Agency

You can now watch our panel discussion with Cossette’s Peter Ignazi, Edelman’s Judy John and Juliet’s Denise Cole.

She is one of Brazil’s top creatives, with 41 Cannes Lions and appearances on multiple ‘most creative’ lists.

Taxi’s one-year-old internship program is a first step towards breaking down barriers to entry for young Black talent.

McKim and Sherpa will combine the former’s strategy and traditional creative with the latter’s digital expertise.

The new agency practice combines data-driven targeting precision with left-brain driven global cultural ideas.

The joint letter calls on Ottawa to follow the lead of other countries, which have detailed plans to ease lockdown restrictions as vaccines go up and cases go down.

The move reunites Rideout and The Hive’s president and CEO, Jared Stein. The two previously worked together at Sid Lee.

The Canadian office of the brand experience agency will be led by Jason Carnew.

The brand was revived last year in the U.S., and has about 1,000 employees in 14 offices.

Change comes as Justin Creally retires, with MSL also promoting Nadia Beale, Sarah Stewart-Browne, Lauren Thomson and Megan Page.

The new initiative from the Account Planning Group will see strategists and planners working to crack tough briefs for real-world problems.

Other recent senior additions at the fast growing agency include Mike de’Oliveira and Emily Clarey.

Longtime leaders Martin Delaney, Mike Bevacqua and Daniel Tolensky acquire majority stake from agency founder Paul LeBlanc.

The company is comprised of five speciality businesses to help build, launch and advertise health and food CPGs.

Hiring reflects the agency’s greater focus on storytelling to change consumer attitudes and drive action.

New app is available to the 7,000 people working for an ICA member agency.