Media Buzz:

BRASS has promoted Jamie McGrath to the role of head of media for the agency.

Mr McGrath was formerly senior search manager at Brass, having joined the agency in August last year from Chapter Eight, where he was head of marketing.
 
Managing director John Morgan said,  “Jamie has made a significant impact in a relatively short time with us and fully deserves this promotion which will see him head up our team of planners and buying across all media platforms.”

Brass has also appointed Marie Leverton as technical project manager and Harry May-Bedell as senior digital account manager.

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COMMUNICATIONS agency Clearsilver Marketing has redesigned the website of hair salon Russell Eaton.

The site relaunched this month and features a live Twitter feed and blog as well as customer advice.

Clearsilver managing director Ian Leach said, “The team at Clearsilver are very pleased with the website. It’s a chance for us to really help Russell Eaton engage customers and recognise the importance of social media to their business.

“The site is simple and easy to navigate and has been designed for quick and simple content management, ensuring the Russell Eaton site will always be up to date, showing the latest season’s trends.”

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MANIFEST has recruited four new members for its Leeds team.

Hollie Turner, Luisa Cundle, Ella Sykes and Beth Armstrong will be working with clients including La Tasca Restaurants and Q8Oils.

Nev Ridley, managing director at Manifest Communications, said: “It’s great to welcome four new faces to the Manifest team.  The business is going from strength to strength and is a reflection of the creativity and hardworking campaigns we deliver for our clients. 

“We’ve doubled in size in the past 12 months due to more than 15 new client wins and this is a trend, which I hope will continue.”