Good account managers for the modern age need to be “brilliant leaders, not just great project managers,” say study authors.
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Two creatives launch T-shirts inspired by the quirks of advertising
Mark Mason and James Ansley first conceived the idea in 2016, finally bringing it to life during the pandemic.
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How’s this for a Very Polite offer? $150,000 worth of free marketing services
The Vancouver agency is giving back (and promoting itself) while looking for an “inspiring brand to rebrand, refresh, rework, develop or launch.”
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Taxi introduces diversity program Black Taxi: ‘A vehicle for change’
‘I want Taxi to be the benchmark for other agencies,” says program lead Stephanie Small.
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Fela’s mission to shake up Canadian advertising
Birthed in a revolution, the new production company aims to bring ‘new energy’ to the industry by advocating for young BIPOC creative talent.
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Survey provides a snapshot of how Canada’s ad world reacted to COVID
While most advertising businesses were hurt by the crisis, some say they’re in better shape than before, and others are back on ‘upward trajectory’
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New Vision7 data dashboard tracks Canadians’ feelings during pandemic
Data covers wide range of attitudes, from concerns over contracting COVID, to mask wearing, to feelings of happiness and anger.
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How and why Dentsu Aegis got behind BlackNorth
The BlackNorth goal to fight anti-Black racism in Canada aligns with Dentsu’s own diversity, equity and inclusion framework.
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Apollo Studios faces serious allegations of sexual harassment and racism
Parent company Attraction removes Mile Inn Toronto president after flurry of accusations on social media.
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Publicis Groupe makes a move to improve diversity and inclusion
Stephanie McRae is charged with improving inclusion across its eight business units and 2,000 employees.
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The Humanise Collective’s WTF moment
The goal of the B2B campaign for the agency collective was to say what’s really on the mind of so many business leaders today.
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WFA plans to transform procurement by driving growth, not just cutting agency fees
The detailed report is meant to outline how procurement can avoid a “race to the bottom,” and do more than just cut costs and reduce fees.
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Introducing The COVIE Awards, a new awards show for unprecedented times
It’s actually a satire, with no entry fees or awards, and entrants instead urged to make a donation to nabs.
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ICA introduces a new training program to fight racism
The Institute of Communication Agencies says awards show budgets can be used to change the industry.
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They provide care. They serve food. They report the news. Meet the Super Essential Workers
Production company Makers creates colouring kits to celebrate COVID frontline workers.
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Frank Palmer returns to DDB as Brent Choi resigns
Choi joined the agency as its first CEO/CCO last year. ‘I’m thankful for the opportunity DDB gave me,’ he says.
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Why this Toronto art director put his best foot forward to raise money for diabetes research
A+D’s Daniel Bennett walked around Toronto for 24 hours last weekend, raising $11,000 for diabetes research
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It’ll be Heineken at all Publicis Canada parties (and virtual happy hours) from now on
It is the lead agency for the beer brand in multiple markets around the world.
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Dr. Elizabeth Tunstall on how to make advertising a safer space for Black people
“There’s a psychological gap that you have to get over to decide that advertising is the place in which you belong.”
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The ‘troubling’ diversity numbers for Canada’s planners and strategists
An APG salary survey found visible minority planners and strategists are underpaid, and underrepresented at senior levels.
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