UM’s innovation and creativity were recognized at this year’s Cannes Lions Awards with four medals. UM took home two golds and one bronze for its work on the Canadian Down Syndrome Society’s “Project Understood,” and a bronze for BMO’s “Gear
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Richard Fofana, EVP, Strategy, UM, has joined the 2022 CMA Awards Strategic Review Working Group. Alongside fellow industry leaders, he will provide strategic input and feedback on this year’s award categories, processes, and disciplines to improve the award experience. The
UM has made the list of top agencies, ranking #45 overall in Strategy’s 2022 Creative Report Card. This marks UM’s second year making the list as the highest-ranking media agency. The report also recognizes UM as AOR for top brands: American Express, Levi Strauss
UM’s CEO Shelley Smit joins 13 experts from across the industry to review entries and curate a shortlist for the best work in the media category for The Globe and Mail Young Lions Competitions. The Globe and Mail Young Lions
Ad Age recently released its 2022 list of Best Places to Work, and UM is ranked among the winners. This annual competition honours the top 50 companies from around the world that stand out from the rest across various workplace factors,
UM’s leadership in innovation and creativity was recognized at the 2021 Media Innovation Awards (MIAs), generating more wins than any other media agency. UM brought home a total of 17 trophies – 2 gold, 5 silver, 10 bronze – for
Shelley Smit, CEO, UM Canada, has had the incredible honour of winning the Media Leader of the Year title at the 2021 Media Innovation Awards. Shelley has not only deftly navigated uncertain times, but has propelled UM forward to emerge
UM Canada demonstrates its industry leadership and best-in-class work at this year’s Festival of Media North America. UM was awarded two gold medals at this year’s awards for Hershey’s “Virtual Treat Quest – Saving Halloween” and Oh Henry!’s 4:25 Buds
UM has earned the ‘most awarded’ media agency title for the second year in a row at Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) Awards. This is a true testament to the great work UM produces with clients and agency partners. UM brought home
Co-chairs of this year’s Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) Awards, Shelley Smit, CEO, UM Canada, and Jennifer Carli, Head, Brand, Social and Content, BMO Financial Group, reflect on their experience overseeing this year’s judging in a recent article on the CMA
