This week Wayne Gretzky stars in an epic battle of wills in our new Mobile Mini TV spot. Watch here as one woman goes to extreme measures to make sure her husband’s prized life-size cut out of the hockey legend doesn’t follow them to their new home. Guess who wins?

This year, 85 VB&P staffers woke up early on a Saturday morning and marched Chrissy Field to raise money for the March of Dimes. In total, our “Team Beansie,” captained by Paula Venables, raised almost $13,000 along the charming 6 mile stroll and had a lot of fun in the process. Pictured here is our Team T-shirt designed by the very talented Blake Bäkken.

This week, VB&P welcomes Paul Birks-Hay as the agency’s director of client service. Paul joins VB&P after serving as managing partner at AMV.BBDO in London, where he helped win, lead and grow key accounts like Mercedes-Benz, British Telecom, Sainsbury’s Supermarkets, Capital One, Guinness, Department of Health (tobacco control), Royal Mail, Diageo (anti-binge drinking), London Tourist Board, Wrangler Jeans and Pepsico. We are ecstatic to have someone who brings a wealth of experience in helping to grow one of the top creative agencies in Europe. His love of great work and his understanding of the importance of culture make him a perfect fit for VB&P.

This week eBay reprises their beloved “Mom Jeans” duo in a funny and heartwarming pitch to remind daughters and sons everywhere not to forget their moms this Mother’s Day. The web film “Susie’s New Place” finds daughter Susie in her first solo apartment when empty-nested Mom shows up to take charge of her life. Chances are you’ll spot a little of your own mom here. This video greeting card reminds us that unforgettable moms deserve to be showered with unforgettable Mother’s Day gifts from eBay.

Directed by VB&P Creative Director Lee Einhorn, this not only marks VB&P’s first long-format web film, but it is also the first all-internal integrated production by VB&P’s Lumberyard. Look out Hollywood.