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Bailey Calfee

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Bailey Calfee is a Premium Reporter at Campaign US covering all things advertising and marketing for the The Knowledge tier. Prior to Campaign US, she worked in lifestyle media as a writer for NYLON and an editor for Shape, covering pop culture, wellness and beauty with a focus on diversity and inclusive representation.

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Watch: Pedro Pascal fronts Corona La Vida Más Fina campaign

The ads lean into the brand’s “modern Latino ethos.”

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Brands plan for a quiet Pride Month

Agencies report dwindling projects and an overall lack of communication from clients regarding Pride Month plans.

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Comic Relief USA taps into childhood nostalgia for Red Nose Day campaign

EXCLUSIVE: Beyond the signature red nose, Childhood Dreamstakes uses nostalgic experiences to incentivize donations.

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Watch: Airheads summer campaign lures adults to the pool with underwater vending machine

No need to submerge any dollar bills — this machine’s currency of choice is “fun.”

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Watch: Basketball royalty and celebrity fans toast to NBA finalists in brand campaign

The Toast debuted during the first NBA Conference finals game.

Screen shots from Disney's From Our Family To Yours, P&G's The Name, and Wieden and Kennedy's The Myth

AAPI creatives share their picks for the most culturally relevant campaigns

Marketers, this is the brand connection you could be inspiring if you took the time to authentically reach the AAPI community.

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IOC introduces 2024 Refugee Olympic Team, spotlighting growing crisis

The 1 in 100 Million campaign aims to raise awareness of the team ahead of the Olympic Games this summer while keeping attention on the circumstances that led to its creation.

Kathrin Lausch, Florent Imbert and Clément Boisseau

Inside Maison BETC’s plans to crack the US luxury market

EXCLUSIVE: The French agency is bringing its blend of strategic thinking and luxury market knowledge to the U.S.

New Balance Grey Day ad featuring man speaking into a bullhorn

New Balance boasts deep roots and universal appeal in Grey Days film

Shot in 16mm, the seven-minute film shows various subcultures’ attachment to the brand.

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What it’s like to be a single mom in advertising

Six single moms open up about what they wish their colleagues knew about their experiences, and how employers can better set them up for success.

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McCann New York hires Lucien Etori as chief strategy officer

EXCLUSIVE: His approach to strategy "allows us to further create enduring brands for our clients to seamlessly, timelessly and respectfully be a part of relevant culture today,” said CEO Amber Guild.

Several women are seen behind the words "Is Mommy Okay?"

WATCH: Celebrity moms evoke Stepford Wives to raise awareness for postpartum mental health

The work from fertility app Natural Cycles aims to make postpartum depression part of the Mental Health Awareness Month discussion.

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Assembly hires Pele Cortizo-Burgess as its first global chief strategy officer

EXCLUSIVE: Cortizo-Burgess leaves Initiative to bring his experience guiding inclusive media strategy to Assembly.

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Diverse-owned media companies flex data-driven insights to prove their worth

In a challenging year for DE&I, networks owned by and targeting marginalized groups pitched advertisers at the 2024 NewFronts on new tools and authentic connections with a growing audience.

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Quad rolls all creative holdings into new agency Betty, sunsetting Periscope brand

EXCLUSIVE: The new structure allows previously siloed creative teams to bring more integrated offerings to clients.

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BarkleyOKRP to acquire performance agency Adlucent

Jeff King, BarkleyOKRP’s CEO, said the acquisition will add power and scale to its “big indie” model.

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Red Robin selects Carmichael Lynch as creative agency of record

Red Robin CMO Kevin Mayer hopes to usher in a “brand renaissance” with a new agency.

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Watch: Xfinity reunites a squadron of aviators in virtual reality

The short film is directed by Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow.

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BBDO New York appoints Emily Portnoy chief strategy officer

EXCLUSIVE: Portnoy departs McCann New York to take the position.

Photo of a man working from home, with his newborn baby as a company, having a video conference call

How agencies are modernizing their parental leave policies

Agencies have expanded and evolved their benefits since the early pandemic with extended time off and enhanced offerings.

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