Agency Profile

Energy BBDO, Chicago

  • 225 N. Michigan Avenue Suite 1500
  • Chicago, Illinois 60601
  • United States
  • Phone: (312) 337-7860
  • Country Phone Code: 1

Agency Philosophy & Competitive Advantages

Founded in 1932, Energy BBDO is a full-service advertising agency based in Chicago and a unit of BBDO Worldwide, the most awarded agency network in the world. Energy BBDO functions as a highly creative and nimble boutique with all the benefits of a vast agency network. The agency’s philosophy is “Energize People. Energize Brands.®” and demonstrates the belief that only through powerful connections with consumers can a brand thrive. Energy BBDO creates award-winning and sales-driving marketing for clients including Henkel, Wrigley, Bayer, the Illinois Lottery, Chicago White Sox and Art Institute of Chicago. 

Network Description

BBDO’s mantra is “The Work. The Work. The Work.” Thousands of people in 287 offices in 79 countries work day by day, campaign by campaign, and client by client, to create and deliver the world’s most compelling commercial content. BBDO is currently Network of the Year at Cannes, the world's most awarded agency network in The Gunn Report, the most awarded global agency network across every marketing communications discipline in The Big Won report and Agency of the Year at the digital Webby Awards. The future looks bright too: BBDO is also Network of the Year in the 8th annual Young Guns Awards, which recognize the work of young and emerging creatives. BBDO is part of Omnicom Group Inc (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com), a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. 

Employees

Number of employees: 185
Kenzie Derma
VP, Director of Talent and Diversity
Phone: 312 595 2569
Larry Gies
Chief Strategy Officer
Phone: 312 595 2768
Matt Sundstrom
SVP, Director of Marketing Sciences
Phone: 312 595 2520
Tonise Paul
President & CEO
Phone: 312 595 2530
tonise.paul@bbdo.com
Dan Fietsam
EVP, Chief Creative Officer
Phone: 312-595-2684
dan.fietsam@energybbdo.com
Andrew Kasprzycki
SVP, Managing Director, Xi Chicago
Phone: 312-595-2763
Andrew.Kasprzycki@proximitychicago.com
Lara Tennison
SVP, Director of Energy BBDO Brand Experience
Phone: 312-595-2858
Lara.Tennison@energybbdo.com
Anne Dooley
EVP, Client Service Director

anne.dooley@energybbdo.com
Jeff Adkins
Managing Director, Energy BBDO
Phone: 312 595-2599
Mary Day
SVP, Director of Print Production

mary.day@energybbdo.com

Campaigns

Clients

Advertiser Brand Business Sector Type of Work Since
Frito Lay Lay's, SunChips, Lay's Kettle Cooked Food
  • Television & Cinema
  • Interactive
  • Social Media
  • Print
  • Magazine
  • Packaging, Branding & Design
  • Research & Others
2011
SC Johnson Ziploc, Saran, Baygon, OFF!, Raid, Autan Household Products & Maintenance
  • Television & Cinema
  • Interactive
  • Print
  • Research & Others
2011
The Quaker Oats Company Quaker Breakfast Cereal & Oatmeal, Oatmeal Cookies & Snack Bars Food
  • Television & Cinema
  • Print
2012
Bayer Aleve, Aleve Cold & Sinus, Aleve-D, Alka-Seltzer, Alka-Seltzer Plus, Bayer Aspirin, Bayer Diabetes Care, Flintstones Vitamins, Midol, One-A-Day Vitamins, Citracal, RID, Phillips, New Products Health & Pharmaceutical Products
  • Television & Cinema
  • Radio
  • Print
  • Outdoor / Out of Home
  • Interactive
  • Research & Others
  • Direct Marketing print
  • Packaging, Branding & Design
  • Promotion & Event
1997
Diabetes Care Coalition Diabetes Care Coalition Consumer & Public Services
  • Television & Cinema
  • Radio
  • Print
  • Research & Others
  • Direct Marketing print
  • Promotion & Event
2004
UNICEF UNICEF, Tap Project Institutional/Public Interest/Non-Profit Org.
  • Television & Cinema
  • Radio
  • Print
  • Outdoor / Out of Home
  • Interactive
  • Research & Others
  • Direct Marketing print
  • Promotion & Event
2002
Wm Wrigley Jr. Co. 5, Altoids, Eclipse, Orbit, Orbit White, New Products Food
  • Television & Cinema
  • Radio
  • Print
  • Outdoor / Out of Home
  • Interactive
  • Direct Marketing print
  • Packaging, Branding & Design
  • Promotion & Event
1933