Canadians depend on the news now more than ever. Between radio, television and digital media, consumers have put their trust behind Canadian outlets. But trust, particularly when it comes to the veracity of news, has been a primary concern for digital advertisers over the years. Few brands are eager to associate themselves with anything that
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Everyone is talking about the “new normal,” but no one knows exactly what it means or how it will evolve in the coming months. Over the last few weeks, adland has been rife with layoffs, salary cuts, Zoom pitches, remote productions and more – and the industry will likely have to continue to adjust to
UM’s Richard Fofana argues that while COVID-19 is like nothing brands have ever seen before, when it comes to adaptation, some principles are timeless. We’re being assailed by the perfect storm. We are living in an age where society’s level of trust has already plummeted to record lows in terms of our view of government,
As one of the few industries still operating during the shutdown period, grocery has become a lifeline for communities across the country. It is also experiencing a surge in consumer demand, with front-line employees risking their personal health to serve customers. UM and Sobeys’ “One Big Family,” a new video campaign about the grocery chain’s
In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, UM and Zulu Alpha Kilo launched a campaign that encourages Canadians and the world to stay home as we collectively try to flatten the curve. The integrated campaign, executed by UM, consists of broadcast, OOH, and social executions to display the hero ‘Stay Home’ creative featuring
With no sports this playoff season, marketers are asking how to reach that male audience. UM’s Deena Markus, Director of Media Investments, sees an upwards trend in primetime linear TV, marking a return to old habits for male audiences. “Though the current cancelation of sports creates a large gap in reaching males in Canada, the
After releasing their media and creativity lists last week, WARC Rankings, the global benchmark for impactful marketing as judged by industry leaders, just released their 2020 WARC Effectiveness Rankings. UM was ranked #1 in Canada and #8 in global media agencies based on performance in strategy and effectiveness. Earlier this month, UM also ranked #7
This year’s International Women’s Day campaign looks to tackle a major hurdle to financial confidence. Women hold roughly 40% of the world’s wealth, but 57% still wish they were more confident in their financial decision making, according to a 2019 Allianz Life report. For its latest International Women’s Day campaign, UM and BMO wanted to
At yesterday’s 2020 AToMiC Awards, UM Canada was awarded seven accolades for their ground-breaking work on clients like Hershey’s, Reese, Reese’s Pieces, and Tim Hortons. See the full list of winners here.
Adam Simon, SVP Strategy at IPG Media Lab, UM’s innovation division, has recently released the Lab’s 2020 Outlook report. Read below for a preview, and click here to read the article in Mediapost. It may seem premature to talk about a world beyond the smartphone. Despite the prevalence of wearables, voice interfaces and artificial intelligence, nothing seems ready