DDB Canada
Company Info
Address:
Toronto
33 Bloor St. East
Suite 1700
Toronto ON, M4W 3T4
Phone: 416.925.9819
Edmonton
1900, 10025 – 102A Avenue
Edmonton AB T5J 2Z2
Phone: 780.424.7000
Vancouver
PSDDB
16 East 6th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5T 1J4
Phone: 604.838.4212
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The Work
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In the News
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DDB, BBDO and TBWA in Canada folding together under Omnicom
The agencies involved will reportedly remain active.
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From ads to actions
DDB Canada leverages its legacy to spark attention.
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Agency Moves: Astound adds director
Plus, senior moves at DDB Canada, Heads+Tales and Navigator.
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Marketing Hall of Legends names inductees
Malcolm Gladwell, Judy Lewis, Deborah Weinstein, Ronnen Harary, Anton Rabie, Ben Varadi and Ron Woodall get the nod.
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Adam Reeves aims to develop cutting-edge creative as TBWA\Group Canada CCO
The award-winning creative brings global experience to new role.
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Canada leads in agency noms for 2023 Epica Awards
The global ad and marketing trade press recognized 17 Canadian agencies with 98 nominations.
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Juniper Park, DDB Canada consolidate leadership
Eve Remillard-Larose will become CEO of the new TBWA\Group Canada in March following Jill Nykoliation's resignation.
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DDB Canada hires Eve Remillard-Larose as its CEO
The new leader aims to take a people-oriented approach to integrating the agency's brands and "reigniting" its story.
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ACTRA begins targeting agencies over labour dispute
The actor's union staged protests outside of agency offices in a bid to have them be part of negotiations for a new agreement.
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Cannes 2022: Canada wins Lions in four categories
Rethink's work with Middle Child and Carat won in PR and Media, respectively, while FCB and Zulu won in Direct and Social.
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Cannes 2022: Canadian agencies get a strong showing in Engagement categories
The Direct, Social & Influencer, Creative Data, Media and PR Lions brought 24 more nominations.
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DDB hires Rica Eckersley and Adam Thur as ECDs
The duo will lead creative in Canada and contribute to creative network collaboration across North America.
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Canadian agencies win four Golds at the Clio Awards
DDB, Juniper Park\TBWA and Taxi's top prizes were among 50 claimed by local shops including Rethink, which took home 16 medals.
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In Brief: Juliet grows creative team
Plus, Innocean adds to leadership on its Kia account and DDB creates a new VP of strategy role in Edmonton.
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The A-List: DDB
A new chapter with a data-driven, design-thinking methodology
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DDB wins Best of Show at 2020 Anvil Awards
The agency's "Art Frenzy" wins top prize at the event recognizing the best from Alberta's creative community.
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DDB Canada restructures leadership, rebrands Vancouver office
Kevin Brady takes over as CEO and Frank Palmer comes out of retirement, following the departure of Brent Choi.
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Strategy’s Most Read of 2019: Agencies
The hires, promotions and new business approaches that got the most attention from strategy readers this year.
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2019 Agency of the Year: Design
Our final category looks at the agencies infusing design craft across their work.
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Who is in the running for Design Agency of the Year?
The final shortlist for 2019 covers the shops looking to be awarded for their visual work.
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Shortlist announced for 2019 Digital Agency of the Year
The first shortlist for this year's awards reveals which shops are competing to prove their digital excellence.
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Manufacturing culture
How Canada's network agencies are building and maintaining their creative cultures in a time of global change.
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DDB makes additions across disciplines
The agency bolsters its ranks with senior appointments across its advertising, shopper marketing, CRM and PR agencies.
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Frank Palmer looks beyond DDB Canada
The ad legend examines his legacy, while looking forward at what's next for him and an industry in flux.
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AToMiC 2019: The brand (content) bandwagon
Check out award-winning work from Lg2, Cossette, Rethink, DDB, Initiative, Zulu Alpha Kilo and Bensimon Byrne / Narrative / OneMethod
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DDB hires Brent Choi as CEO and CCO
Choi will lead creative and business growth across Canada in the dual role, as Lance Saunders leaves to pursue new ventures.
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Rogers extends relationship with Omnicom
DDB and Critical Mass have been tapped to handle assignments for the telco.
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Frank Palmer to leave DDB
The agency's chairman and CEO is leaving the advertising world, but doesn't consider it a retirement.
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Here are the 2018 Agency of the Year showreels
This year's shortlisted agencies took credit for viral sensations, bet against holdcos and imagined a better way to do an RFP.
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2018 Strategy Awards: Getting people talking
A look at who won in the Social/Conversational Strategy and new Canada 150 category.
