As a new class of hirers reshapes the agency workforce, junior talent has fewer ways in

Rhone has named Kepler its new media agency of record, replacing incumbent Ima‑Home following a competitive review.

LePub has taken disciplinary action after its Cannes Lions-winning case study was found to contain inaccuracies and lacked client approval, one of several scandals prompting the festival to introduce new integrity rules.

Chris Wade, WPP’s longtime head of communications and corporate affairs, is leaving the holding company after 13 years.

Horizon Media has made three key executive hires—Krish Kuruppath, Jeremy Flynn, and Allan Johnston —to accelerate its AI-native product and data strategy.

Cannes Lions has revoked DM9’s Grand Prix and two additional awards after determining that AI-manipulated content misrepresented campaign results.

LePub is under scrutiny over its Cannes Lions-winning campaign for New Balance.

WPP agencies collected 168 Lions in total, including one Titanium Lion, 10 Grand Prix (including the Glass Lion for Change), 23 Gold, 53 Silver, and 81 Bronze.

Publicis Conseil has been named Cannes Lions 2025 Agency of the Year, earning the honor for the second consecutive year.

GoDaddy, Consul Appliances, and AXA each won a Grand Prix at Cannes Lions 2025 for standout campaigns in B2B marketing, creative data use, and direct impact.

As ICE raids and military presence grip Los Angeles, Hispanic-led agencies are stepping up to protect their staff, support their communities, and call on brands to show up with compassion and consistency.

FCB appoints Emma Armstrong as global transformation officer, expanding her leadership from CEO of FCB New York to the agency's global network.

Robert Valdes has been named CPO of Girl&Bear, VCCP’s in-house content studio, and will lead its expansion in the U.S.

Circle K has named Grey as its first global creative agency of record, launching the “Circle K Makes Your Day” platform and debuting the “We Definitely Have That” campaign.

FIG’s new AOR role expands its relationship with Tropicana Brands Group, which previously worked with multiple agencies including Cramer-Krasselt on Tropicana’s creative campaigns.

WPP has appointed Marie-Claire Barker as global chief people officer, ADWEEK has learned. Barker, who assumes the role at the beginning of June, succeeds Lindsay Pattison, who announced in February […]

Sharb Farjami, CEO of GroupM North America, told employees during a company-wide town hall Friday afternoon that “about 40% to 45% of our entire workforce” will be impacted as part of a sweeping organizational restructure, according to a recording of an all-hands obtained by ADWEEK.

The CEO reflects on the challenger network's growth strategy, following a 6% YoY net revenue bump in Q1.