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🌟 Join the Rising Stars Program at BBDO Asia! 🌟 Are you ready to shine as a rising star in the marketing world? Look no further than the BBDO Asia Rising Stars Program! 🚀 Our exclusive program is about nurturing top talent from the BBDO Asia network, providing them with an incredible opportunity to learn and grow in various marketing disciplines while gaining invaluable teamwork experience. 🌐🤝 We recognize the importance of providing inspiration and mentorship to our top talent. Our goal is to empower them to return as confident, enthusiastic, and loyal BBDO ambassadors who are truly "plugged-in" to our global network. 🌏🔌 Tomorrow, I'll lead a session on "How to Present Well" because we understand the power of effective communication. Whether in internal meetings or client presentations, we want you to be more than just a voiceover in a PowerPoint presentation. 🗣️💼 When we present well, we: 🌟 Establish credibility  🌟 Enhance persuasion  🌟 Build strong relationships Maya Angelou once said, "Speak not just to be heard but to inspire and awaken the hearts of those who listen." 🗝️💬 So, if you're one of the Rising Stars in BBDO, I can't wait to see you tomorrow! Let's embark on this journey together and reach for the stars! 🌠🚀 BBDO Asia BBDO Singapore BBDO Worldwide #BBDO #RisingStars #MarketingMastery

It's not every week that some of the world's most acclaimed creative leaders get together in one room, much less speak on a dedicated panel to talk about creativity and its growth-driving power in business... But that's what happened last Wednesday, when Goodby Silverstein & Partners's jeff Goodby, Orchard's David Kolbusz, Accenture Song's Nick Law, VMLY&R's Kim Pick and Australian actor, writer and director #MirrahFoulkes, gathered for a #GrowthAgenda event at Advertising Council Australia's #ThisWayUp festival. It's clear that in an information-saturated world, brands can't afford to settle for creative "mediocrity", which the rise of #generativeAI will only further accellerate, according to some panellists. For those who weren't in the room at the MCA in Sydney, catch up on insights from the evening here: https://lnkd.in/gUJXPhM3 In other marketing news.... The Matildas have won the hearts and minds of audiences the world over. And those brands that were clever enough to back them through sponsorships and collaborations are reaping the rewards of record World Cup attendance and TV viewership. Football Australia's Peter Filopoulos, M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment, Australia's Krystyna Frassetto and other marketing experts explain the growth-driving opportunity for brands taking part in this monumental cultural moment: https://lnkd.in/gusfDq44 Plus, an opinion editorial authored by the brilliant Dave Bowman, who penned his first piece for #TheGrowthAgenda as Publicis Groupe ANZ's newly-appointed chief creative officer. He offers a compelling call to arms to infuse the marketing and advertising with a more collaborative, playful spirit; and why it often yields better business results. https://lnkd.in/gFKz3Q7J More to follow: https://lnkd.in/gAaD9rTU

Every year, I go into Cannes a bit cynical, questioning whether it is all a bit performative. This year, however, I had a very different experience. Sure, there were certainly still aspects that were more spectacle than substance, but on the whole, I was inspired – by the work, by the camaraderie, and by the emphasis on true #creativity. For every benign, redundant mention of AI, there was an impassioned case made for the power of originality and unexpected creativity. I might have expected this from creative agencies, but I was most encouraged by the championing of creativity from the esteemed panel of CMO’s at Forbes' Most Influential CMO Luncheon.     Perhaps, we are collectively over the seduction of predictability and (faux) certainty. Perhaps, we are all realizing the diminishing returns of relentlessly pursued risk mitigation. Perhaps, the extremes of either dull sameness or shallow gimmicks will yield to smart, beautiful, big, bold, important ideas that build real brands and drive real business and if we are lucky, move society forward along the way.     I left Cannes feeling the renaissance has begun and that TBWA is exactly the right place to be for it, where Disruption is not a catchphrase, but an essence and a mandate.   My optimism was a direct result of spending time with Kyle Chayka, Lucia Aniello, Ben Tallon, Flau’jae Johnson, Beatrice Domond, Seth Matlins, The amazing women hosted by The Female Quotient, our ambitious clients, and my fellow Pirates.   As my partner Bruno Regalo says, a new season starts now – so may we all contribute to the renaissance and show up in Cannes next year with work that makes us proud.   Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity | TBWA\Worldwide | TBWA\Chiat\Day | Omnicom | Troy Ruhanen | Courtney Nelson | Emily Wilcox | Jen Costello | Anh-Thu Le | Kirsten Rutherford |Jacqueline Redmond | Desmond Marzette | Mark Weinstein | Hilton | Jennifer Murillo | Discover Financial Services | Ryan Ostrom | Jack in the Box | Kate Cronin | Moderna | Brandi Ray | Jane Wakely | PepsiCo    #CannesLions2024 #OmnicomCannes #TheDisruptionCompany

