We’re proud to celebrate Béa Beaini, Supervisor, Connections Planning, UM Canada, on being awarded Bronze in the Media category at the Association of Creative Communication Agencies (A2C) 2026 Prix de la relève (Rising Star Awards). This prestigious recognition honours emerging talent making a meaningful impact and helping shape the future of Québec’s communications industry. Béa’s
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We’re thrilled that Béa Beaini, Supervisor of Connections Planning at UM Canada, has been named a finalist for the Association of Creative Communication Agencies (A2C) Prix de la relève 2026 in the Stratégie category. This prestigious recognition celebrates emerging professionals who are already driving impact and advancing Québec’s media industry. Béa’s nomination reflects her exceptional
Jeenal Patel, VP, Strategy, UM, has been selected to judge the 2026 Campaign Canada Agency of the Year Awards. She will team up with industry leaders from across the country to choose the top contenders in the media category. These awards celebrate the best in Canadian-led insight, innovation, strategy, and creativity and the agency leaders
UM was recognized six times at the 2025 Festival of Media North America Awards (FOMNA), securing one Gold and five Highly Commended trophies for groundbreaking work across four powerful client campaigns. These wins reflect our inspiring ideas, seamless collaboration, and the impact we create alongside our clients and partners. The FOMNA Awards are one of
We are thrilled to share that Ben Seaton, CEO, UM Canada has been named Strategy’s 2025 Media Leader of the Year, an accolade that honours executives who shape the future of media through vision, influence, and meaningful industry impact. The award recognizes leaders who elevate teams, champion innovation, and set new standards for strategic excellence.
UM’s groundbreaking work for incredible clients, including Henkel, Boston Pizza, Sobeys, SKIP, BMO, and Tylenol, was recognized at the 2025 Media Innovation Awards (MIAs). UM secured 13 wins across seven stellar campaigns – a testament to the power of bold ideas, brilliant collaboration, and executional excellence to drive business. The MIAs are Canada’s premium media industry
UM brought home 19 trophies at the 2025 Canadian Marketing Association Awards (CMA Awards) for stellar work across seven of our clients’ brands. These achievements reflect the incredible creativity, innovation, and collaboration of our teams, our clients, and the powerful partnerships that drive our success. The CMAs recognize excellence and innovation in marketing across various categories,
We are thrilled to share that UM has been shortlisted for Strategy’s 2025 Media Agency of the Year. This recognition shines a spotlight on the brilliance, creativity, and dedication our team brings to every challenge. It’s a testament to the passion we put into delivering innovative solutions, driving impact for our clients, and raising the bar
Jeenal Patel, VP, Strategy, UM, has been selected as a judge for the 2025 MMA SMARTIES North America. The SMARTIES Awards recognize outstanding innovation and creativity resulting in significant business impact. Jeenal will be joining a panel of esteemed senior brand marketers and advertising agency executives. New categories added to the SMARTIES Awards roster this year
Richard Fofana, EVP, Strategy, UM Canada, has been selected to judge the 2025 MMA Smarties X Global Awards. He will join fellow industry experts to select this year’s most innovative and impactful work in modern marketing. As the only global awards celebrating modern marketing excellence, the Smarties honour bold ideas, breakthrough campaigns, and the teams driving