Toronto wins Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation account

Vizeum Toronto has won the account for The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

The Aegis Media agency will work with the CBCF to leverage volunteer-led communications as well as advertising for the 2012 Canadian Breast Cancer Run for the Cure, according to a release.

Vizeum India wins media duties of Ricoh India

As part of its growth strategy, Ricoh India has brought on board Vizeum India to handle its media mandate for India. For Vizeum, this win comes quick on the heels of various other announcements in the last two weeks, including Topps, Sonic and Comedy Central (Viacom18).

Confirming the appointment of Vizeum India, V Balakrishnan, Vice President – National Marketing, Ricoh India Ltd, said, “In the past, we have had very productive engagement with people currently associated with Vizeum. Vizeum’s philosophy of working with clients to address their business issues rather than passive media spends is also very much what we were looking for. With this combination and a good Team on ground to take this thinking forward, Vizeum was our obvious choice. We are quite excited about the future with the number of initiatives being planned. We look forward to working with Vizeum and wish them the very best.”

Vizeum Italia win Spotless worth €5 million

Spotless, the cleaning company, has appointed Vizeum Italia to manage their media budget worth €5 million.

Vizeum Norway retains Amnesty International telethon for the fourth consecutive year

This year’s Amnesty International telethon, which will collected money to strengthen the basic rights of millions of people around the world, has again been awarded to media agency, Vizeum Norway.

“To work with the TV campaign is one of the most rewarding and inspiring projects that we do. We look forward to taking on the challenge this year with Amnesty and NRK. Our main task is to ensure optimum results on behalf of the telethon. Also this year has set ambitious goals, but together with Amnesty International and other partners we will do it” says a strategic advisor and team leader in Vizeum, Bente Kvam Kristoffersen

Media Agency Vizeum has for the last four years been responsible for the strategic communications efforts for the telethon. Last year’s campaign for Norwegian People’s Aid brought in 219 million, and was the second best collection year ever.