IPG’s Initiative Wins Volvo’s $500 Million Media Account

Volvo is shaking up its media agency roster for the first time in 25 years. IPG Mediabrands’ Initiative has won Volvo’s global media review, ADWEEK has learned. The account spans all regions outside of China, with key markets including the U.S., U.K., Germany, Sweden, Japan, Australia, Korea. Work will begin in 2025 after a brief

IPG Mediabrands Appoints Dimitri Maex Global CEO of Initiative, and Jarrod Martin Global CEO of Reprise Digital

Maex and Martin both bring deep performance and analytics expertise as Mediabrands positions all units to better help clients drive marketing transformation through data IPG Mediabrands named performance marketing expert Dimitri Maex as Global CEO of Initiative, its full-service global brand, and appointed Jarrod Martin, an experienced data and analytics leader, as Global CEO of

OPINION: IT’S TIME FOR MEDIA AGENCY LEADERS TO SUIT UP

By Hallie Johnston We all know the doom-and-gloom headlines about the short lifecycle of CMOs, the squeeze on the agency business model and the continuous fragmentation in the media ecosystem. Never before in the history of marketing and advertising have clients and brands been as overwhelmed with new ways to connect with consumers. And while