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Forsman & Bodenfors names CEO
Melanie Johnston has been hired from DDB to lead the newly merged agency's Canadian operations.
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Sandbox hires new general manager
Liam Steuart joins from DDB Canada to drive business development and oversee two key accounts.
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Emerald Health Therapeutics picks DDB as AOR
All of the agency's divisions will contribute to the assignment in support of the cannabis producer's growth plans.
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Leadership shakeup comes to DDB and Tribal
CCO Cosmo Campbell, president Andrew McCartney and managing director Michelle Kitchen are no longer at the agency.
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Fun with Frank
Frank Palmer believes the joy is being sucked out of creativity, but he is still excited to play the game.
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DDB names new ECD in Montreal
Sann Sava takes over leadership of the office's creative department.
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Here is the Digital Agency of the Year shortlist
These 14 agencies are still in the running for DAOY.
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A cage match between art and science
DDB Canada COO Lance Saunders on how the old communications playbook based on reasoned messaging has changed.
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Dairy Farmers makes its own tradition
The organization uses sentimental creative to highlight cheese makers' creativity and freedom.
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Canada cracks top 10 on Warc 100
Leo Burnett, Cossette and Grey are among the many agencies that contributed to this year's ranking.
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Destination Canada names two new agencies
Ogilvy & Mather and Cossette will split the strategic marketing assignment for the national tourism organization.
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CASSIES Bronze: Milk West’s snackable content
DDB's branded content reminded teens to drink their milk.
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CASSIES Silver: CIL challenges resourceful DIYers
DDB Canada helped the paint brand promote Beauty on a Small Budget.
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Dairy Farmers gets cheesy to sell milk
A new campaign pokes fun at over-the-top retro beer advertising to get guys pouring a tall cold one.
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Karacters rebrands as Twice
The new name for DDB's design arm aims to reflect the increased importance of the strategic side of its work.
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DDB names new leader in Montreal
Jean-Francois Mallette joins as managing director, with a goal of bringing more collaboration to the shop.
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DDB hires first North American CCO
Ari Weiss to lead 17 creative teams from across the continent
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Strategy Awards 2016 shortlists: Part Five
We're rolling out all the contenders leading up to tomorrow's gala. Today, we feature the Launch and Niche Strategy categories.
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Volkswagen’s endless picnic
The automaker markets its new Golf SportWagen to those who won't necessarily go too far off road.
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Dairy Farmers take on beverage marketing
In a new parody campaign, the association has fun with the methods for introducing and selling new products.
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DDB Canada takes accelerator program national
After piloting its startup initiative, the agency formally expands "DDB Ignite" across Canada.
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Monique Brosseau to leave DDB
The managing director of the agency's Montreal office will pursue a new opportunity at the end of the month.
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How Volkswagen drove summer results
VW owners shared their camaraderie during nostalgic nights at the drive-in, organized by the brand to build loyalty.
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Dino Demopoulos leaves DDB
Sandra Moretti (pictured) will take over the SVP, head of strategy role in Toronto.
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Cannes 2016: Why are we thanking creativity?
DDB Canada's Lance Saunders questions whether the festival's theme is just blind faith.
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Putting a face to Canada
The latest tourism campaign from Destination Canada offers Americans an Instagrammed slice of northern life.
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Cannes 2016: Canada gets 28 more shortlist mentions
Canadian work dominated in Design, also making showings in the Digital Craft, Outdoor and PR categories.
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Up to the Minute: DDB wins YWCA Montreal
Plus: Groupe Police adds new member, Walmart Canada's president heads to China and more news you may have missed.
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Tourism Nova Scotia employs some intrigue
The province highlights its lesser-known aspects to stand out from competing destinations.
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A new way for students to get feedback
AndersonDDB launches CDFeedback.com, a platform for students to get a direct line to top creative directors.
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Creative Report Card: DDB’s constellation of specialties
This year's #3 agency explains how they managed to keep building on the successful Netflix campaign.
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CASSIES Silver: Subaru takes on life’s adventures
The car company targeted "real" outdoors people by ridiculing "faux" experiences.
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Connecting with drivers
Chevrolet and Volkswagen are both betting on teched-out cars to stay ahead of the auto industry curve.
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Cameron Wilson joins Tribal in Vancouver
The veteran creative heads west as part of the shop's growth strategy in that market.
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How to strengthen creative ‘currency’
After his talk at FFWD Ad Week, DDB global CCO Amir Kassaei discusses what has to change in the industry's business model.
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How did Canada fare in the Gunn Report?
Leo Burnett Toronto was ranked first in Canada and fifth globally, while #LikeAGirl was the top campaign in the world.
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Why the approach to ad awards needs to change
DDB Canada's Cosmo Campbell responds to global CCO Amir Kassaei's recent argument to "stop the madness."
