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Weber Shandwick is a leading global public relations firm with offices in 81 countries. They have a significant presence in Europe, Pacific Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the U.S. They are a subsidiary of the Interpublic Group of Companies. Their headquarters are in New York City. Some of their largest clients include Bank of America, Amazon.com, Eli Lilly & Co., American Airlines, Honeywell, Exxon Mobile, Samsung, Pepsico, and Valspar.
They were founded in 1921. They now call themselves an Engagement Agency because their goal is to be engaging for their clients. WS was named PR Week’s Global Agency of the Year in 2015 for their cutting-edge-digital work and additional honored their CEO, Andy Polansky as Global Professional of the Year for transforming the company into an international Engagement Agency. Their practice specialties include travel and leisure, public affairs, technology, cleantech, food and nutrition, digital, and financial communications and services.
Finn Partners Adds New Travel-Tech Group: Pulling staff from Finn’s global network: A dedicated travel technology group has been created by global marketing and PR firm Finn Partners and influenced by their recent UK travel and tourism acquisition (Brighter Group). Already 100 people attached to the group, they are making claims to being the largest […]
The Denver Marketing Office (DMO) is seeking partnerships for strategic marketing and creative services in planning, managing, and implementing marketing campaigns for a wide variety of programs and initiatives throughout the City. The city is seeking firms who can also help to advance and elevate the City’s brand identity.
Florida Virtual School has issued an RFP for an agency to perform Marketing and Creative Services.
Mohave Community College has issued an RFP for an advertising agency to support the development and implementation of an integrated marketing and advertising campaign that helps MCC achieve its sales and marketing objectives.
Renton Technical College is seeking to hire an agency for a marketing and branding campaign. Renton Technical College is one of 34 Washington state-owned community and technical colleges.
Kennesaw State University (KSU) is seeking to hire a firm to implement Online Marketing Strategies for the College of Continuing & Professional Education (CCPE). CCPE is seeking to establish a contract with a highly qualified marketing consulting firm to encompass all aspects of digital and social media marketing, campaign development, management, optimization and reporting for […]
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has issued an RFP for a government relations firm.
Hawkins Hires Kristen Boehm for Digital Practice Hawkins International PR nabbed Kristin Boehm from DKC as their digital director. Boehm brings a resume that includes a stint as online editor at the New York Post and People.com’s editor-in-chief. In additional to Boehm, the firm put Andrea Capodilupo in as their first specialist in corporate communications […]
Weber Shandwick Helps with Nike’s Breaking2 Exhibition Marathon Nike sponsored the Breaking2 Marathon last week. It was a private exhibition race which means photos from the event can be used by Nike for marketing purposes. And they will be. Already there’s controversy over the race photos. At such events, there is usually a clock on […]
Waterfront Toronto is seeking a Media Monitoring company. Waterfront Toronto Corporate Mission: Waterfront Toronto is the public advocate and steward of waterfront revitalization. Created by the Governments of Canada and Ontario and the City of Toronto, Waterfront Toronto is mandated to deliver a revitalized waterfront. Formally created in 2001, Waterfront Toronto has a 25-year mandate […]
