Omnicom Appoints Mazen Abd Rabbo as SVP of Newly Formed Omnicom Group Qatar Posted on May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 by Amanda Granath DOHA, Qatar, May 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) Chairman and CEO John Wren today named Mazen Abd Rabbo as Senior Vice President of the newly formed Omnicom Qatar. Abd Rabbo will oversee Omnicom’s agencies in the country, focusing on talent, cross agency collaboration, and innovation to drive growth in the Middle East. Abd Rabbo will be responsible for bringing together the power of Omnicom to provide exceptional integrated solutions to meet the needs of current and prospective clients in Qatar and worldwide. He will leverage the top talent housed within Omnicom’s leading local agencies Auditoire, OMD, and OPRG agencies, and work in partnership with other Omnicom agencies in the Middle East to further strengthen the group’s comprehensive offering in Qatar. “This is an exciting opportunity to build Omnicom’s presence in a country with real momentum. Qatar has wisely positioned itself within the region by taking a lead in international business while focusing on technology and entrepreneurship,” says John Wren, Chairman and CEO, Omnicom. With an impressive tenure of more than 15 years in the event planning business and having resided in Qatar since 2008, Abd Rabbo has been integral to the execution of many of the country’s highest-profile events. Most recently, he held leadership positions at Omnicom’s event marketing agency Auditoire, serving as Vice President for the Middle East and Managing Director of the Qatar office. His expertise extends across a broad spectrum of industry sectors and has provided a vast range of abilities, including planning national legacy and cultural events, boosting tourism through large-scale sports ceremonies and fan zones, curating luxury brand exhibitions, and exploring the technology space. Wren continues, “By centralizing the leadership under Mazen, we can continue to build on our agencies’ strong foundations while coming together as Omnicom to deliver a wider breadth of capability and scale for our clients in Qatar and globally. Mazen brings deep expertise in the region, and I am confident our Qatar operations is primed to thrive under his leadership.” Speaking about this development, Mazen Abd Rabbo said, “I’m thrilled to begin this exciting new chapter at the helm of Omnicom Qatar. The country has witnessed tremendous growth during my time in Doha, and the future looks incredibly promising. Omnicom’s presence in the market will undoubtedly flourish, with its wealth of talented individuals and communication experts whom I am proud to represent in Qatar.” About OmnicomOmnicom (NYSE: OMC) is a leading provider of data-inspired, creative marketing and sales solutions. Omnicom’s iconic agency brands are home to the industry’s most innovative communications specialists who are focused on driving intelligent business outcomes for their clients. The company offers a wide range of services in advertising, strategic media planning and buying, precision marketing, retail and digital commerce, branding, experiential, public relations, healthcare marketing and other specialty marketing services to over 5,000 clients in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit www.omnicomgroup.com.
Omnicom Named a Leader in Commerce Services by Independent Research Firm Posted on May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 by Amanda Granath NEW YORK, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) today announced it has been named a Leader in “The Forrester Wave™: Commerce Services, Q2 2024” by Forrester Research, Inc. Within Forrester’s 24-criterion evaluation, Omnicom received the highest scores possible in 12 criteria, including commerce strategy, vision, innovation, retail media, platforms, data / analytics / AI, online and retail marketplaces, in-store services, partner ecosystem, and awards and creativity. This recognition follows Omnicom’s January 2024 acquisition of Flywheel Digital, a global leader in digital commerce. The addition of Flywheel established Omnicom as one of the world’s largest buyers of retail media and solidified Omnicom’s position as a global leader in end-to-end commerce experiences across hundreds of retailers and digital marketplaces, including Amazon, Walmart, Target, Alibaba, and more. Flywheel builds upon the award-winning creative and omnichannel capabilities of Omnicom Commerce Group and the commerce technology leadership of Credera, Omnicom’s digital transformation consultancy. With these combined capabilities, Omnicom has become a commerce powerhouse that helps clients accelerate into the rapidly expanding digital commerce and retail media sectors. The Forrester evaluation noted that Omnicom “has acquired its way to a dominant position in the market, bringing Flywheel Digital and Credera into its marketplace platform and technology services to offer managed services for commerce operations and technology. Its enhanced portfolio keeps creativity and content at the core, but it’s now strengthened with more data and performance-based experiences.” “Our ranking in this Forrester Wave™ reaffirms our decision to acquire Flywheel and add it to our Omni platform, strategic commerce offerings, and best-in-class talent,” said John Wren, Chairman and CEO of Omnicom. “Our position as a leader proves our ability to orchestrate intelligent outcomes for our clients and keep pace with the evolution of our industry.” Omnicom’s commerce offering is powered by Omni, its AI-powered open operating system, and Flywheel Commerce Cloud, a leading cloud-based digital commerce platform across the world’s major digital marketplaces. By connecting Flywheel Commerce Cloud’s product and transactional data with Omni’s audience and behavioral data, Omnicom provides its clients a highly sophisticated solution for maximizing retail media effectiveness, driving product sales and profitability. “Compared with others evaluated, Omnicom shows strategic strength in its partner ecosystem, offering extensive commerce platform support and marketplace presence,” the report continued. “Supported by its strong Omni platform and its surprisingly (to us) large commerce and technology workforce, Omnicom is accelerating into commerce.” About OmnicomOmnicom (NYSE: OMC) is a leading provider of data-inspired, creative marketing and sales solutions. Omnicom’s iconic agency brands are home to the industry’s most innovative communications specialists who are focused on driving intelligent business outcomes for their clients. The company offers a wide range of services in advertising, strategic media planning and buying, precision marketing, retail and digital commerce, branding, experiential, public relations, healthcare marketing and other specialty marketing services to over 5,000 clients in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit www.omnicomgroup.com. SOURCE Omnicom Group Inc.
