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In the News
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Agency Moves: Rethink names group strategy director, plus ICA revamps board
Rethink adds group strategy director Mauricio Barreda has joined indie creative shop Rethink as group strategy director and will take on ...
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Agency News: Hush Canada partners with Angry Butterfly
Angry Butterfly wins Hush Canada business Disruptive sleep brand Hush Canada has named Angry Butterfly its creative partner after a competitive ...
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Angry Butterfly looks to drive interest in Porsche in AOR win
The German automaker has also enlisted Barrett and Welsh to assist with outreach.
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2022 Small AOY Bronze: Angry Butterfly brings AI and PhDs to advertising
As much promise as AI presents, one of the secrets to this agency's success is very human — a brain trust of PhDs on its strategy team.
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Cannes Lions 2023: More Canadian Gold in Social, PR and Media
FCB, Rethink, Ogilvy and Angry Butterfly left the Palais with big prizes on Wednesday.
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Angry Butterfly hires its first ECD
The agency has added Raul Garcia, who previously worked with founder Brent Choi at Cundari, to help guide its creative team.
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Angry Butterfly launches with a focus on thoughtfulness and agility
Co-founders Brent Choi, Graham Candy and Erin Kawalecki want to provide an alternative to network shops and better respond to rapid changes.
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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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2019 Design AOY Bronze: DDB brings design to the forefront
Going far beyond visual graphics, the agency is now more deeply involved in the strategic development of branding projects.
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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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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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Brent Choi leaves JWT
The president of the Canadian operation and CCO for global brands departs as the agency continues to pursue a collaborative creative model.
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J. Walter Thompson announces new promotions
Susan Kim-Kirkland and Brent Choi receive new mandates, impacting Canada as well as the wider agency network.
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Ian MacKellar heads to JWT New York
Meanwhile, Ogilvy managing director Laurie Young has been appointed CEO for Canada.
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Cannes 2016: Does copy testing kill – or create – great work?
JWT's Brent Choi on the role of testing in award-winning Film campaigns.
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Ryan Spelliscy named CCO at JWT Toronto
The shop has also made several hires and promotions on its creative team over the past few months.
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Brent Choi named CCO at JWT New York
Choi adds creative leadership at the agency's headquarters to his duties in Canada, as previous NYC CCO Adam Kerj departs.
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Lotus Awards reveals return plan
New jurors, categories, rules and a speakers event have been announced for the show honouring B.C.'s best.
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Yes we Cannes: Campaigns for a cause
Our look at potential Canadian contenders at Cannes highlights two campaigns focused on bringing about positive change.
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Weekend reading: JWT’s nod to the past, eyes to the future
On the eve of two major anniversaries, the agency looks ahead to a new strategic direction.
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Air Canada finds a voice
With the brand's biggest marketing push to date, the airliner and JWT are tapping into travellers' emotions.
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Creatives are hungry for new blood
The Hive's Simon Creet, Y&R's Israel Diaz and JWT's Brent Choi don fat suits for the latest Portfolio Night campaign.
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JWT hires two, promotes one
Darrell Hurst (pictured) joins as EVP managing director, Robert Emlay is now VP, digital operations lead, while Jed Churcher is promoted to VP/CD.
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Top Cannes contenders: Cyber
With an extended deadline, strategy continues to count down the campaigns most likely to win big at this year's festival.
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Top Cannes Mobile and PR contenders
Strategy is counting down the campaigns most likely to win big at the Palais at this year's festival.
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Creative Report Card: Odd jobs and creative outlets
This year’s top CDs, including BBDO's Peter Ignazi (pictured) share stories of past employment, secret talents and side projects.
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Martin Shewchuk retires from JWT
Following a 36-year career, the Toronto shop's creative chairman emeritus steps down to pursue directing and consulting.
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Moms’ moods inspire Walmart
From the emotional to the ultra-organized, the retailer showcases multiple mom personas in its new back-to-school campaign.
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JWT hires five design and digital creatives
Brent Choi continues his hiring spree, having added a total of 12 new creatives since joining the agency in January, including a new head of art role for designer David Taylor.
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Canada’s top ad ideas: curated
A few of Canada's top marketing and ad execs pick their favourite work of the year ahead of this year's Cannes Festival of Creativity.
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JWT’s Brent Choi makes two key hires
Ryan Spelliscy joins as SVP, CD while Carolyn Bingham returns to agency as VP, creative operations.
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Brent Choi joining JWT
The Cundari CCO is moving to the agency in the new position of chief creative and integration officer at the end of the month.
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A trio of Canadians to judge at LIAs
Donna McCarthy, Brent Choi and Israel Diaz are representing Canada as judges at the 2012 London International Awards.
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Jackson-Triggs goes back to its roots
Industry pundits weigh in on the wine company's new positioning, and whether it hits the mark.