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The top agency stories of 2015
We continue our look at what shaped the industry 2015, this time through our most-read news out of the agency world.
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TD wins big at the CMAs
"#TDThanksYou" wins Best of the Best, with Tim Hortons and PepsiCo picking up multiple awards.
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Grey, Rethink win big at ADCC Awards
The two agencies, along with Leo Burnett, took top honours at the awards last night.
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LIAs award 30 trophies to Canada
JWT leads the pack, with a strong showing in Radio driving wins for the country overall.
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Lotus Awards winners revealed
A total of 153 awards were given out last night, with Rethink taking the Best in Show prize.
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DAOY Gold: DDB/Tribal Worldwide takes Gold for the team
The agency's collaborative approach has helped it nab the digital Gold this year.
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Tribal Vancouver adds a creative
Stephane Fournier joins as ACD in response to organic growth and new business wins at the agency.
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Canada picks up 45 Clio nominations
With 11 mentions, Lg2 leads a pack of 15 shortlisted agencies, including one that's a bit fishy.
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Anderson DDB wins Rexall
After a lengthy competitive review, the health-focused arm of DDB will be AOR for the retailer.
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DDB rebrands its CRM and shopper marketing units
Rapp Canada is now Track DDB, while ShopperDDB becomes TracyLocke Canada.
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Canada shut out of Film Craft
Four chances were not enough in the increasingly crowded category, with the Grand Prix going to U.K.-based John Lewis' Christmas spot.
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Canada has 11 more chances in Cannes
Our country picks up noms in Film Craft, Branded Content and Titanium and Integrated.
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Canada brings in 17 Film nominations
Ten different agencies are in the running for a Cannes Lion recognizing the best work in video.
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Cannes 2015: DDB, JWT win Silver Lions in Health
Campaigns for SickKids, KY Touch and Neutrogena have been recognized in Cannes.
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Rethinking the agency model
You can't gain trust by playing jump ball, says DDB's Frank Palmer.
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L’Institut Idee partners with DDB Canada
The think tank will be able to tap into the agency's client network.
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Red Urban wins Subaru
The agency picks up the account from DDB after a 14-agency review, and will handle national and dealer association advertising.
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AToMiC Awards: Old brands, new tricks
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but brands looking to reach a younger audience are proving this analogy doesn’t always apply.
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One Show winners revealed
Check out which agencies helped Canada bring home 22 pencils this year, making it the seventh most awarded country.
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DDB Canada adds to leadership
With Melanie Johnston taking the reins in Toronto, plus new managing directors in Vancouver, the agency now has women at the helm of all its Canadian offices.
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Lotus Awards to bloom again
The ICA has taken the reins on the awards honouring the creative achievements of B.C.'s marcom community.
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David Leonard leaves DDB for MacLaren
Leonard takes over leadership from the departing Doug Turney, as the president and COO role at DDB is given to Lance Saunders.
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CASSIES Silver: Subaru’s rallying cry for increased sales
The auto brand put the "sport" back in SUV, engaging families with a twist on the typical test drive.
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CASSIES Bronze: Strategic Milk Alliance milks every moment
With headlines like “Peanut butter and milk are soul mates. Jelly was just a fling,” the group highlighted milk’s role in enhancing the taste experience.
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CASSIES Bronze: Alberta Health Services encourages quitting
To inspire smokers to try to quit again, a campaign poked fun at the bad choices we make until we get things right.
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CASSIES Bronze: Canadian Tire takes its Canadianness to digital
The retailer reinvented its catalogue online, featuring real people's stories and their passions.
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Weekend reading: Incubation nation
Read up on three organizations that are taking the incubator model in new directions.
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Capital One Canada names new AOR
After an RFP, DDB Vancouver lands the financial institution account, focusing on strategy and mass advertisement.
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Gunn Report revealed
Can you guess which agency placed highest for Canada in the annual award ranking? Hint: Think #likeanagency.
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Investors Group goes with DDB
The Toronto office of the agency will handle a brand refresh, with first work expected in 2015.
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DDB names new CCO
Cosmo Campbell steps into the role, while Kevin Drew Davis moves to the Chicago office to head up the McDonald's account.
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Milking the cooking experience
The Strategic Milk Alliance hopes to tantalize your taste buds with a new digital cooking show.
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Separating the diehards from the fakers
Prefer to enjoy nature than take selfies in front of a tent? Subaru Outback's new campaign is for you.
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Cundari and DDB land on the Warc 100 list
The shops are recognized for smart marketing campaigns created for SickKids, BMW and the CTC.
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JWT and DDB have shots at Film Craft Lions
Spots for the Canadian Film Fest and Netflix could take home trophies at tomorrow's award show.
