Cosmetics Brand Lumene Appoints The Bank as Global Creative Agency

Finnish skincare and cosmetics brand Lumene has appointed The Bank as its global creative agency following a four-way pitch.

The Bank won the business after competing against the incumbent agency Grow (a US-based agency) and other pitching agencies: JWT London and Finnish shop Hasan & Partners. 

The pitch was initiated and managed directly by the marketing team at Lumene.

Lumene is the market leader in its home market of Finland.  Established in the 1970’s, the brand combines natural wild artic ingredients with the latest scientific advances in skincare.  

The Bank will help strengthen Lumene’s cutting edge image in markets around the world as well as delivering within its home market of Finland.  The agency will start immediately on a global roll-out of a sharpened brand proposition and visual identity and will deliver an above-the-line campaign to break in Finland this year.

Susanna Takkunen, Lumene’s Vice President Marketing, said: “We are very excited about working with The Bank at this important time in the brand’s life.  With them on board we truly believe that we will continue to accelerate the growth of the brand globally and will make it the brand of choice for woman of all ages.”

Tristan Connell, the Managing Director at The Bank, said: “The Bank has recently celebrated its 10th year and we are delighted to go into 2015 with such an exciting and brave client. Lumene has a clear global ambition and a proven track record - we’re looking forward to putting the brand firmly on the map.” 

Lumene skincare products are sourced, developed and manufactured in Finland, and the brand’s key markets are Scandinavia, the US, Russia and Asia. The brand’s range includes skincare lines such as Bright Now and Time Freeze & cosmetic products.