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Geletka+ adds to their team and expands their West Loop space

By Reel Chicago Jun 22, 2022

Geletka+, Chicago’s fast-growing creative collaboration agency located in the West Loop, announced the addition of two new team members: Head of client services Jack Connor a...

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Highdive selected as AOR for five Beam Suntory brands

By Reel Chicago Jun 15, 2022

Independent Chicago creative agency Highdive has been named the agency of record for five Beam Suntory brands. It also marks the first spirits client for the ad company. The b...

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Havas Chicago releases Just Like Me spotlighting Black creatives

By Reel Chicago Jun 15, 2022

In a new documentary titled Just Like Me, created and directed by Havas Chicago senior art director TTK Harris, the agency aims to spotlight the contributions Black creatives...

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Havas Chicago/Annex debuts adidas “Find Your Forum” campaign

By Reel Chicago Jun 9, 2022

Havas Chicago/Annex has launched a new campaign this week to celebrate THE OG premium basketball sneaker, the adidas Forum. A streetwear icon that rallied and propelled th...

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SRW adds new partnerships with leading nationwide natural brands

By Reel Chicago Jun 7, 2022

SRW, an independent, full-service marketing agency with a penchant for growing natural health and wellness brands, has added nine household names in the CPG industry to its lis...

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Gravely features the legend behind the lawn in Cramer-Krasselt campaign

By Reel Chicago May 31, 2022

In spring 2022, Cramer-Krasselt (C-K), the nation's second-largest independent marketing and communications agency, and Gravely, a leader in outdoor lawn and power equipment, l...

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Leo Burnett wins Black Cube for Best of Show at ADC 101 Annual Awards

By Reel Chicago May 19, 2022

Leo Burnett Chicago had a big night at the Art Directors Club ADC 101st Annual Awards, winning Agency of the Year and the coveted Black Cube ...

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FCB appoints Mollie Partesotti as Chief Strategy Officer of Chicago

By Reel Chicago May 19, 2022

FCB today announced that "strategic powerhouse" Mollie Partesotti has been named Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of Chicago. As the CSO, Partesotti will partner with FCB Chicag...

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Cramer-Krasselt launches Rain-X campaign that goes beyond your windshield

By Reel Chicago May 19, 2022

Cramer-Krasselt, the nation's second-largest independent marketing and communications agency, and Rain-X, extension of Illinois Tool Works Inc. an industry leader in automotiv...

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Leo Burnett Chicago wins 20 Gold Pencils in the One Show 2022

By Reel Chicago May 19, 2022

Leo Burnett Chicago was the top-scoring Gold Pencil winner in The One Show 2022, taking home 20 Golds, all for The Lost Class on behalf of Change the Ref. All Gold, Silver, ...

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AbelsonTaylor EVP Jay Carter is this year’s Industry Person of the Year

By Reel Chicago May 16, 2022

Jay Carter, executive vice president and chief strategy officer of leading healthcare agency AbelsonTaylor, has been named Industry Person of the Year for 2022 by the editors o...

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Burrell names Khari Streeter as new Chief Creative Officer

By Reel Chicago May 13, 2022

Burrell names Khari Streeter as its new Chief Creative Officer, effective immediately. In this role, Streeter will lead the agency's dynamic, award-winning creative teams in de...

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Creative agency, Battery hires a dozen new team members

By Reel Chicago May 13, 2022

Battery, the highly esteemed Los Angeles, Toronto and Chicago-based creative agency, experiences a wave of growth across every department, welcoming twelve new full-time hires ...

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Starbucks launches its first energy drink, Starbucks BAYA Energy

By Reel Chicago May 11, 2022

Starbucks has entered the energy category with the launch of Starbucks BAYA Energy, a ready-to-drink beverage crafted from caffeine naturally found in coffee fruit, as well as ...

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rEvolution acquires Centigrade to broaden industry expertise

By Reel Chicago May 10, 2022

rEvolution, the world’s largest independent sports marketing agency, has acquired Detroit-based integrated marketing agency Centigrade. The acquisition bolsters rEvolut...

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MERGE debuts new creative spots for Land O’Frost campaign

By Reel Chicago May 4, 2022

MERGE, a premium storytelling technology company and its client Land O'Frost, Inc., one of the nation’s best-selling brands of pre-sliced deli meats, announced the debut of ...

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Leo Burnett’s The Lost Class takes home four Grand Clios

By Reel Chicago Apr 30, 2022

The Clio Awards unveiled the winners of its most prestigious prize during a live ceremony at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in NYC. Leo Burnett Chicago took home four Grand Clios in Pri...

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DDB Chicago releases hilarious first spots for Orkin

By Barbara Roche Apr 28, 2022

The first Orkin campaign from AOR DDB Chicago is hilarious. The theme -- The Best in Pests. When you have pests, call in a pro... the right pro. DDB Chicago uses humor to ...

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Leo Burnett Chicago and FCB Chicago among wins at ANDY Awards

By Reel Chicago Apr 8, 2022

The International ANDY Awards has unveiled this year’s winners and for the first time an independent creative agency, Canada’s Rethink, received the competition’s highest...

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Havas Chicago celebrates Yellowstone National Park’s 150th anniversary

By Reel Chicago Apr 8, 2022

Rather than looking back to celebrate Yellowstone National Park’s 150th anniversary, Havas Chicago thought it would be a good time to look forward and think about ways to p...