MDC Partners merges Forsman & Bodenfors and KBS

Today, world-renowned creative agencies Forsman & Bodenfors and KBS (Kirshenbaum, Bond, Senecal + Partners) – both part of MDC Partners – announced the companies will merge under the Forsman & Bodenfors name to form a new global creative offering. The creative collective brings together the industry’s most innovative talent, combining the signature Forsman & Bodenfors … Continue reading “MDC Partners merges Forsman & Bodenfors and KBS”

Cannes Lions: 72andSunny and Tinder win Grand Prix

MDC Partners (NASDAQ: MDCA) agency 72andSunny has been awarded the Entertainment Grand Prix at this year’s prestigious Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The Grand Prix – the highest award level an entrant can receive in a single category – recognizes 72andSunny’s extraordinary work with Match Group to launch its “Swipe Night” campaign, an original branded … Continue reading “Cannes Lions: 72andSunny and Tinder win Grand Prix”

Cannes Lions announces 2021 Shortlist Jury

Cannes Lions has announced its jury line-up of global experts selected to shortlist world-class creative work and benchmark excellence this June.  The Lion-winning work will be announced, awarded and celebrated during Cannes Lions Live, a fully digital experience, running from 21-25 June 2021, which all LIONS members will receive complimentary access to.   The Cannes Lions … Continue reading “Cannes Lions announces 2021 Shortlist Jury”

Domino’s delivers account to indie shop WorkinProgress

Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Domino’s has selected WorkInProgress as its agency of record. The move brings to an end the pizza chain’s 13-year relationship with MDC Partners’ CPB, choosing an independent over a holding company. The small Boulder-based shop — created in 2016 by a group of CPB vets—was appointed after Domino’s decided that working with a holding company shop … Continue reading “Domino’s delivers account to indie shop WorkinProgress”

DAVID Miami takes top Agency Spot in The One Show

Led by the outstanding awards performance of “Moldy Whopper” for Burger King, DAVID Miami landed the top agency position in the world in The One Show 2020 Global Creative Rankings, revealed today by The One Club for Creativity. “Based on results of this year’s largest global awards program, The One Show 2020 Global Rankings are the definitive measure for … Continue reading “DAVID Miami takes top Agency Spot in The One Show”

72andSunny, Endeavor, McGarrah Jessee reduce staffs

Reduced ad spending by marketers as well as industry shutdowns during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic continue to negatively affect ad agencies and their staffs. This week, Crispin, Porter and Bogusky’s sister agency under the MDC Partners umbrella, 72andSunny reduced its staff by a little less than 10%. The award-winning agency went through a series of … Continue reading “72andSunny, Endeavor, McGarrah Jessee reduce staffs”

Hecho Studios expands North American operations

Hecho Studios launches under the leadership of Tom Dunlap and Gui Borchert. Hecho En 72 has expanded its North American operations to allow for continued growth in both Los Angeles and New York and will now be known as Hecho Studios under the MDC Partners network of companies. Hecho Studios is a next generation content … Continue reading “Hecho Studios expands North American operations”