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SEA LIFE LONDON AQUARIUM APPOINTS STRIPE COMMUNICATIONS TO LAUNCH NEW ‘OCEAN INVADERS’
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SEA LIFE LONDON AQUARIUM APPOINTS STRIPE COMMUNICATIONS TO LAUNCH NEW ‘OCEAN INVADERS’

We are excited to announce that Stripe Communications has been appointed as the retained PR agency to launch SEA LIFE London Aquarium’s brand new attraction ‘Ocean Invaders: Enter the world of the Jellies’ which is due to open for Easter 2017.

The 12-month project brief will see Stripe deliver creative PR communications plans supporting the announcement, launch and ongoing creative ideas for its latest stunning attraction. The selection follows Stripe’s recent appointment by Madame Tussauds London as their retained agency after winning another competitive pitch earlier in the year.

The Stripe London team will be managing the account and working with Merlin Entertainments London attractions marketing and PR team with work already well underway.

Chloe Couchman, Head of PR for Merlin Entertainments London Attractions, said, “Stripe have demonstrated a quality of creative thinking that will deliver real impact supporting our latest exciting experience. The team demonstrated a strong understanding of our core audience and the London attraction landscape as well as passion and drive to create memorable moments to give our attraction stand out in a highly competitive market.”

Chris Stevenson, Stripe Communications Managing Director said, “It is a privilege to work with SEA LIFE London Aquarium and a Marketing and PR team with the vision and ambition to deliver highly creative and innovative work. We are also delighted to extend our relationship with Merlin Entertainments London Group. With such fantastic attractions to work with, we expect to deliver outstanding memorable moments for them in the months ahead, driving London tourists into these wonderful attractions during key sales periods.”

Stripe’s London office is headed up by Managing Director, Chris Stevenson, who joined Stripe in January 2016 and has overseen the rapid growth of the agency’s client roster which now includes prominent national and international brands such as Ubisoft, Madame Tussauds London and Paddy Power.

MADAME TUSSAUDS LONDON APPOINTS STRIPE COMMUNICATIONS AS THEIR RETAINED PR AGENCY
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MADAME TUSSAUDS LONDON APPOINTS STRIPE COMMUNICATIONS AS THEIR RETAINED PR AGENCY

We are excited to announce that one of London’s most popular and iconic attractions, Madame Tussauds, has chosen Stripe as their retained PR agency. In what was a highly competitive pitch process, Stripe has been appointed by Madame Tussauds London to work with the in-house PR and Marketing team to support the launch of its major new news in 2017 and to deliver a proactive press office function to promote and amplify its world-renowned wax figures and new experiences.

Stripe were appointed based on demonstration of strategic thinking and use of insight, knowledge of the London attractions market and application of creative thinking to deliver activity that will push Madame Tussauds London and its latest additions to the top of the news agenda, making it a must see attraction in 2017.

The account will be managed from our London office with work commencing from November 2016 and throughout 2017.

Chloe Couchman, Head of PR for Merlin Entertainments London cluster said, “Stripe Communications will be our retained PR agency for Madame Tussauds London. Stripe did an outstanding job in highlighting their passion and insight in to the busy London attraction landscape and how PR plays a critical role for engaging the public. All of our experiences create memorable moments – so understanding and embracing that element even at the initial PR process stage was critical.”

Stripe London’s Managing Director, Chris Stevenson said: “Madame Tussauds is an iconic London attraction and we are honoured and thrilled to have been selected as their retained agency. 2017 is an incredibly exciting year for Madame Tussauds London with lots of exciting new additions to the attraction coming in the next 12 months. We have developed some mouth-watering creative campaigns to amplify these and look forward to bringing them to life.”

Madame Tussauds London will be the newest client to be represented by our new London office, which is continuing to grow rapidly since opening at the start of 2016.

UBISOFT UK APPOINTS STRIPE FOR CONSUMER AND CORPORATE PR BRIEF
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UBISOFT UK APPOINTS STRIPE FOR CONSUMER AND CORPORATE PR BRIEF

We are delighted to announce that we’ve been appointed by Ubisoft UK as the retained agency for its consumer and corporate PR, working alongside the in-house PR team. Our brief is to deliver creative PR communications plans supporting all of Ubisoft’s major video game launches in the UK including Ghost Recon: Wildlands, Watch_Dogs 2 and South Park: The Fractured But Whole. In addition to this, we’ll support the French video games giant with corporate positioning and issues management in the UK.

Ubisoft logoThe account will be managed by our London office and will report in to the Ubisoft UK marketing and PR team with work having commenced from June 2016.

Mark Slaughter, Ubisoft UK Marketing Director, said, “Stripe have demonstrated a quality of creative thinking that will deliver real impact to our national campaigns this year. The team showed strength in that they could not only deliver great product campaigns but also help us realise our ambition to be recognised as one of the world’s leading entertainment brands.”

Stripe’s London office is headed up by Managing Director, Chris Stevenson, who joined in January 2016 and has overseen the rapid growth of the agencies client roster which includes Magners, Paddy Power and now Ubisoft.

 

Stripe Chairman appointed to Marketing Edinburgh Board
Stripe Communications

Stripe Chairman appointed to Marketing Edinburgh Board

Juliet Simpson, one of the UK’s leading PR specialists and Founder and Chairman of Stripe Communications has joined the board at Marketing Edinburgh, bringing a fresh, strategic communications approach and years of industry experience to the organisation. This high-profile board appointment will further strengthen the organisation’s role in promoting the city as a world-leading investment and visitor capital.

Having founded Stripe Communications in 2006, Juliet became Chairman of the agency in March 2015. Over the years, Stripe has won over 40 awards for its work in consumer and brand communications, digital marketing and events.

Gordon Robertson, Chairman of Marketing Edinburgh and Director of Communications at Edinburgh Airport, said:

“We’re thrilled to welcome Juliet to the Marketing Edinburgh team. Her business acumen, communication skills and advice will be vital in assisting Marketing Edinburgh as we move forward, face fresh challenges and continue to build Edinburgh’s reputation both at home and abroad. Juliet not only brings immense experience from within the tourism sector, she has a genuine passion for the Edinburgh. I know she will play a key role in the future success and tactical development of the organisation in the coming years.”

Juliet Simpson, Chairman of Stripe Communications said:

“Edinburgh is undoubtedly one of the best cities in the world and I’m very proud to call it home. I consider it a real privilege to be joining the Marketing Edinburgh Board and I’m looking forward to playing my part in the next stage of the Marketing Edinburgh journey.”

Dedicated to promoting Edinburgh to the world, Marketing Edinburgh’s paramount objective is to champion Scotland’s capital city locally, nationally and internationally as a world-class destination in which to visit, invest, live, work and study.