Philosophy & Competitive Advantages

We create Disruptive ideas that help our clients gain a greater share of the future.

Our approach is grounded in Disruption, an orientation and methodology designed to identify and challenge the corporate, category, marketing and consumer conventions that can prevent a company or brand from succeeding.

Our delivery goes beyond classic integration thanks to a new discipline called Connections Planning, which helps to develop media-neutral, multi-channel plans that inform, inspire and amplify virtually every connection between a brand and its target audiences.

The result is an unequaled record for effective campaigns as documented by more Grand Effies than any other Agency, and a reputation for doing the kind of work that is difficult, if not impossible, to ignore.

Network Description

TBWA\Worldwide, part of Omnicom Group Inc, is one of the top ten US based agency networks with annual consolidated billings of $9.76 billion. The network has over 214 offices in 72 countries, and 8,600 employees worldwide. Major global clients include Absolut, adidas, Apple, Beiersdorf, Nissan and Sony PlayStation.

Each agency in the network adheres to the founding principle that great creative and great results are not mutually exclusive, but critical partners in our dynamic, media-driven society. We have won more Grand Effies for advertising effectiveness than any other agency on the planet.

Trade Organizations

Association for Data-driven Marketing & Advertising (Australia)
Australian Federation of Advertisers (Australia)

Contacts

Paul Alexander
Communications Director
Phone: 02 85 84 5500
Jo Giles
Creative Services Director
Phone: 02 85 84 5500
Paul Hackett
Planning Director
Phone: 02 85 84 5500
Neil Lawrence
CEO & Creative Director
Phone: 02 85 84 5500
John Minty
Financial Controller
Phone: 02 85 84 5500
Justin Papps
Group Business Director
Phone: 02 85 84 5500

New Business

John Preston
Managing Director
Phone: 02 85 84 5500
Ajoy Roy-Chowdhury
Integrated Business Manager
Phone: 02 85 84 5500
Ian Sizer
Deputy Creative Director
Phone: 02 85 84 5500
Paul Worboys
Managing Director Tequila/Sydney
Phone: 02 9925 3555

Team

Number of Employees: 75
Neil Lawrence
CEO & Creative Director
Phone: 02 85 84 5500
John Preston
Managing Director
Phone: 02 85 84 5500
Paul Worboys
Managing Director Tequila/Sydney
Phone: 02 9925 3555
Paul Hackett
Planning Director
Phone: 02 85 84 5500
Paul Alexander
Communications Director
Phone: 02 85 84 5500
Jo Giles
Creative Services Director
Phone: 02 85 84 5500
Ian Sizer
Deputy Creative Director
Phone: 02 85 84 5500
John Minty
Financial Controller
Phone: 02 85 84 5500
Justin Papps
Group Business Director
Phone: 02 85 84 5500
Ajoy Roy-Chowdhury
Integrated Business Manager
Phone: 02 85 84 5500