I have a love-hate relationship with advertising and marketing. That feeling about Commercial Creativity is never closer to the surface than at this time of the year, when Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity comes around again. By Commercial Creativity I mean the loosely defined name given to a group of activities from the marketing function in a business, to those who help those marketers do what they need to do, the advertising, media and branding agencies and everything in between. I was for a long time of this world: Chief Strategy Officer of EMEA, Global EXCO, Global Creative Council for the then named Y&R - VMLY&R (and now VML!) and then Chief Marketing Officer for the United Nations World Food Programme. I did lots of things in those roles, some of those are still part of my life, but they are no longer all of my life. This is an exploration of the good, bad and ugly of the industry, the importance of metas and what you might do if you want to try something different. (A shorter version of this was first published by my friends and colleagues at BeenThereDoneThat - thank you. David Alberts, Nikki Crumpton and Marielle Kouroushi-Phillips). Saïd Business School, University of Oxford #marketing #branding #advertising #careers #personaldevelopment #growth

🌟 Join the Rising Stars Program at BBDO Asia! 🌟 Are you ready to shine as a rising star in the marketing world? Look no further than the BBDO Asia Rising Stars Program! 🚀 Our exclusive program is about nurturing top talent from the BBDO Asia network, providing them with an incredible opportunity to learn and grow in various marketing disciplines while gaining invaluable teamwork experience. 🌐🤝 BBDO Asia recognizes the importance of providing inspiration and mentorship to our top talent. Our goal is to empower them to return as confident, enthusiastic, and loyal BBDO ambassadors who are truly "plugged in" to our global network. 🌏🔌 Tomorrow, Guan Hin Tay, our Creative Chairman, will lead a session on "How to Present Well" because we understand the power of effective communication. Whether in internal meetings or client presentations, we want you to be more than just a voiceover in a PowerPoint presentation. 🗣️💼 When we present well, we: 🌟 Establish credibility  🌟 Enhance persuasion  🌟 Build strong relationships Maya Angelou once said, "Speak not just to be heard but to inspire and awaken the hearts of those who listen." 🗝️💬 So, if you're one of the Rising Stars in BBDO, we can't wait to see you tomorrow! Let's embark on this journey together and reach for the stars! BBDO Worldwide BBDO Singapore BBDO Asia 🌠🚀 #BBDO #RisingStars #MarketingMastery

