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Cause marketing to the extreme
CSRThe desire to break through the clutter has many charities aiming for a major emotional response. Strategy examines the risks and rewards of marketing messages that teeter on the fringes.
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Moving the needle on C-Suite diversity
Industry MovesIn part three of strategy’s diversity series, we examine what brands and agencies are doing to address the issue in their senior ranks.
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2013 Cause + Action awards
Awards / CSRBell tops the list of brands that appealed to micro-givers with programs that call for minimal effort. Read on to hear about all the winners.
Dr. Pepper launches quirky Quebec campaign
Food+Beverage / Quebec / Screening RoomThe soft drink has kicked off its first campaign targeted directly at the French market, featuring a dancing doctor.
Rickard’s introduces a summer brew
BeerRickard’s Shandy, the third entry in the brand’s seasonal lineup, is being promoted by an OOH and digital campaign.
Steve Harmer to lead Wunderman, KBM
Industry MovesThe Blast Radius managing director expands his role to work across the three WPP agencies’ Toronto offices.
Saatchi & Saatchi boosts creative department
Hires / Industry MovesThe Toronto shop brings in Michelle Orlando as head of production, as well as Matt Antonello and Joel Arbez as creative group heads.
Sport Chek cheers on athletes’ parents
Retail / Screening Room / Sports+EntThe retailer is leveraging Olympic women’s hockey player Meaghan Mikkelson in TV spots for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.
Next Media Stars: Amanda De Fields chalks up a digital strategy
CPG / MediaThe MediaVest digital supervisor launched an execution that gave consumers a chance to create cafe chalk art without ever leaving their digital device.
Leo Burnett snags four Clio awards
AwardsThe agency took home the most trophies amongst the Canadian winners, with Zulu Alpha Kilo, BBDO, Taxi and others snagging a few more.






