Omnicom Wins Holding Company of the Year at the 2018 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Posted on June 22, 2018December 11, 2020 by Revanth Ravish BBDO Wins Network of the Year followed by DDB and TBWA in the Top Five adam&eveDDB Named Agency of the Year, AMV BBDO (#2) and BBDO New York (#3) Omnicom wins more Grand Prix Awards than any other Holding Company NEW YORK, June 22, 2018 – At the 65th annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) agencies were recognized for their excellence in terms of the quality, creativity and effectiveness of their work. Omnicom was named Holding Company of the Year based on the work entered in 26 categories, reflecting the depth and breadth of creative communications in the industry. Overall, 137 agencies from approximately 34 countries won nearly 300 Lions across more than 25 communications disciplines. All three Omnicom creative networks (BBDO, DDB and TBWA) made it into the top five, with BBDO claiming the title of Network of the Year for a record-setting seventh time, winning 99 Lions across 21 offices including four Grand Prix and a Titanium Lion. DDB rounded out the top three agency networks winning 107 Lions across 21 offices while 21 TBWA offices contributed to the network securing fourth place with 70 Lions including two Grand Prix. In total, Omnicom agencies received 10 Grand Prix and two Titanium Lions after a strong performance across a broad spectrum of client categories and regions around the globe. And three Omnicom agencies were ranked 1, 2 and 3 as Agency of the Year (adam&eveDDB #1, AMV BBDO #2, BBDO New York #3): Pharma: “Blink to Speak” by TBWA\India for NeuroGen Brain & Spine Institute and the Asha Ek Hope Foundation Glass: “BloodNormal” by AMV BBDO and Ketchum for Essity Titanium: “It’s a Tide Ad Campaign” by Hearts & Science and Marina Maher Communications for Tide Titanium: “BloodNormal” by AMV BBDO and Ketchum for Essity Design: “Trash Isles” by AMV BBDO for Plastic Oceans/LADbible Print & Publishing: “Tag Words” by Africa for AB InBev Entertainment for Music: “Welcome Home” by TBWA\Media Arts Lab and OMD Los Angeles for Apple Industry Craft: “Kiwi Shoe Care” by PHD Chicago for SC Johnson Film: “The Talk” by BBDO New York and Hearts & Science for P&G Film: “It’s Another Tide Ad” by Hearts & Science and Marina Maher Communications for P&G Public Relations: “Trash Isles” by AMV BBDO for Plastic Oceans/LADbible Outdoor: “Next Exit” by OMD Canada for McDonald’s “We are thrilled with the results at this year’s Cannes Lions Festival which is a testament to having the best creative talent in our industry,” commented John Wren, Chairman and CEO of Omnicom Group. “Cannes Lions are among the most prestigious awards in our industry, and the fact that Omnicom agencies took home the top honors across a range of categories, spanning traditional advertising, digital, mobile, media and PR, speaks to the breadth and depth of Omnicom’s offering. We are so proud of the quality of work our agencies are doing across disciplines and geographies for their clients.” # # # ABOUT OMNICOM GROUP INC. Omnicom Group (www.omnicomgroup.com) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries. Follow us on Twitter for the latest news. Press Contacts Joanne Trout, 212-415-3669, [email protected]
Omnicom’s Agencies Focus on Creativity, Innovation and Talent at Cannes Lions 2018 Posted on June 13, 2018December 11, 2020 by Revanth Ravish NEW YORK, June 12, 2018— At the 64th annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) and its agencies are designing content-rich experiences for attendees with a significant presence on and off the stage. This year, festival-goers can expect to hear from some of the brightest minds in communications on a range of important industry topics including data-driven creativity for smarter storytelling, diversity and talent development, and the future paradigm of the marketing business. Omnicom will make a rare appearance on the mainstage with Chief Diversity Officer, Tiffany R. Warren, who will be joined by HP’s CMO Antonio Lucio, to discuss the power diversity has in delivering transformational business results, enhancing creative output and speaking to customers with relevance. Tiffany will be participating in a number of sessions focused on equality and inclusion such as: Yes We Cannes! Supporting Female Leaders in Media and Advertising at The Girls Lounge. She is also an ambassador of HP’s #MoreLikeMe program. Ketchum is the title sponsor of the Young Marketers Competition for the 8th straight year. Below are some of the highlights: Omnicom Tiffany R. Warren, SVP, Chief Diversity Officer of Omnicom Group, joins HP on the mainstage to present: Diversity – a Values Issue and Business Imperative – Requires Bold Action BBDO Andrew Robertson, President & CEO of BBDO Worldwide, presents: Sex, Drugs, Rock n’ Roll and Advertising Nick Garrett, CEO of Clemenger BBDO, together with Google, will address the question: What Does the Agency of the Future Look Like? DDB Ari Weiss, Chief Creative Officer of DDB North America, takes the stage with Mars Incorporated to present: How Skittles’ “Most Exclusive Ad” Subverted the Super Bowl Alexander Kalchev, Executive Creative Director of DDB Paris, joins a lineup of speakers for Chief Creatives on the Beach DAS Jeff Goodby, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of GS&P, will go one on one with Fire & Fury author Michael Wolff to discuss The New Normal Karen Strauss, Chief Global Strategy & Creative Officer of Ketchum, and Andrés Ordóñez, Chief Creative Officer of Energy BBDO team up to present: Can Creative Marketing Help Solve the Opioid Crisis? Ciro Sarmiento, Chief Creative Officer of Dieste, will be joined by top Latin creatives for the session: One Argentinian, One Brazilian and One Colombian Walk into a Bar Omnicom Media Group Scott Hagedorn, CEO of Hearts & Science, will shed light on Consumers in the Age of Attention Armageddon Mike Cooper, CEO of PHD Worldwide, will be featured in Creativity on the Couch: What Psychoanalysis Can Tell Us TBWA Renato Fernandez, Chief Creative Officer of TBWA\Chiat\Day LA, joins a panel discussion around original entertainment during Giving Filmmakers the Final Cut: What’s in It for Brands? Al Moseley, Global President and Chief Creative Officer of 180LA, will take part in the CMO Accelerator program The complete schedule of event programming by day can be found at OmnicomEvents.com. Press Contacts Joanne Trout, 212-415-3669, [email protected] Regina Chung Loy, 212-415-3452, [email protected]