Welcome to Omnicom Cove at the 2023 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Within this website, you’ll be introduced to all the activities Omnicom will host this year at Cannes. Scroll below to our schedule for all you need to know about the Omnicom Cove.
June 19 - June 23, 2023
Cannes, France
Welcome to Omnicom Cove
Cove Schedule
Monday Morning Catered Breakfast
Share a meal and conversation with leaders from Omnicom, best-in-class brands, and partners. The Omnicom Cove is the perfect place to recharge and get inspired.
Brands as Acts of Leadership
How the world’s best brands put purpose into action
Through 22 years of learning from Interbrand’s Best Global Brands, we’ve observed that the world’s most successful companies are marrying flawless interactions with fearless actions. They recognize that the role they are expected to play, and the impact they have in the world, elevates them beyond mere products into inspirational brand leaders. This combination of love and trust enables them to expand into new arenas by addressing a myriad consumer needs. In a landscape of perpetual change these super brands transcend category constraints and grow more than 4x faster than their competitors.
We will explore these learnings and talk to three of the world’s most successful brands about how they are putting purpose into action. How they walk the talk and talk the walk. Hear how they are using their creativity to lead the discussion on topics ranging from climate change and sustainability to social division and human rights all while driving brand growth.
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Daniel Binns Chief Growth Officer, CEO Interbrand NA -
Gonzalo Brujó CEO, Interbrand
Omnicom& Amazon
Set anchor with us at the Amazon Port, where we’ll dive into creativity, commerce, and customer connections.
LinkedIn Sponsored Lunch: Dare to Deliver
DEI in Action
The panel, “Dare to Deliver” will examine the commitments and progress leaders have made to integrate inclusion into their work since 2020 along with the challenges and bets to achieve desired outcomes. It will explore how leaders from across disciplines play a unique role in influencing change and moving DEI to the center of the business.
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Anton Vincent President, Mars Wrigley, North America -
Emily Graham Chief Equity & Impact Officer
She’s Not Black Enough
A discussion on the importance of specificity and nuance in reaching diverse consumers and how to do so effectively – rooted in the personal experiences of creative and marketing leaders.
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Erica Taylor Chief Marketing Officer, Genentech -
Gabrielle Wesley Chief Marketing Officer, Mars Wrigley North America -
Gena Pemberton Chief Diversity Officer, OHG
Candid Cannes 6/19
Candid Cannes is a one-hour daily live-streamed show. Monday features:
- Mike Doyle, President & CEO, Ketchum
- Andrea Lennon, Chief Client Officer, Omnicom
- Emily Graham, Chief Equity, Impact and Communications Leader, Omnicom
- Alex Hesz, EVP, Chief Strategy Officer, Omnicom Group
- Sue Fennessy, Founder & CEO, WeAre8
- Rio Ferdinand, Partner, WeAre8, Former Professional Soccer Player
- Megan Pagliuca, Chief Activation Officer at Omnicom Media Group
- Frank Kochenash, CEO, Transact
- Art Schram, Chief Product Officer, Annalect
- And more to be announced!
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Chris Foster OPRG CEO and BECA Founder -
Nancy Reyes CEO, TBWA\Chiat\Day NY
Celebrating 5 Years of Omni
Join us as we look back on how far Omni has come over the years, and get a first look at major announcements for our open marketing orchestration platform.
8:00AM -
9:15AM
Tuesday Morning Catered Breakfast
Share a meal and conversation with leaders from Omnicom, best-in-class brands, and partners. The Omnicom Cove is the perfect place to recharge and get inspired.
Breaking Barriers and Unlocking Potential
Exploring the Power of Specialization and Integration
Join us for an engaging discussion of Omnicom’s modern end-to-end marketing service models, characterized by a unique blend of deep integration and deep specialization and powered by Omni.
During this insightful session, join Daryl Simm, COO and President of Omnicom Group, along with Florian Adamski, CEO of Omnicom Media Group, and an esteemed client guest who will delve into the tangible benefits this approach brings to clients. We’ll look at how seamless integration encourages an eco-system of marketing disciplines whether agency-provided or in-housed, while also highlighting the advantages of specialization, wherein experts in specific domains bring unparalleled insights and innovation to the table.
By combining these two elements, Omnicom delivers better outcomes to clients that maximize a brand’s impact. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the key industry leaders and uncover the transformative potential of Omnicom’s unique approach.
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Daryl Simm President & COO, Omnicom Group -
Florian Adamski CEO, Omnicom Media Group
Omnicom& Reddit
Meet us at the intersection of search and community. In this exclusive experience for Omnicom, you’ll unlock the power of Reddit with your own personalized recommendations, meet the moderators that are curating conversations with your consumers, and get behind the scenes with creatives on the most successful campaigns launched on the platform.
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Steve Huffman Co-Founder & CEO, Reddit -
Jen Wong COO, Reddit
Omnicom& Meta
Join us for an exclusive session at Meta where we’ll experience a live language model AI demo in the Messenger app, dig into supercharging shops within WhatsApp through AI-powered business messaging, and explore BBDO’s first of its kind Reels partnership.
