LONDON, 7th May – Leading global communications consultancy Ketchum was named PR Agency of the Year at the Creativepool Annual Awards, held in London this week.
With this win, the consultancy became the first ever to win in Creativepool’s inaugural PR category. Ketchum was mainly recognised for its creative approach to communications across its global network, and blending both strategy and creativity to produce meaningful work for its clients.
Ketchum also received the Best PR Campaign award, including both the judges’ and people’s choice, for #CoverTheProgress, on behalf of Discover Puerto Rico.
Barri Rafferty, CEO of Ketchum, said: “It’s been an amazing year for Ketchum. After being named PRWeek’s Agency of the Year for the past 20 years, and nominated for Holmes Report Creative Agency of the Year for the second year in a row, to be recognized on a global creative platform like Creativepool is just testament to our desire to innovate, and to do bold and inspiring work that matters. I’m proud that our global network is wholeheartedly committed to helping our clients connect with consumers and ultimately grow their businesses.”
This year, the Creativepool Annual Awards saw over 2,000 entries and over 20,000 People’s Choice votes. The programme awarded a total of 23 Golds, 28 Silvers and 68 Bronzes, with winners spanning 18 countries and four continents.
About Ketchum
Ketchum is a leading global communications consultancy with operations in more than 70 countries across six continents. The Holmes Report’s Creative Agency of the Year, Ketchum is the winner of 75 Cannes Lions and an unprecedented six PRWeek Campaign of the Year Awards. Ketchum partners with clients to deliver strategic programming, game-changing creative and measurable results that build brands and reputations. For more information on Ketchum, a part of Omnicom Public Relations Group, visit maintenance-ketchum-global.pantheonsite.io.
About Omnicom Public Relations Group
Omnicom Public Relations Group is a global collective of three of the top global public relations agencies worldwide and specialist agencies in areas including public affairs, marketing to women, global health strategy and corporate social responsibility. It encompasses more than 6,300 public relations professionals in more than 370 offices worldwide who provide their expertise to companies, government agencies, NGOs and nonprofits across a wide range of industries. Omnicom Public Relations Group delivers for clients through a relentless focus on talent, continuous pursuit of innovation and a culture steeped in collaboration. Omnicom Public Relations Group is part of the DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) that includes more than 200 companies in a wide range of marketing disciplines including advertising, public relations, healthcare, customer relationship management, events, promotional marketing, branding and research.
