4A’s Announces Winners in 22nd Annual Jay Chiat Awards for Strategic Excellence

The winners of 2018 Jay Chiat Awards for Strategic Excellence were announced at the 4A’s StratFest conference in New York City. The Grand Prix, which is selected from the Gold award winners, was awarded to McCann Worldgroup India for its “5 Words That Make Toilets India’s New Status Symbol.” The agency won a total of five awards at this year’s presentation, including the Agency of the Year, a new award in 2018.

Medium’s We Are Next Profiles Deidry Gomez, Planning Intern at VML

“We Are Next,” an open resource for the next generation of advertising, recently featured VML intern, Deidry Gomez. Deidry, a member of the MAIP 2018 class, was interviewed as part of the Intern Fieldnotes series, which highlights summer interns at agencies all over the country. 

VML Announces Key Creative Hires

VML announced Lauren Lafranz has been hired as managing director, global creative operations. She will report to Debbi Vandeven, global chief creative officer. In this newly created role, Lafranz will be responsible for implementing Vandeven’s vision, helping manage VML’s award-winning creative offices worldwide, formalizing the global creative network and being a resource consultant to activate […]

WPP’s VML Expands With the Addition of Rockfish Digital

Rockfish will join VML – combining the strengths of highly recognized lead agency VML with the extensive history of innovation and ecommerce at Rockfish.

VML Names God-is Rivera as Director of Inclusion & Cultural Resonance

God-is Rivera has been promoted to director of inclusion and cultural resonance, a newly created position at VML.

Fashion Retailer Express, Inc. Selects VML as Agency of Record

VML will lead the strategic consumer journey toward sales and commerce through integrated channel strategies including marketing, paid media, search, analytics and consumer sales optimization.

VML’s Pride Grows With 27 Lions

Agency More Than Doubles Lion Recognition Over Cannes 2016; Gold Lions for Youth Ambassadors Welcome to My Neighborhood and Absolut One Source

VML Makes Six Senior-level Appointments, Including Two Promotions to Executive Director, NA

Six individuals have been promoted to senior-level management positions, reflecting the continuous capability evolution and momentum of VML’s growth.

“You Must Follow Life’s Plan for You” — Featuring God-is Rivera, VML

VML’s Global CEO said recently that the presentation he most looked forward to hearing was an ode to Black Twitter by God-is Rivera, assistant director of social media: “Woke, Lit, & Ready”.

VML Announces Three Moves in Its Channel Activation Department, Including Amy Worley to Executive Director

VML has announced two high-level promotions and a new hire in its channel activation department. The channel activation department is home to VML services including social media, paid media, CRM, paid and organic search, commerce, mobility, and public relations.

VML Promotes Two Creatives, Adds Two; Strengthening Integrated Production Team

VML is continuing to strengthen its award-winning creative department, including integrated production offerings, with two recent promotions and two new hires. VML’s integrated production department specializes in film and video production for broadcast, interactive, social and mobile as well as the creation of multi-platform content.

The 4A’s Reveals Winners of the 2016 Partner Awards

The 4A’s closed the first day of its flagship conference, Transformation, by unveiling the winners of the second annual 4A’s Partner Awards, which recognize creative excellence that can only be achieved through meaningful collaboration.