Inspired by Charu Srivastava’s critique of the International Women’s Day theme “Give to Gain,” we asked women across Canada’s ad industry to weigh in.
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Molly Carlson, William Nylander and the rise of the athlete-creator
From Olympic vlogs to behind-the-scenes training content, athletes are turning social platforms into media channels — and giving brands new ways to reach fans.
Toronto Tempo launches Tempo Impact platform, focused on girls’ and women’s health
Ahead of International Women’s Day, the initiative will partner with national organizations to address health disparities affecting women and girls across Canada.
IKEA Canada launches “Kitchen Showroom Showdown”
The five-part YouTube series shows how kitchens can be built on any budget, with expert tips, creative designs and renovation advice.
Taking a scroll — Week of March 2: This week in the global creator economy
The latest trends, creator moves and platform updates marketers need to know.
Globe launches new brand platform, “What Shapes Your World?”
It is the publisher’s largest campaign since 2019, and its first with new agency partner VML Canada.
WPP faces steep path as new strategy draws on familiar playbook
An external force could yet shape WPP’s destiny before the end of Elevate28.
BMO kicks off Canada Soccer deal ahead of World Cup
“We’re building to a crescendo for the tournament,” said the bank's top marketer, Catherine Roche.
We are in the era of "trust infrastructure" and AI-powered creator commerce: Ogilvy
Optimized influencer campaigns are now delivering up to $18 for every $1 spent—well above the industry average of $5.78—according to Ogilvy’s 2026 Influencer Trends Report.
L’Oréal turns “Because You’re Worth It” into a limited-edition hoodie for IWD
The campaign brings the brand’s iconic “Worth It” sweater — worn by celebrities — to Canadians through pop-ups at the Toronto Eaton Centre and Montréal Eaton Centre.
ROM launches March break campaign focused on engaging families
Courage transforms parenting tension into a creative push for attendance, highlighting the payoff of a day well-spent at the Museum.
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Mothers in advertising don’t need a new ladder. We need a new building
On International Women's Day, Meghan Kraemer offers her perspective: The system was never built for mothers, so we’re creating our own.
The next era of McCann: The first 100 days, ‘Rumbles’ with clients and ‘The Seven Truth Scale’
Campaign met with global CEO Tyler Turnbull, global CCO Andrés Ordóñez and global CSO Harjot Singh for the leadership team’s first sit-down together following Omnicom’s acquisition of Interpublic.
Bun Fight: A&W roasts McDonald’s CEO over ‘cringe’ burger post
Why authenticity is the secret sauce: A&W seizes on a cultural moment as the Big Arch promo video becomes a cautionary social media tale.
Boston Pizza offers a solution for lunch hour chaos
The campaign from Mekanism positions the casual dining chain as an alternative to fast food, with lunch available in 20 minutes.
There they grow again: Salt XC takes stake in William Thomas Digital
The move bolsters Salt’s "Agentic AI" capabilities and CRM architecture.
WPP shakes up bonus scheme to drive collaboration as annual pot halves to £181m
Incentives will be more closely linked to parent company, with half of bonus tied to WPP and half to operating unit.
Nitsa Staikos joins Omnicom Media as SVP, growth and marketing
Most recently at MLSE, Staikos was named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women in 2022.
Local broadcasters seek compensation from Meta for using their news content
The group, Local Independent Television Stations, says Meta is using “workarounds, copycat content, and AI-generated material that mimics legitimate journalism” to continue presenting news and information.
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