BUSINESS
- Acquia Partner Awards: For the second consecutive year, VML named Top Technical Excellence Partner of the Year
- ACT Good Report, a collaboration between ACT Responsible and WARC Rankings: VML named No. 1 network for social and environmental impact, with VML Antwerp ranking No. 7, and VML United Kingdom ranking No. 9 on the Best 25 Agencies list, in addition to VML Antwerp’s “Call Glenn” campaign for Child Focus ranking No. 3 among more than 1,100 campaigns submitted by 752 agencies across 84 markets.
- Ad Age A-List: VML named a Standout Agency
- The Forrester Wave: Marketing Creative and Content Services, Q1 2025: VML named named a Leader, earning the highest current offering score and top marks in Brand Advertising, Creative & Comms Strategy, and Innovation
- MAKSZ and PPH Media creative agency rankings: VML Budapest secured second place
- Sherwin Williams 2024 Vendor of the Year Awards: VML awarded the '2024 Marketing Agency Partner' award
WORK
- Campaign Brief Asia Creative Rankings: VML Singapore named #1 Agency of the Year, with Indonesia, Thailand, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Hong Kong also securing top spots
- Círculo de Oro Festival: VML Mexico named Agency of the Year for the seventh consecutive year with 26 award wins
- The Drum World Creative Rankings: For the second consecutive year, VML named #2 Most Awarded Agency Network, with numerous individual offices receiving top rankings
- Little Black Book’s League Table of Creativity, powered by the Immortal Awards: For the second consecutive year, VML named the No.1 Agency Network globally, with VML Mexico City recognized as the No.5 Agency
- USA TODAY Ad Meter: "When Sally Met Hellmann's" by VML NY tied for No. 8
- WARC Creative 100: VML #2 Most Awarded Network in the World for Creativity and VML NY #3 Most Awarded Agency in the World for Creativity
CULTURE & WORKPLACE
- Human Rights Campaign (HRC) "Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality": VML Mexico recognized
- WorkLife Awards "Best Use of AI in the Workplace": VML recognized for our innovative THRIVE initiative
PEOPLE
- Dubai Lynx: Chafic Haddad, Chief Creative Officer of VML MENA, named 2025 Advertising Person of the Year
- The Drum World Creative Rankings: Debbi Vandeven, Global Chief Creative Officer, remains among the top two Most Awarded Chief Creative Officers in the world and in the U.S.
- The Drum World Creative Rankings: Rafael Pitanguy, Deputy Chief Creative Officer, no. 12 on the World's Most-Awarded CCOs list
- MM+M 40 Under 40 Class of 2025: Briana Hecht, VP, Medical Strategy Director
- The One Club Creativity: Kaleeta McDade, Global Chief Experience Design Officer, was elected to the Board of Directors
Updated Mar. 17, 2025
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- For a look at VML's 2025 jury members, click here
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