Anne Cassidy
Nov 4, 2011

McClaren calls global ad pitch

GLOBAL - McLaren Automotive is looking for an agency to handle its global advertising as it gears up its bid to take on rivals Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche in the top-end sports car market.

McLaren is in search of an agency
McLaren is in search of an agency

The sports car company, which was launched last year, is conducting its search through a process handled by Oystercatchers.

It is currently talking to agencies with the aim of drawing up a longlist, immediately followed by chemistry meetings. An agency appointment is expected before Christmas.

The appointed ad agency will be the company’s strategic partner for all of its markets worldwide. The company is setting up 35 dealerships, initially in Europe and the US, followed by the Middle East, Asia and other markets.

The first of its high-end sports cars, the MP4-12C, launched earlier this year with a target price of US$270,00, and McLaren is expected to roll out a new car in each of the next two years.

The UK group, best known for its Formula One team, had the McLaren F1 team former world champions Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button unveil the protoype of the MP4-12C at its launch event.

In January, McLaren hired Greg Levine to the position of sales and marketing director. He joined from Audi, where he was the head of UK operations. He previously had a five-year spell as the head of Audi South Africa.

This article was first published on campaignlive.co.uk

Source:
Brand Republic

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