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Circle Of Trust: Future Of New Business Resides In Trust Between Client And Agency

Creative Salon speak to Oystercatchers Managing Director Richard Robinson, on the help, guidance and capabilities brands leaders need from their agency partners. One of my favourite scenes in Meet the Fockers is a moment of dialogue between Jack (Robert de Niro) and Greg (Ben Stiller) where they discuss ‘the Circle of Trust’. For the purpose […]

Announcing our Oystercatchers Award 22 winners

This week (Tuesday 7th) the Oystercatchers Awards were announced to packed room of Oystercatcher Agency club members. The Oystercatchers’ Awards recognise and reward excellence across our industry, and showcase how agencies are delivering growth and creativity for their clients. Every year, a panel of marketing experts – who are no strangers to excellence- come together […]

View from Oystercatchers: What are marketers top priorities for 2023?

Gill Huber, Managing Partner at Oystercatchers, comments in Propeller Group’s latest report on how clients and their partners can best collaborate in 2023 to navigate changing consumer behaviours. Propeller Group have produced a new playbook offering key insights on marketers’ priorities for the year ahead. The aim of the report is to help brands and agencies […]

Inside the mind of a modern marketing leader

Last night (Wednesday 30th November) the Oystercatchers Club hosted their final event of the year to a full house at the Soho Hotel. Exploring the theme ‘Inside the mind of modern marketing leader’, Gill Huber, Managing Partner of Oystercatchers was joined by Jo McClintock from Trainline, Ben Carter from Carwow, Kate Davies from The Guardian […]

Planning for the future with Gill Huber, by AW360

Gill Huber, Managing Partner at Oystercatchers, speaks to AW360, a podcast from Advertising Week, on the best method for brands and agencies to maintain a loyal consumer base and how brands can expect to plan for the future, despite a recession. She discusses brand’s biggest challenges, how they can secure sustainable growth, and how agencies […]

Announcing the shortlist for the Oystercatchers Awards 2022

After much deliberation from our panel of expert judges, the shortlist for the Oystercatchers Awards 2022 has been announced. A total of 21 agencies have been shortlisted, after demonstrating how they are evolving with their clients to deliver growth, creativity, and excellence that constantly surprises and delights. The winners will be announced at an Awards […]

View from Oystercatchers: what to expect in 2023

This week (19th October), Oystercatchers’ Client Directors Josh Cave and Alexander Dale were invited to speak at Pimento’s Business Development Club, and share their views on clients’ upcoming priorities for 2023. The session explored clients’ focusses and challenges for the upcoming year, and how clients can make the most of opportunities despite a volatile market, […]

View from Oystercatchers: As inflation bites, will we see more brands turning to in-housing?

This comment was originally published in Campaign. Campaign’s question of the week explores the benefits and drawbacks for advertisers considering setting up an internal agency in a recession. As the economy flounders and inflation remains high, advertisers looking to cut costs may scrutinise more closely their spending on outsourced services – and that includes agencies. […]