The Ads That Made Creatives Jealous in 2024
The best kind of jealousy? The kind that reminds you why you love this job. This year, Martin's own Ellie Proctor and Julian Cohen called out the ads that had them thinking, "Damn, I wish I made that," for ADWEEK’s 2024 Jealous List.
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After WNBA star A'ja Wilson earned her third MVP title, The Martin Agency and CarMax wasted no time updating the "Tiny Car" spot. The refreshed version features Wilson’s latest achievement, reinforcing the campaign’s message to "never settle" — a testament to Martin’s commitment to celebrating greatness in real time.
Ritz is suiting up for its first-ever Super Bowl debut. Directed by Jury Duty’s Jake Szymanski, the spot is set to shake up the snack game with a fresh, energized approach — setting the tone for a standout year for the Mondelēz brand.
Included in Adweek’s 20 Best Ads of 2024 is "The Legend of the Lizard"—our tongue-in-cheek docu-drama exploring the humble origins and meteoric rise of the GEICO Gecko.
This partnership will highlight the YMCA’s remarkable legacy—spanning cultural milestones like inventing basketball and volleyball—while inspiring communities nationwide to reconnect.
Martin Agency partnered with UScellular to launch Group Chat Wrap, a holiday campaign that turns real group chat moments into personalized wrapping paper.
Campaign US took a front-row seat at our Comedy Lab event, hosted in partnership with the New York Comedy Festival, to explore why humor isn’t just for the Super Bowl—it’s a game-changer brands should embrace all year long.
Unisom has been awarded Gold for Social Media Campaign of the Year at the 2024 Ad Age and Modern Healthcare Healthcare Marketing Impact Awards.
The Martin Agency's debut work for Tomcat features a stop-motion influencer mouse in a darkly funny campaign. Created with renowned animator Tobias Fouracre, the campaign strikes a perfect balance between charm and irreverence, showcasing a unique creative vision.
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The series promises to be a vibrant showcase of musical talent, blending a diverse array of genres and artistic disciplines.
LBB’s Ben Conway visited the Warner Bros. set with The Martin Agency to see how the used car retailer and the afterlife’s sleaziest salesman do things differently
Collaboration for upcoming Beetlejuice Beetlejuice movie illustrates what car buying shouldn't be
In an ad by The Martin Agency, the West Coast rappers tell audiences why Solo Stove’s fire pits are hot — no G Funk needed.
Bud Light’s Easy to Sunday created by The Martin Agency is Ad Age’s Editor’s Pick for Creativity
Carrier’s new spot includes recreated scenes from the singer’s 1996 music video
“Kellanova has expanded its relationship with Interpublic Group after an agency review…”
Ahead of her first Olympics, the tennis star talks about everything from pre-match rituals to dealing with social media noise.
The new effort is expected later this year, months after the first ad sparked industrywide debate about creativity and sales results
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“The original campaign garnered over $100 million in earned media and 19.5 billion impressions, according the company.”
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“The Scoop on Snoop: Unpacking a Viral Hit” will feature Martin CEO Danny Robinson and Solo Brands CMO Luana Bumachar on June 17.
Featured in AgencySpy’s Friday Stir, Skrewball, the original peanut butter whiskey, “released its biggest campaign launch to date…” by The Martin Agency.
The brand captures the “Summering” essence between the rejoined mother-daughter duo from ‘black-ish.’
Creative AOR The Martin Agency, proves that GEICO can help in whatever surprisingly specific situation one might encounter along the way.
WNBA stars Sabrina Ionescu and A'ja Wilson and retired champion Sue Bird spoke exclusively to PEOPLE on the set of their new CarMax commercial
The Martin Agency helps the brand put the 'beauty' in sleep on fashion's biggest night
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The best kind of jealousy? The kind that reminds you why you love this job. This year, Martin's own Ellie Proctor and Julian Cohen called out the ads that had them thinking, "Damn, I wish I made that," for ADWEEK’s 2024 Jealous List.
From cooking classes and themed cocktail tastings to informative newsletters and in-offices 'tiendas', LBB's Addison Capper finds out about internal agency initiatives for Hispanic Heritage Month
In partnership with national nonpartisan initiatives When We All Vote and She Should Run, the book encourages everyone to use their voice in elections.
Marketers searching for future Hispanic Heritage Month inspiration, look no further. Better yet, strive to be on this list next year.
In partnership with When We All Vote and She Should Run, the book encourages everyone to use their voice in elections
...and let's just say they ran in the Western direction.
In a campaign from AOR The Martin Agency, the fourth-largest wireless network continues its efforts to get consumers to turn off their phones. Ironic, don’t you think?
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GEICO and The Martin Agency have the utmost respect for the comedic talent in our society, particularly those keen observers of human nature and foibles...
Julian Cohen and Rushil Nadkarni, associate creative directors at The Martin Agency, on the importance of human insights and working with people you love, writes LBB’s Ben Conway
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