1:00PM -
2:00PM
Tuesday Afternoon Catered Lunch
Share a meal and conversation with leaders from Omnicom, best-in-class brands, and partners. The Omnicom Cove is the perfect place to recharge and get inspired.
2:15PM -
3:00PM
CMO Panel
Candid Cannes 6/20
Candid Cannes is a one-hour daily live-streamed show. Tuesday features:
- Danielle Sporkin, President, Beauty Co-Lab
- Andrea Lennon, Chief Client Officer, Omnicom
- Tony Hobley, Chief Diversity Officer, OPMG
- Donald Knight, Chief People Officer, Greenhouse
- Paolo Yuvienco, Chief Technology Officer, EVP at Omnicom
- Alex Hesz, EVP, Chief Strategy Officer, Omnicom
- Jeff Goodby, Chairman, Goodby, Silverstein & Partners
- Dr. Ali Alkhafaji, President, TA Digital
- Anil Chakravarthy, President, Digital Experience Business and Worldwide Field Operations, Adobe
- Jonathan Nelson, CEO, Omnicom Digital, Omnicom Group
- Donald Knight, Chief People Officer, Greenhouse
- Slavi Samardzija, Global CEO, Annalect
- And more to be announced!
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George Manas CEO, OMD -
Trina Roffino President, TMA
Omnicom Client Cocktails
Raise a glass with Omnicom leaders and valued clients in celebration of world-class creativity and partnership.
8:00AM -
9:15AM
Wednesday Morning Catered Breakfast
Share a meal and conversation with leaders from Omnicom, best-in-class brands, and partners. The Omnicom Cove is the perfect place to recharge and get inspired.
Getting Brand the Right Seat at the Table
Learn from Jonny Bauer, Managing Director of Portfolio Operations at Blackstone Group, and Leslie Barrett, Managing Partner at Goodby Silverstein & Partners, how they are moving brand upstream to transform value creation in private equity.
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Johnny Bauer Managing Director Portfolio Operations -
Leslie Barrett Managing Partner, Goodby Silverstein & Partners
Omnicom& TikTok
Join us for an exclusive session at TikTok where we’ll get a first look at OMG and TikTok’s Long Term Brand Outcomes Research and an inspirational breakout on using creative to generate attention.
1:00PM -
2:00PM
Pinterest Sponsored Lunch
Lunch attendees can enter to win a Pinterest Manifestival line pass where they can make their boldest designs come to life in the form of a real tattoo, piercing, or tooth gem.
OPRG & BECA present: The Power of Authentic Storytelling
Filmmaker and actor Spike Lee and leaders from the Black Executive CMO Alliance discuss the importance of authentic storytelling in marketing, highlighting the impact of genuine narratives that resonate with audiences and build meaningful connections.
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Spike Lee -
Jerri DeVard BECA Founder -
Chris Foster OPRG CEO and BECA Founder
Candid Cannes 6/21
Candid Cannes is a one-hour daily live-streamed show. Wednesday features:
- Andrea Lennon, Chief Client Officer, Omnicom
- Ro Kalonaros, Global Director, Growth & Experience, Omnicom
- Sarah Kate Ellis, President & CEO, GLAAD
- Alex Hesz, EVP, Chief Strategy Officer, Omnicom
- Clarissa Season, Chief Experience Officer, Annalect
- Stacy Malone, VP, Global Head of Business Marketing, Pinterest
- And more to be announced!
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Andrew Robertson CEO, BBDO -
Alissa Hansen Chief Production Officer, Managing Director
8:00AM -
9:15AM
Thursday Morning Catered Breakfast
Share a meal and conversation with leaders from Omnicom, best-in-class brands, and partners. The Omnicom Cove is the perfect place to recharge and get inspired.
The AI Conversation
Explore the delicate balance of creativity and consequence brands need to consider when bringing artificial intelligence to the table.
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Luke Taylor CEO, Omnicom Precision Marketing Group
Omnicom& Spotify
Join us for an exclusive session at Spotify, where we’ll get immersed in their Sonic Science Survey and hear the latest on viewability and attention.
The Creative-Tech Trust Triangle
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Kellyn Smith Kenny EVP, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer, AT&T -
Andrew Robertson CEO, BBDO
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Ralph Pardo CEO, Hearts & Sciences
Candid Cannes 6/22
Candid Cannes is a one-hour daily live-streamed show. Today features:
- Andrea Lennon, Chief Client Officer, Omnicom
- Alex Hesz, EVP, Chief Strategy Officer, Omnicom
- Gena Pemberton, Chief Diversity Officer, OHG
- Adam Gitlin, President, Annalect
- Chloe Wix, Global Director, Monetization Product Marketing, Spotify
- And more to be announced!
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Rachel Nairn President BBDO LA, Dallas & Omnicom Global Client Lead -
Alex Lubar Global President and COO, DDB Worldwide