Echoing Mandy's words - not one to post here often, a few words from me to celebrate this win & a little anecdote to go with it. Bit of a long one, 🙏 for reading on! Last week was, as anyone who works in advertising would recognise them, one of *those* weeks. Late nights, some fires, lots of work to review and then some. During an interview with a candidate, I found myself reflecting on her very thoughtful question: what makes it a place I like to work at and how has TBWA\Group Singapore contributed to my growth. It's probably a rare likelihood that managers being asked this sort of question wouldn’t find themselves embellishing a bit (or a lot) to get new talent in, regardless of amounts of Kool-Aid imbibed. In the time it took me to think about her question, I realised there were no sow ears I needed to stitch. I told her how that day I had brought my dog with me because I knew single pawrenting on a busy week would be tough to juggle. How our colleagues bring dogs, cats, bunnies and other support animals to our pet-friendly office. How some of them will bring their kids when all other options fail during school holidays, where pick-ups and drop-offs often decide the time people will join or leave the office. It’s an environment in which we recognise that we can do our work better if flexibility can mean a lot of different things, depending on our team’s needs. I shared about our monthly Singapore Airlines town halls with the whole gang - suits, creatives, planners, PMs, data analysts. How we use this as a space where everyone comes together to learn from individual project teams, to celebrate birthdays or raise a toast to wins and launches, small & big ones. It’s an environment in which we make deliberate choices to foster collaboration, because we know that solving problems as one will get us to better solutions. That frequent and informal communication can foster a sense of belonging when everyone is invited to participate and put their own mark on the work. Finally, on personal development, I told her that I was fortunate enough to fly to Madrid in May for a week-long leadership coaching programme led by TBWA\GLP and to connect with our global collective. Tiger Academy was my 1st leadership training opportunity in under 2 years at TBWA\Group Singapore, one I’m immensely thankful for and only one of the many available programmes that are offered at TBWA\Worldwide. It’s an environment in which providing the space to grow is integral to an individual's development and actively supported by the agency with both time and $$$. TBC if I convinced the candidate of joining us. In a strange way, it served as a reinforcement of all the reasons I’m proud to work here and to contribute to an environment in which all of the above is possible. Thank you Mandy Wong and Alrick Dorett for your steady leadership and for making this a place where we can bring our true selves to work. Next year, we have our eye on culture, MARKETING-INTERACTIVE 👀

Yet another Cannes Lions post in your feeds, but a BTS Marketing & Comms Cannes Lead perspective. 📢 🥂 Unsung Heroes of Cannes: First, let’s raise a massive toast to the Marketing and Events masterminds behind Cannes. Months of meticulous scheduling, negotiations, endless email threads, and relentless revisions on award Cannes Lions submissions culminated in a stellar celebration of creativity in Cannes. The precision and execution of partner stages and events were nothing short of spectacular, sending our team home with endless notes and inspiration for future Digitas @ Cannes programming! 🫶 Titles, Schmitles: As a first-timer, I’ll admit, the idea of mingling with the world’s most senior, brilliant marketers was intimidating. Yet, Cannes was the antithesis of a Title-bragging summit—it was brimming with humanity, creativity, and a genuine eagerness to connect and uplift. Everyone was approachable, incredibly kind, and eager to exchange ideas—quite a career-inspiring soul refresher! 📣 Advertising Meets Culture: Cannes was a masterclass in brands having real, two-way conversations with consumers, connecting on a deeply personal and culturally relevant level. 🔗 Networked Experiences, Everywhere: Shameless, but TRUE, Digitas plug. Beyond creativity, talks highlighted how brands are converging experiences across commerce, media, loyalty, and beyond to create seamless and unified consumer journeys. 🔥 Not Cannes-related, but seeing the Olympic Torch relay was a ridiculously cool and historic added-value of the entire experience!! 📓 For a full official recap, check out Digitas @ Cannes Key Themes and takeaways: https://lnkd.in/eWhRngXm 🦄 A heartfelt thank you to Digitas North America and the amazing Stephanie Gilbert for trusting me with the process and for the career milestone of attending Cannes. And a MASSIVE thank you to our incredible partners who made this all possible: Yelp, Aaron Collins, TikTok, Suz (Suzanne) Lampert, Dan Connor, Jon Hillman, Pinterest, Nate Stricker, Jamie Falk, Vox Media, Sasha McTernan, Edwin Wong, Zach Kazin, Yosef Johnson, Brand Innovators, Eric Pompei, Katie Abrams, Google, Megan Danielson. #cannes #canneslions2024 #marketing #commerce #creativity #networkedexperiences

