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
Omnicom at Cannes
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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 -
Linus Karlsson Chief Creative Officer at IKEA -
Heather Freeland Chief Brand Officer, Adobe -
Dr. Christian Deuringer Head of Brand and Marketing, Allianz -
Linda Boff Chief Marketing Officer, GE
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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Emily Graham Chief Equity & Impact Officer, Omnicom -
Maria D’Amato Executive Creative Director, GSD&M -
Anton Vincent President, Mars Wrigley, North America -
Tonya Garret Director of Agency Development, LinkedIn -
Barbara Burnett Director of Programmatic Accounts, Colossus SSP
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
- Sue Fennessy, Founder & CEO, WeAre8
- Rio Ferdinand, Partner, WeAre8, Former Professional Soccer Player
- Megan Pagliuca, Chief Activation Officer, Omnicom Media Group
- Frank Kochenash, CEO, Transact
- Dru Sil, Annalect
- Jay Shetty, Podcaster, Author, & Life Coach
- Alyson Griffin, Head of Marketing, State Farm
- Kristyn Cook, Chief Agency, Sales, and Marketing Officer, State Farm
- Allegra Krishnan, Chief Loyalty & Engagement Officer, McDonald’s
- Chris Stephenson, Chief Marketing Officer, PHD
- And more to be announced!
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Chris Foster CEO OPRG, BECA Founding Member -
Nancy Reyes CEO, TBWAChiatDay NY
6:00PM -
8:00PM
Omnicom Cove
Invite Only
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
SiriusXM Sponsored 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.
Stop Selling. Start Compelling.
To win the attention and choice of consumers today, it’s less about where commerce happens and more about creating compelling, motivating, unified experiences. New tech, new media, new ways to buy give us more options, but how we innovate, organize, behave and take risks to be compelling is what matters. Join us for a rapid-fire conversation on recent trends, shifts and risks brands are taking to compel consumers to really buy.
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Mark Grether VP, General Manager, Uber Advertising -
Marlies Mols Digital, Media, Culture & Entertainment Director Northern Europe at Diageo -
Curt Munk Chief Strategy Officer, TracyLocke -
Tina Manikas President, TracyLocke
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
Creativity a Catalyst of Connections
At Meta we continue to explore how creativity will deliver a catalyst of connections across our platforms. Join us to learn more about how original content fuels Reels and how AI will provide the tools to accelerate campaigns to deliver and perform at the speed of culture. We will be joined by Matt Steiner, VP Monetization Infrastructure, Ranking and AI who will share our vision for Generative AI on the platform followed by a panel conversation with Fuz Dudhwala, Privacy Policy Manager AI to explore the balance of acceleration in AI investments with responsible innovation and regulation. Jimmie Stone, VP of Creative Shop will lead a conversation with Andrew Robertson, CEO BBDO to share how together we embarked on a global creative sprint to unlock the potential of Reels for BBDO’s clients.
1:00PM -
2:00PM
Meta Sponsored Lunch
2:15PM -
3:00PM
Powering a Global Icon: McDonald’s Culture of Creativity, Community, Connectivity, and Co-Creation
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Andrea Lennon Chief Client Officer, Omnicom -
Joan Colletta Senior Director, Global Brand Marketing, McDonald's -
Anne Enright Senior Director, Loyalty, Engagement and Media, McDonald's
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, 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
- Megan Pagliuca, Chief Activation Officer at Omnicom Media Group
- Vandita Pandey, Chief Marketing Officer ANZ Snacks & Beverages, PepsiCo
- And more to be announced!
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George Manas CEO, OMD -
Trina Roffino President, TMA
6:00PM -
8:00PM
Omnicom Cove
Invite Only
A Toast to Cannes Client Cocktails
Raise a glass with Omnicom leaders and valued clients in celebration of world-class creativity and partnership.
In Partnership with
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.
9:00AM -
9:45AM
The Best of Chicago Takes on Cannes, Creativity and What’s NEXT?
TBWA’s Global CEO, Troy Ruhanen, gathers Chicago’s top brand leaders at Cannes to discuss what’s NOW & NEXT.
Joining him on stage are CMOs and Global Brand Leaders from Abbott, Discover, Gatorade, and McDonald’s. Together, they’ll explore the importance of breaking conventions, what’s next on the creative and innovation agenda, the increasing need for total brand experience and the brand platforms that continue to drive them. And of course, why Chicago remains a powerhouse in driving world class brands.
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Troy Ruhanen CEO, TBWA\Worldwide -
Erwin Dito VP Global Brand Leadership, McDonalds -
Anuj Bhasin Chief Brand Officer, Gatorade -
Vivek Mohan Divisional VP, Global Corporate Marketing, Abbott -
Jennifer Murillo SVP and Chief Marketing Officer, Discover
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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Jonny Bauer Global Head of Brand Strategy and Transformation, Blackstone -
Leslie Barrett Partner and President, 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
Join us for a lunch spread and a special one-day bubble tea popup provided by Pinterest! 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 Black Creative Dilemma
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Spike Lee Filmmaker -
Chris Foster CEO OPRG, BECA Founding Member
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Jerri DeVard 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
- Alex Hesz, EVP, Chief Strategy Officer, Omnicom
- Clarissa Season, Chief Experience Officer, Annalect
- Stacy Malone, VP, Global Head of Business Marketing, Pinterest
- Tina Manikas, CEO, Tracy-Locke
- Rachel Nairn, President, BBDO LA, Dallas & Omnicom Global Client Lead
- Chris Stephenson, Chief Marketing Officer, PHD
- Val Vargas, SVP, Advertising & Retail Marketing, AT&T
- Nathalie Lam, Global Head of Sponsorships, Philips
- And more to be announced!
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Andrew Robertson CEO, BBDO -
Alissa Hansen Chief Production Officer, Managing Director
Omnicom& Snapchat
Join us for an exclusive private after-hours tour of this year’s interactive Snapchat exhibition at Centre d’art La Malmaison. RSVP required.
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.
Omnicom and Amazon Breakfast
Join us aboard the Amazon Yacht to discover the multifaceted partnership between Amazon and Omnicom, how we collaborate for our clients, and the exciting tech integrations happening within Omni. This is the perfect opportunity to recharge, refuel, and get inspired for the final stretch of your Cannes festival journey. We look forward to seeing you there!
More Than a Shiny Object: A Pragmatic Approach to AI Today
While we are all bombarded with AI hype, what are we actually doing today? We’ll dive into how to take advantage of this revolutionary technology and how we at Omnicom are activating artificial intelligence now.
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Jonathan Nelson CEO, Omnicom Digital, Omnicom Group -
Jay Pattisall Vice President, Principal Analyst, Forrester -
Andrew Stephen Professor of Marketing at the University of Oxford
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.
AT&T + OMC: You Can’t Do It Alone: The Anatomy Of Living Your Purpose
In this session Kellyn Kenny, Ralph Pardo and Andrew Robertson will discuss how creativity, culture & a growth mindset breathed new life into AT&T.
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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, OMG North America
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
- Johan Boserup, Omnicom Media Group
- Rankin Carroll, Chief Brand Officer, Mars
- Varsha Kaura, Global Client Lead, Omnicom
- Zaid Al-Qassab, CMO, Channel 4
- Chris Gokiert, CEO, Critical Mass
- 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
