The Warc 100 was announced last week and BBDO Worldwide took the top spot by having the most campaigns on the list of any global agency network. The Warc 100 is an annual ranking of the best marketing campaign's in the world, with a campaign's position on the list based on the its performance in effectiveness and strategy competition. There were 15 BBDO campaigns on the list from agencies based all around the world, including BBDO Guerrero's “It's more fun in the Philippines” campaign at number 3. Other BBDO agencies that claimed places on the list were Almap BBDO, Brazil; AMV BBDO, London; BBDO Belgium; BBDO China; BBDO Guerrero, Philippines; BBDO New York; BBDO San Francisco; Clemenger BBDO, Australia; Colenso BBDO, New Zealand; Proximity Beijing; Proximity New Zealand; and Sancho BBDO, Colombia.
There were 15 BBDO campaigns on the list from agencies based all around the world, including BBDO Guerrero's “It's more fun in the Philippines” campaign at number 3
The Warc 100 List reflects the importance of strategic thinking in marketing, showcasing the very best work from across the globe and raising awareness of the leading cases. The rankings this year were based on points accrued through the amount of awards won by over 1,700 winning campaigns in 75 different competitions, including the recent Cannes Lions. Points were assigned based on the level of the awards won (Gold, Silver, Bronze, Grand Prix etc.) and then weighted based on each competition's prestige and 'worth' within the advertising industry.
Louise Ainsworth, Warc's CEO says the idea behind the list is to rank “The best of the best,” and that its purpose is to “Help brands and agencies keep up to date with strategies that have a commercial impact, and to benchmark their own performance against their peers." Andrew Robinson, the president and CEO of BBDO Worldwide believes his network claimed top honours because their work is “Smart, driven by keen insights and fantastic creative execution." He says that BBDO strive to be “The most creative and effective agency in the world because that's what drives business results." Topping the Warc 100 is certainly a good start!
Andrew Robinson believes his network claimed top honours because their work is “Smart, driven by keen insights and fantastic creative execution."
News of BBDO's top placing in the Warc 100 follows another recent victory; being names the “Most Effective Agency Network in the World” in the 2014 Effie Effectiveness Index. It was also the network that performed the best at the inaugural Warc Prize for Social Strategy, which was held earlier this year. The prize recognised “The best examples of strategy that drives conversation, sharing, participation or advocacy.”
Complete Warc 100 List for 2014
Official BBDO Worldwide Website
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