Creative
Building better connections – Using influencers to grow your brand [REPORT]
Many social media platforms have undergone impressive growth the past few years, as the pandemic drove people indoors, in front of screens and searching for connection.
Rockstar Energy Drink Debuts its First-Ever Hispanic Equity Campaign
Rockstar Energy Drink unveiled its new ad campaign, "Poder Para Mi Gente (Power for My People)," a platform designed to empower a new generation of hustlers who work hard to give back to their local communities.
Lights, Camera, Acción! McDonald’s USA Launches Spotlight Dorado to Showcase Latino Talent in Film
McDonald’s USA announced the launch of Spotlight Dorado, a new multi-year platform aimed at uplifting Latino talent and arming them with access to mentorship and coveted resources to change their career trajectories and put them steps closer to making their cinematic dreams come true.
TelevisaUnivision Launches Así Studios for Storytelling
TelevisaUnivision Inc. announced the launch of Así Studios, a Spanish-language brand studio aimed at connecting marketers to U.S. Hispanics through premium video. Así Studios will produce films that shine a light on inspiring stories from across the country that speak to the heart and passion of Hispanic viewers and will leverage the reach of TelevisaUnivision’s massive U.S. media ecosystem with distribution across linear, streaming, digital, social and audio platforms.
DoorDash launches Antojo campaign
DoorDash launched its first-ever custom created Spanish & English multi-platform marketing campaign titled ‘Antojo’ aimed at authentically connecting with the Latino community.
Isaac Mizrahi named CEO of ALMA
Modern culture agency alma has named Isaac Mizrahi as the agency’s Co-President and Chief Executive Officer. Previously serving as COO, Mizrahi will continue to lead the agency’s overall growth, building on its recent success and new business wins, including 18 new partners which have been added in the last 18 months.
2022 U.S. HISPANIC YOUNG LIONS WINNERS
Círculo Creativo USA, the U.S. Hispanic organizer to the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and National CineMedia (NCM), announced the winning teams of the 2022 U.S. Hispanic Young Lions competitions.
Luis Miguel Messianu named Global Chief Creative Officer for DDB Worldwide McDonald’s Account
DDB Worldwide has named the alma agency’s Luis Miguel Messianu as Global Chief Creative Officer on McDonald’s. Working in partnership with Dave Kissel, DDB McDonald’s Global Business Lead, as well as local agency teams, Messianu will oversee the creative output of the McDonald’s brand across 46 markets, where the DDB network is responsible for the account.
Tony Waissmann named CCO at Republica Havas
Republica Havas announced that Tony Waissmann is joining its executive team as chief creative officer (CCO). Co-founder Luis Casamayor, who formerly held the role, has been named creative chairman
Diverse Talent Management Agency Talento Unlimited Expands Ownership Team with George “Urban Jibaro” Torres
Miami-based Talento Unlimited, a boutique Hispanic talent management, content strategy & event sponsorship consultancy, announced the addition of a new equity partner, legendary content creator and small business strategist George “Urban Jibaro” Torres.
Why Are Some Marketers Still Lost In Translation?
One of the aspects of my career I like the most is the opportunity to mentor young professionals, and a few days ago, I received a request from someone asking for my advice. She has been asked to help her employer, an ad agency, translate a creative idea created for the "general market" (which means Anglo Caucasian consumers) from English into Spanish to target Hispanics with it. By Isaac Mizrahi - Co-President of ALMA
CCOMGROUP Ranks as Most Awarded Agency in South Florida at 2022 ADDY Awards
CCOMGROUP ranked as the most awarded agency in South Florida at the local 2022 ADDY Awards, amassing a total of 34 gold and silver recognitions for work demonstrating the highest level of creative excellence, as judged by the American Advertising Federation.
For Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, BeautifulBeast lends a hand
In recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Colon Cancer Coalition and cross-cultural agency BeautifulBeast invite the world to join the #MissionToUranus campaign.
The US Hispanic Young Lions 2022 Competition announces Judges
The Meta team briefed the creatives teams, who partnered with Círculo Creativo USA, offering their support by sponsoring again this year’s competition in the search for the teams that will represent the US Hispanic Market at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
Aldo Quevedo, Flor Leibaschoff and Salma Gottfried Launch the Cross-Cultural Agency BeautifulBeast
As a natural continuation of their successful careers in advertising, the three veterans join forces to establish an independent entity with operations in Dallas and Miami.
Pringles shows fans there is only one way to LIVE in 2022 BIG GAME SPOT
The :30 spot – brought to life by the Grey Group and supported by the Captura Group to ensure representation of Pringles’ diverse consumer base through casting – will air at the end of the third quarter and be simultaneously broadcast on Telemundo.
Who’s laughing now? Let’s stop the decline of humor in advertising
Kantar’s AdReaction study showed that humor is the most powerful creative enhancer of receptivity. And it crosses the generations. Our Link ad testing database also shows that not only is it a great way to get a reaction, but it can make your advertising really stand out from the crowd. Humorous ads are more expressive (+27 point increase), more involving (+14) and more distinct (+11).
RITZ Brand Launches First Hispanic-Lead Campaign to Celebrate and Spotlight the Diversity of the Community
RITZ Brand announced the launch of its first U.S. Hispanic specific campaign titled "Mixing Up Lo Nuestro," or "Mixing Up Our Thing." The campaign includes a television commercial (TVC), developed by The Martin Agency, and curated recipe content that celebrates the welcoming culture, family traditions, and diversity within the U.S. Hispanic community.
Univision and Volkswagen Collaborate on #MovermeEsMiPasion Campaign
Univision and Volkswagen recently joined forces for #MovermeEsMiPasion, a unique campaign designed to reach the Hispanic community through a custom content series in support of the launch of the 2022 Volkswagen Taos SUV.
Mental Health in the US Hispanic Creative Industry
Those of us in the advertising industry are aware that the job means constant pressure. Every day, we must demonstrate that we have the talent and skills necessary to solve the creative problems that come across our desks. And our work is always subject to scrutiny, approval, and the opinions of many during the entire creation and production process. This causes intense stress that can threaten our mental health.