Amplify promotes internally and expands team to focus on Australia and APAC expansion… Congratulations to Karina Munoz and Claire Hewitt from our Australian office, who have both been elevated to the newly created roles of General Manager and Head of Production, respectively. And a warm welcome back to Paige Lewis who has rejoined the team as Head of Brand + Growth APAC and will focus on expanding Amplify’s footprint and client base across the region. Amplify Founder Jonathan Emmins: “Sydney was Amplify’s first international office outside the UK, and in many ways set the blueprint for the LA, NY and Paris offices that followed. Due to client demand, Amplify continues to grow globally. It’s both exciting and reassuring to have long-standing members of the team founding and leading Amplify’s global hubs and ensuring when it comes to cross-office collaboration a ‘borderless agency mindset’. So, as we grow globally and expand further in APAC, it’s great to welcome Paige back in the new role of Head of Brand + Growth (APAC). Having worked on big global campaigns for clients including adidas, Samsung and KFC, and with stints in both Amplify’s UK and Australian hubs, we can’t think of anyone better to lead this next stage of growth. With her drive, smarts and infectious enthusiasm Paige will be using her broad marketing experience to help clients, existing and new, build worlds, break formats and create culture across the region”. Regarding the promotions, Gareth Davies, Managing Partner, Amplify Australia said: “It’s a thrill to be able to promote from within to fill these leadership roles, rewarding their incredible work and contribution to the business over the years, whilst leveraging their expertise in their respective disciplines to further build our business, culture and legacy. We welcome this new generation of female leadership and look forward to the impact they’ll make to the agency and the industry.” Thank you to AdNews Australia, B&T, Campaign Brief, Mediaweek Australia , Mi3Australia, Roastbrief and Mumbrella for covering the news. Read the full article in Mumbrella here: https://lnkd.in/d6GuKAcU Find out more about Amplify here: https://lnkd.in/eWQ_e6m4 #agency | #news | #creativity | #career | #experientialmarketing | #content | #APAC

This is WPP picking up Creative Company of the Year at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity last week. In this weird and wonderful world of ours, this is the biggest prize of them all at the biggest show of them all. Now look at the guy holding up the trophy. He's surrounded by some GREAT people - some of the very best ever to do what we do. I'll pick out Rob Reilly, Liz Taylor, Devika Bulchandani, I bet the legendary Pandeys are up there, and Debbi Vandeven, and leaders from across all the group's agencies. Mark Read of course. They're obviously very happy. They're also saying thank you to the guy with the trophy. That's the orchestrator, connector, assessor, right-hand, left-hand and all-round creative excellence mastermind who played a role no-one outside the group will see. WPP won 160 Lions last week. That needs an extraordinary volume of great work of course. But that's not enough. It can't happen without the kind of intelligence, planning and diligence that Eric brings to that team. He and his team have done it before. They'll do it again. And while he might not be as 'visible' as a Rob or a Nils or an Anselmo or a Piyush or a Rob'n'Lol or a Colleen or a Jeff or a Dave or a Liz or a Margaret or a Cindy - everyone on that stage knows it it wouldn't have happened without him. I love the visibility of this industry, and our collective ability to make change happen. I love many of those leading the charge at the front. I also love that there can be less visible heroes too: the quiet influence and the soft power. Eric Monnet - chapeau mon ami.

👉Collisions create sparks, so fearlessly embrace the differences✨   This week, I had the privilege of immersing myself in a wealth of creative insights shared by Guan Hin Tay, the Creative Chairman of BBDO Worldwide Singapore. The course reignited my passion for creativity through the intriguing case studies and ads that were presented, inspiring me to craft campaigns that rival those of the industry luminaries I admire.💓   A pivotal takeaway is the importance of embracing unconventional thinking and fearlessly initiating collisions of ideas. During my year in the advertising agency realm, I encountered numerous challenges that demanded innovative solutions to captivate target audiences and stand out in the market. However, I occasionally failed due to an overreliance on conventional strategies and common ideas. From now on, I know that by daring to collide familiar concepts, we can unlock more possibilities and creativities that were previously unexplored. Therefore, I am committed to embracing collisions and shattering conventions!🙌   I deeply appreciate Pei Wen Wong for arranging this journey of collision. I can't wait to think outside the box and apply all these treasured insights as we brainstorm for our upcoming advertising contest in D&AD! Let's harness this momentum to elevate our creativity and deliver projects that shine with the pride of MMC and NTU. Exciting times lie ahead!🏆 #MMC #NTUSG #MC6348 #IssueinteractiveinAdvertising #Creativity