-Tribal DDB/Barbarian Group alum Julio Soler has joined Project: Worldwide agency Partners + Napier as integrated producer.

-In case you missed it, Joel Curran, who’s been managing director at MSLGroup NY for the last year and has spent over five years in all at the Publicis Groupe-owned agency, is leaving for his alma mater, University of North Carolina. There, he will serve as its first vice chancellor for communications and public affairs, effective Dec. 2. As for MSLGroup, the agency is actively looking for his replacement.

-Shopper marketing-focused MARS Advertising has formed a strategic partnership with Scottsdale, AZ-based digital agency, Nomadic. link