1. VML won Network of the Year at the Jay Chiat Awards. 2. VML received the Grand Prix for the Child Focus campaign. 3. VML achieved multiple awards, highlighting its strategic creative talent. 4. Recognition may enhance WPP's reputation and client attraction. 5. Awards signify market leadership in advertising and marketing sectors.
Awards boost VML's prestige, potentially increasing WPP's marketability and client engagement. For instance, when previous agencies under WPP gained accolades, their stock saw favorable movements.
The awards highlight VML’s creativity, enhancing WPP's value proposition in the competitive market.
Recognition can lead to sustained client growth over several quarters, influencing revenue positively, akin to past award wins leading to increased agency contracts.
VML, a leading global creative company, proudly announces its recognition at the prestigious Jay Chiat Awards, held this week. The agency was honored with the distinction of Network of the Year, alongside the coveted Grand Prix for its groundbreaking work with Child Focus, Belgian Center for Missing Children. VML also came home with an array of gold, silver, and bronze trophies which celebrate VML's strategic, human first creative philosophy and impactful work for a diverse portfolio of global clients.
The Jay Chiat Awards, presented by the 4A's, celebrate strategic excellence in marketing, media, and advertising around the world.
VML's top individual honor, the Grand Prix, was awarded to VML Belgium for its profound work on Child Focus, Belgian Center for Missing Children - "Finding Juliette" campaign. This powerful initiative also secured a gold trophy.
VML and its client partners also received:
"We are incredibly proud to achieve a Network of the Year at the legendary Jay Chiat Awards and be awarded the Grand Prix of the night," said Neil Dawson, Global CSO, VML. "Our global wins across a range of clients, categories and markets truly reflect the breadth and depth of our strategic talent on every continent and our unwavering commitment to creating work that matters."
The Jay Chiat Awards also celebrate exceptional strategists driving innovation, differentiation, and brand impact. VML proudly recognizes its talented individuals who were nominated for these prestigious awards. Zulay Tomasiello, Chief Strategy Officer, VML Health North America, was a finalist for the Visionary Strategist award, which recognizes professionals with 15+ years of experience in strategy at a US-based agency. Alex Mason, Director, Strategy at VML, was nominated for the Emerging Strategist award.
About the Jay Chiat Awards
The Jay Chiat Awards recognize strategic excellence in marketing, media, and advertising around the world. Named after advertising legend Jay Chiat, the awards celebrate the best strategic thinking that leads to brilliant creative and effective campaigns. For a full list of winners, visit www.aaaa.org/events-education/jay-chiat-awards-2025/winners/.
About VML
VML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, to create connected brands that drive growth. The agency is celebrated for its innovative and award-winning work with blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. VML is recognized as a Leader by Forrester Wave™ reports for Commerce Services, Marketing Creative and Content Services, and is a Strong Performer in the Forrester Wave™: CX Strategy Consulting Services. It was also named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Adobe Experience Cloud Professional Services and a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Services. VML's specialist health network, VML Health, is also one of the world's largest and most awarded health agencies. VML's global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55 markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.
VML is a WPP agency (NYSE:WPP). For more information, please visit www.vml.com, and follow along on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X #WeAreVML.
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Rebecca Sullivan, Director of Public Relations, VML
rebecca.sullivan@vml.com