Omnicom to present at the J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and Communications Conference Posted on May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 by Amanda Granath NEW YORK, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) today announced that it will present at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference in Boston, Massachusetts on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Live and archived webcasts will be available in the investor relations section of www.omnicomgroup.com. About OmnicomOmnicom (NYSE: OMC) is a leading provider of data-inspired, creative marketing and sales solutions. Omnicom’s iconic agency brands are home to the industry’s most innovative communications specialists who are focused on driving intelligent business outcomes for their clients. The company offers a wide range of services in advertising, strategic media planning and buying, precision marketing, retail and digital commerce, branding, experiential, public relations, healthcare marketing and other specialty marketing services to over 5,000 clients in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit www.omnicomgroup.com. SOURCE Omnicom Group Inc.
Omnicom Announces Major Expansion in India with Four State-of-the-Art Centers of Excellence Posted on May 9, 2024May 9, 2024 by Amanda Granath MUMBAI, India, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) today announced the expansion of its Global Solutions Centers of Excellence with the opening of three new campus locations in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Gurugram. A fourth location will be opened in Hyderabad in October. This significant investment reaffirms Omnicom’s commitment to expanding its presence in India’s fast-growing economy, tapping into its diverse talent, and continuing to drive innovation and enhance client services across the company. Designed to accommodate Omnicom’s expanding footprint and global client solutions capabilities, these centers of excellence will house a diverse talent pool of over 5,500 colleagues. The newly built, state-of-the-art offices will provide best-in-class collaborative environments for Omnicom’s talent in India. Through their expertise in media, data and analytics, creative, digital commerce, marketing technology, and AI, Omnicom’s Global Solutions Centers will support our agencies around the world, driving more value and efficiencies for our clients. “India is a country of creativity and technology with diverse, dynamic and talented people,” said John Wren, Chairman and CEO, Omnicom. “Our India operations are helping us transform from within, improving our client offerings and providing operating efficiencies. We are rapidly scaling and will continue to increase the number of colleagues in Omnicom’s Global Solutions Centers over the next few years, making them a key component of Omnicom’s growth.” About OmnicomOmnicom (NYSE: OMC) is a leading provider of data-inspired, creative marketing and sales solutions. Omnicom’s iconic agency brands are home to the industry’s most innovative communications specialists who are focused on driving intelligent business outcomes for their clients. The company offers a wide range of services in advertising, strategic media planning and buying, precision marketing, retail and digital commerce, branding, experiential, public relations, healthcare marketing and other specialty marketing services to over 5,000 clients in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit www.omnicomgroup.com.
Omnicom Declares Dividend Posted on May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 by Amanda Granath NEW YORK, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Board of Directors of Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) declared a quarterly dividend of 70 cents per outstanding share of the corporation’s common stock. The dividend is payable on July 9, 2024 to Omnicom common shareholders of record at the close of business on June 10, 2024. About OmnicomOmnicom (NYSE: OMC) is a leading provider of data-inspired, creative marketing and sales solutions. Omnicom’s iconic agency brands are home to the industry’s most innovative communications specialists who are focused on driving intelligent business outcomes for their clients. The company offers a wide range of services in advertising, strategic media planning and buying, precision marketing, retail and digital commerce, branding, experiential, public relations, healthcare marketing and other specialty marketing services to over 5,000 clients in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit www.omnicomgroup.com. SOURCE Omnicom Group Inc.