As the “Mayo of Mayonnaise,” Kraft Mayo always celebrates mayo lovers. Now, the velvety smooth brand just tapped legendary “Mayo Man” (who you may remember ate straight out of a massive jar of mayo at a minor league baseball game in 2019) to help with its 2021 Kraft Mayo Draft, now underway. The brand is scouting their … Continue reading “Kraft, Wieden+Kennedy seek the next “Mayo Man””
Following a review that began earlier this year, Visa has selected Wieden + Kennedy and Publicis Groupe to handle global advertising duties. W+K succeeds BBDO, New York as the AOR on creative strategy and major creative advertising initiatives. Publicis Groupe will continue to be handle global media and add to its remit production and support … Continue reading “Visa chooses Wieden+Kennedy as AOR”
Big news from the New York office of Wieden+Kennedy. The agency has elevated two of its executives to the agency’s global leadership team. Executive creative director Karl Lieberman is now the shop’s chief creative officer. Managing director Neal Arthur has been promoted to chief operating officer. According to Ad Age, Colleen DeCourcy will remain as global … Continue reading “Wieden+Kennedy bolsters global leadership team”
Unfortunate, but not unexpected, news. Award-winning Wieden + Kennedy has been forced to release 11% of its global workforce. According to Adweek, the reason given for staff reduction is due to the business impact of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. W+K’s global network includes the U.K., the Netherlands, Japan, India, China and Brazil, in addition … Continue reading “Wieden+Kennedy lays off 11% of staff”
This is not good news for former McDonald’s bespoke agency We Are Unlimited and the Chicago market in general. Chicago-based McDonald’s USA announced today that WKNY will serve as the lead creative agency for its U.S. business, the largest market in the McDonald’s system. The announcement comes after an extensive evaluation of its marketing agency … Continue reading “McDonald’s taps Wieden + Kennedy NY as lead agency”
He was the icon who coined, “Just Do It” for NIKE. Advertising legend Dan Wieden “did it” all and now he is gone. The creative leader behind NIKE’s famous “Just Do It” tagline and co-founder of advertising giant Wieden + Kennedy passed away last Friday. He was 77. According to an obituary shared with NBC affiliate KGW … Continue reading “Advertising legend Dan Wieden passes at 77”
Wieden+Kennedy, PRETTYBIRD, BBDO, TBWA\Media Arts Lab, Arcade Edit and SMUGGLER are among the notable panels being planned for the AICP Shortlist Series on Creativity and Collaboration. Each panel will focus on a piece that appears multiple times on the shortlists across all shows. All three of the AICP Awards Shows -the AICP Next Awards, the … Continue reading “Wieden, PRETTYBIRD, BBDO among AICP online panels”
This is when advertising can be powerful. Oregon governor Kate Brown has a simple message for residents during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic – stay home and save lives. The statewide public awareness campaign from Portland-based ad agency Wieden+Kennedy, the Oregon Health Authority, and public health partners is crafted to inform Oregonians about the urgent importance … Continue reading “Stay home, Save lives says Oregon and Wieden”
Feel that gust of wind? Might have been Wieden+Kennedy New York swooping down on yet another Chicago agency and flying off with the account. In September, we reported that the award-winning agency won a huge portion of the McDonald’s creative. Now, Ad Age is reporting that the agency will begin working on creative for Anheuser-Busch … Continue reading “Wieden adds Michelob Ultra to its creative efforts”
For being a winner, someone is acting a little salty. And it’s not Omnicom, DDB Chicago or McDonald’s bespoke agency We Are Unlimited. It’s Wieden+Kennedy. Affectionally known now as W+K. Last week we reported that McDonald’s, in its ongoing search to remain relevant, had once again switched agencies, this time moving McDonald’s WAU to New … Continue reading “Wieden gloats over McDonald’s win and that’s a shame”
Matt Miller, President and CEO of AICP, has announced that Greg Hahn, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Mischief @ No Fixed Address, as the 2023 AICP Next Awards Judging Chair. In this role, Hahn has assembled a roster of Jury Presidents who will, in turn, select judges for all AICP Next Awards categories. The … Continue reading “Mishief’s Greg Hahn named AICP Judging Chair”
Michelob ULTRA is teeing up superior enjoyment for all and unveiling the brand’s boldest campaign in its history on football’s biggest stage. During the Super Bowl and beyond, the beer is celebrating a new era for the sport by championing equal enjoyment for all. Michelob ULTRA is once again putting joy front and center with … Continue reading “Michelob ULTRA sends up Caddyshack”
We’ve all been buoyed by a kid’s naive ambition to realize their big dreams. Why can’t all of us just dream like a kid again, despite being stuck with all of life’s everyday challenges? To show how far a kid’s big dream can go, Nike has released a film that lets a wild bunch of kids … Continue reading “Kids dream big in Nike Lunar New Year work”
The Commercial Directors Diversity Program’s Industry (CDDP) Showcase debuted in Los Angeles at the Directors Guild of America (DGA). Led by Executive Director Tamika Lamison and CDDP Committee Advisory head Lisa Rich, the CDDP offered a six-month program consisting of workshops, mentorships, networking, shadowing, a grant to make a spec commercial, and an industry showcase to share the work. … Continue reading “2022 CDDP Fellows debut spec spots at DGA”
Following a banner year with the additions of Editorial Partners Brandon Porter and Conor O’Neill, along with the successful launch of a new outpost in Austin, award-winning creative editorial/VFX company Nomad is continuing to grow its all-star team with the addition of industry veteran Alaina Zanotti as Senior Executive Producer in Nomad’s LA office. With over fifteen years of experience leading … Continue reading “Nomad welcomes Senior EP Alaina Zanotti to LA Studio”
Los Angeles and New York-based production company Interrogate adds Portland-based director Michael Illick to its roster. A longtime copywriter with a penchant for comedy and quick wit combined with a keen visual sensibility, Illick brings a truly original voice to Interrogate. Michael Illick has worked at major agencies across the country, counting stints at BBDO, Wieden+Kennedy, Saatchi & Saatchi, 215 … Continue reading “Writer-Director Michael Illick arrives at Interrogate”
Friday morning, SCOTUS issued its most consequential decision in decades by overturning the landmark decision Roe v. Wade. The devastating blow not only shook the United States, but is being felt across the world – most notably at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. In May, court’s opinion, drafted by Justice Samuel Alito was leaked to … Continue reading “Cannes Lions: Agencies react to Scotus decision”
Cannes Lions announced the winners of the Brand Experience & Activation Lions, Innovation Lions, Mobile Lions, Creative Effectiveness Lions, Creative Strategy Lions, Creative Commerce Lions and Creative Business Transformation Lions in the third Awards Show of the week, live from Cannes, France. In the Brand Experience & Activation Lions, honoring creative, comprehensive brand-building through experience … Continue reading “Cannes Lions: Day Three Winners Announced”
Independent strategy and brand experience design company COLLINS is bolstering its talent development strengths with the addition of VP of People Lauren Ranke. A leading voice in creative talent and culture development, Ranke will be fostering the advancement and growth of COLLINS’ people. Ranke’s hiring marks a pivotal next step for COLLINS in its commitment to cultivating … Continue reading “COLLINS invests in VP of People Lauren Ranke”
