Organizations
Retail Sales to Reach at Least $5.23 Trillion in 2024
The National Retail Federation forecasts that retail sales will increase in 2024 between 2.5% and 3.5% to between $5.23 trillion and $5.28 trillion. The announcement was made during NRF’s fourth annual State of Retail & the Consumer virtual discussion on the health of the American consumers and the retail industry.
HMC ANNOUNCES SHORTLIST FOR THE 2024 HMC STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS
After a record year with over 20% growth in total entries, the Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) announced the short list for the Strategic Excellence Awards Powered, the only award competition of its kind recognizing strategic excellence in Hispanic marketing and advertising and cultural fluency.
US Hispanic – 2024 YOUNG LIONS COMPETITION
Círculo Creativo USA supports National CineMedia (NCM) with the U.S. Hispanic Young Lions competitions. NCM is the administrator of the official “U.S. Young Lions Competition" and LIONS Representative in the United States.
Celebrating 25 wonderful years of Círculo Creativo
Celebrating 25 years for Círculo Creativo is a significant milestone in the organization's journey. It marks a quarter-century of dedication to promoting creativity and excellence within the U.S. Hispanic advertising landscape. By Luis Miguel Messianu- Founder- First President – Current Co-Chairman
Republica Havas Takes Home Eight 2023-2024 American Advertising Federation ADDY Awards
Republica Havas has earned eight 2023-2024 ADDY Awards – four Gold, one Silver, one Best of Show and two Best Of – from the Miami Chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) for outstanding creative work across four leading campaigns for four key clients.
NAB announces Hispanic Media Coalition to Increase Voter Participation
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), in collaboration with Hispanic media groups and organizations, today announced a first of its kind coalition focused on get out the vote (GOTV) efforts for the Hispanic community. The nonpartisan coalition consisting of 13 organizations is dedicated to increasing voter registration and voter turnout in the Hispanic community for the 2024 national elections.
THE 2024 HMC STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS – OPEN TODAY WITH EXPANDED JURY OF SENIOR LEADERS FROM BRANDS, MEDIA HOUSES, AGENCIES & MARKET INTELLIGENCE FIRMS
Over the course of three years, the Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) has experienced explosive year-to-year growth in entries for the HMC Strategic Excellence Awards, the only award competition of its kind recognizing strategic excellence in Hispanic marketing and advertising and cultural fluency.
The 3rd Annual Mexican-American Film And Television Festival to Recognize Outstanding Mexican-American/Chicana Filmmakers
The Mexican-American Cultural Education Foundation (MACEF), a 501c3 organization, proudly announces the upcoming 3rd edition of the Mexican-American Film & Television Festival (MAFTF) slated for April 20 – 21, 2024, at the prestigious Harmony Gold Theater in Hollywood. Marking 2024 as the “Year of the Mexican-American/Chicana Filmmaker,” MAFTF will honor accomplished individuals whose groundbreaking contributions have significantly impacted the entertainment industry.
Five Leading Media Advocacy Groups to Make Diverse Content Creators and Talent More Discoverable, Accessible
Gracenote, the content metadata business unit of Nielsen, is joining forces with leading advocates for equitable representation in media on a new Studio System feature, Diversity Spotlight. The enhancement leverages insights from IllumiNative, Gold House, RespectAbility, National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) and Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) to highlight people and projects that meet a range of diversity-specific criteria and open new casting, funding and collaboration opportunities.
C-SUITE LEADERS FROM VOLKSWAGEN, CONSTELLATION BRANDS & PEPSICO TO HEADLINE 2024 HMC ANNUAL SUMMIT ON APRIL 10-11, 2024 IN NEW YORK CITY
The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) announced early bird registration is open for 2024 HMC Annual Summit on April 10 to 11 at Convene at One Liberty Plaza in New York City’s Financial District. In addition, HMC released the first round of C-suite headliners, including Pablo Di Si, President & CEO of Volkswagen Group of America; Greg Gallagher, Vice President of Brand Marketing, Beer Division Constellation Brands and Esperanza Teasdale, Vice President & General Manager of PepsiCo, who will showcase the culture-driven strategies that are yielding growth and competitive market share.
