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NEW YORK – MARCH 25, 2025 – For the third consecutive year, Ogilvy’s commitment to creative excellence and effectiveness has been recognized by the World Advertising Research Center (WARC), which today named Ogilvy the Most Effective Agency Network in the world, ranking it #1 on its 2025 Effective 100 list. This comes on the heels of Ogilvy topping WARC’s Creative 100 as the Most Creative Agency Network in the world earlier this month, marking the first time a single agency network has ranked #1 on both the Creative 100 and Effective 100 in three consecutive years.
Mick McCabe, Global Chief Strategy Officer, at Ogilvy: "When you pair unexpected and revealing strategy with unrivaled creativity, the potential for impact is limitless. Being recognized as WARC's most effective creative network for three consecutive years underscores simple truths about Ogilvy's culture: a commitment to consistent excellence, a refusal to take success for granted, and partnerships with exceptional clients who expect the best from us in everything we do. Above all, it's our people who make the difference. This achievement belongs to them."
Five Ogilvy offices ranked in the top 50 of WARC’s rankings of the most effective individual agencies. Ogilvy Mumbai was named the 2nd most effective agency in the world along with several other offices ranking including Ogilvy UK (#6), Ogilvy Athens (#15), Ogilvy New York (#27), and Ogilvy Melbourne (#33).
Work from Ogilvy on behalf of its clients accounted for 13 of the top 100 most effective campaigns including: “The Cost of Beauty” for Dove by Ogilvy UK, Toronto, New York (#3); “Say Maaate to a Mate” for Mayor of London by Ogilvy UK (#6); “Til It's Done” for Football Australia by Ogilvy Melbourne (#7); “#MyBirthdaySong” for Cadbury by Ogilvy Mumbai (#22); “Human Network Testing Network” for Vodafone Idea by Ogilvy Mumbai (#23); “Tear The Paper Ceiling” for Opportunity@Work & Ad Council by Ogilvy New York (#26); “Rock Stars of Business” for Workday by Ogilvy Chicago & California (#30); #TURNYOURBACK for Dove by DAVID Madrid, Ogilvy UK, & DAVID Sao Paulo (#34); “Dear Influencers” for Dove by Ogilvy Athens (#35); “Not Very Sweet” for Delight by Ogilvy Bangkok (#37); “The Sweet Truth” for Colgate by Ogilvy Mumbai (#51); “Joke in a Bottle” for Sprite by Ogilvy Gurgaon & Mumbai (#86); and “The Bald Thru” for Burger King by DAVID Sao Paulo (#89).
The WARC Effective 100 tracks the results of effectiveness award shows around the world and acts as a benchmark for excellence in effectiveness. The Effective 100 was compiled from global industry competitions including Effies, Cannes Lions (creative effectiveness & creative strategy categories), IPA Effectiveness Awards, WARC Awards for Effectiveness, Jay Chiat Awards, AME Awards, and ARF David Ogilvy Awards as well as several regional competitions. More on the methodology can be found here.
Ogilvy’s topping of the WARC Creative and Effective 100 continues a run of industry-recognition momentum for the agency network this year. Earlier this month, Ogilvy crowned as the Agency Network of the Year by Ad Age for the second consecutive year.
About Ogilvy
Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across more than 120 offices spanning 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.
Media Contacts: David Ford / david.ford@ogilvy.com
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