2023 HMC – Hispanic Market Guide explores Inclusivity, Intersectionality, Trust, Bingeability in Entertainment, Media Consumption & More …. [DOWNLOAD REPORT HERE]
The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) has released its highly anticipated 2023 Hispanic Market Guide, the most comprehensive resource on the U.S. Hispanic market featuring top trends, business-building insights, up-to-date market data as well as in-depth reports on the proliferation of Hispanic-focused audio and the disruptive power of Hispanic creativity. Latinos are driving a cultural and demographic transformation as the U.S. heads towards a multicultural majority—already a reality for people under 35. With $2.8 trillion in Hispanic buying power, there are deep implications for marketers who must lead with cultural insights to create effective and relevant campaigns that connect with today’s multicultural mainstream. This new publication, geared towards newcomer and veteran brands alike, is available to view online or download for free.
“AI” voted ANA 2023 Marketing Word(s) of the Year
In the 10-year history of the ANA Marketing Word of the Year, there has never been a winner by such a wide margin. AI is also the first repeat winner — it was the ANA Marketing Word of the Year in 2017.
The Jury Speaks
Circulo Creativo has gathered top creative executives that have participated as Jury Members to discuss their experiences.
NAHJ names Guillen-Diaz as Executive Director
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Board of Directors announced that Yaneth Guillen-Diaz will serve as the new executive director of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, taking the helm of the 3,600-member journalism nonprofit as it embarks on its milestone 40th anniversary year in 2024.
LEADERS FROM ALMA, OMNICOM, PRISA MEDIA AND D EXPOSITO & PARTNERS JOIN HMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) announced Angela Rodriguez, SVP/Head of Strategy at alma, Michael Roca, Executive Director of ELEVATE at Omnicom Media Group, Nestor Perinot, Chief Revenue Officer at Prisa Media, and HMC Hall of Fame winner and media architect Gloria Constanza, partner at d expósito & Partners have joined its Board of Directors. These members will work closely with HMC Chair Isabella Sanchez, VP of Media Integration at Zubi, the HMC’s governing bodies, executive committee and the executive director to support the organization’s strategic plan, which champions the U.S. Hispanic market, advocates for increased investment in Hispanic marketing and elevates the critical role of the culture marketing specialists.
Hispanic Organization of Latin Artists (HOLA) honors community of artists and creators
THE HISPANIC ORGANIZATION OF LATIN ACTORS (HOLA) honored their community of artists and creators at the 22nd Annual HOLA Benefit Gala and Awards at the legendary Players Club.
ANA announces 2023 Multicultural Excellence Award Winners
Now in their 23nd year, the awards recognize client-side marketers and their agency or media partners who produced multicultural and inclusive advertising campaigns between June 2022 and June 2023. The winners of this year’s competition, open to both ANA members and nonmembers, were announced last night during a dinner celebration at the annual ANA Multicultural Marketing & Diversity Conference in Las Vegas.
R.I.P. GENERAL MARKET: THE MAINSTREAM LEADS WITH CULTURE
In the latter half of the 20th century, a theory emerged—and is still promoted today—that the cultural orientations of Hispanic and Asian immigrants and their descendants would diminish as they “became more acculturated.” A new study by the Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) shows the opposite is true: non-Hispanic white (NHW) 13-to-49-year-olds have been more influenced by Hispanic, Black and Asian cultures. With the multicultural majority already a reality for Americans under 25 & estimated for all people under 35 by the end of this year, it is safe to say that the construct of a white American “general market” is dead, upending long-held marketing paradigms centered around an increasingly non-existent NHW majority.
Gonzalo Del Fa named “ICON” by AD Club of New York for Hispanic Heritage Month
As President of GroupM Multicultural, Gonzalo plays a key role in all aspects of the multicultural and diverse media and marketing efforts initiated by all GroupM agencies: EssenceMediacom, Wavemaker, and Mindshare. The goal of the division is to provide clients with a truly relevant and informative point of view of diverse audiences across the US, resulting in tailored communications strategies based on in-depth knowledge of consumers.
Horacio Gavilan named “ICON” by AD Club of New York for Hispanic Heritage Month
Horacio Gavilan is a non-profit strategist and executive with more than 30 years of experience in association management. He is currently the Executive Director of the Hispanic Marketing Council (formerly Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies), the only national trade association representing the U.S. Hispanic market ecosystem. He believes the Hispanic consumer should be at the heart of every marketer’s strategy, growth plan, media buy, and creative campaign. He advocates for responsible and intentional investment in Hispanic marketing commensurate with the enormous opportunity that the multicultural majority presents.