Awards

Award Distinction Category Brand Year
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Bronze Lion Corporate Purpose & Social Responsibility mycar Tyre & Auto 2023
Epica Awards Silver Mobile Social Networks M.J. Bale 2016
Spikes Asia Grand Prix Grand Prix for good Consent Labs 2024
Spikes Asia Bronze Spikes Asia Integrated mycar Tyre & Auto 2024
ADFEST Silver Integrated PR Campaign mycar Tyre & Auto 2023
ADFEST Gold Social Purpose Consent Labs 2023
ADFEST Silver Public Services & Cause Appeals ***NEW Consent Labs 2023
ADFEST Innova Lotus Innova Lotus Consent Labs 2023
D&AD Awards Graphite Pencil Public Affairs Consent Labs 2023
Spikes Asia Bronze Culture & Context > Corporate Purpose & Social Responsibility mycar Tyre & Auto 2023
Spikes Asia Bronze Culture & Context > Corporate Purpose & Social Responsibility mycar Tyre & Auto 2023
Spikes Asia Silver PR: Sectors > Not-for-profit / Charity / Government Consent Labs 2023
Spikes Asia Gold Health & Wellness: Awareness & Advocacy > Non-profit / Foundation-led Education & Awareness Consent Labs 2023
Spikes Asia Grand Prix For Good Grand Prix for Good > Grand Prix for good Consent Labs 2023
The One Show Bronze Pencil Integrated PR Campaign mycar Tyre & Auto 2023
The One Show Gold Pencil Integrated PR Campaign Consent Labs 2023
The One Show Bronze Pencil Popular Culture Impact Consent Labs 2023
The Webby Awards People's Voice Winner Public Service & Activism Consent Labs 2023
MAD STARS Crystal Film Craft: Cinematography Great Northern Brewing 2022
ADFEST Gold Use Of Digital In A Pr Campaign Play NZ 2021
ADFEST GRANDE Use Of Social Media & Earned Media Play NZ 2021
ADFEST Bronze Use Of Digital & Social Platforms Play NZ 2021
D&AD Awards Wood Pencil PR/Digital & Social Play NZ 2021
D&AD Awards Graphite Pencil PR/Entertainment Play NZ 2021
LIA Bronze Social Media & Influencers: Live Stream Play NZ 2021
LIA Bronze Social Media & Influencers: Creative Direction Play NZ 2021
LIA Silver Online Film: Travel Play NZ 2021
LIA Silver Digital: Travel Play NZ 2021
LIA Bronze Digital: Entertainment Play NZ 2021
The One Show Silver Livestream Play NZ 2021
D&AD Awards Wood Pencil Original Composition The Woolmark Company 2019
ADFEST Gold BEST INTEGRATED MEDIA CAMPAIGN Gatorade 2018
ADFEST Gold BEST USE OF EVENTS Gatorade 2018
ADFEST Integrated Integrated Lotus Gatorade 2018
ADFEST Integrated Integrated Lotus M.J. Bale 2018
ADFEST Branded Content BEST INTEGRATED CAMPAIGN M.J. Bale 2018
ADFEST Finalist BEST USE OF TALENT Gatorade 2018
ADFEST Branded Content BEST USE OF BRAND INTEGRATION Gatorade 2018
World Luxury Award Gold Fashion & Style The Woolmark Company 2018
The New York Festivals Advertising Awards First Prize Award Craft: Direction Foxtel 2017
The New York Festivals Advertising Awards First Prize Award Craft: Humor Foxtel 2017
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Silver Lion Response / Real-time Activity M.J. Bale 2016
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Silver Lion Durable Consumer Goods M.J. Bale 2016
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Gold Lion Financial Products & Services ANZ 2016
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Gold Lion Financial Products & Services ANZ 2016
LIA Gold Direction Campaign Foxtel 2016
LIA Gold Direction Campaign Foxtel 2016
LIA Gold Direction Campaign Foxtel 2016
LIA Gold Direction Campaign Foxtel 2016
LIA Gold Production & Post-Production: Direction Foxtel 2016
Spikes Asia Shorlist Use of Audio Platforms Krispy Kreme 2016
Spikes Asia Shorlist Influencer Communication & Social Amplification Women in Engineering 2016
Spikes Asia Shorlist Media & Publications Foxtel 2016
Spikes Asia Gold Spike Editing Foxtel 2016
Spikes Asia Bronze Spike Direction Foxtel 2016
Spikes Asia Shorlist Response / Real-time Activity Virgin Mobile 2016
Spikes Asia Shorlist Response / Real-Time Activity Virgin Mobile 2016
Spikes Asia Silver Spike Financial Products & Services, Commercial Public Services, Business Products & Services ANZ 2016
Spikes Asia Bronze Spike Financial Products & Services, Commercial Public Services, Business Products & Services ANZ 2016
Spikes Asia Bronze Spike Live Brand Experience ANZ 2016
Spikes Asia Bronze Spike Installation & Environment ANZ 2016
The One Show Bronze Pencil CSR - Brands, Products & Services / Brands, Products & Services ANZ Bank 2016
D&AD Awards Wood Pencil Writing for Design Tourism NZ 2015
D&AD Awards Wood Pencil Writing for Press & Poster Advertising Tourism NZ 2015
ADFEST Gold Effective Lotus NRMA 2014
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Bronze Lion Consumer Products Perfection Fresh/Coles 2014
ADFEST Grande Event & Field Marketing NRMA 2013
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Creative Effectiveness Lion Creative Effectiveness Insurance Australia Group 2013
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Silver Lion Best Use Of Branded Content Or Sponsorhip M.J. Bale 2012
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Silver Lion Best Integrated Campaign Led By PR M.J Bale 2012
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Gold Lion Consumer Goods, Including Fmcg And Household Products M.J Bale 2012
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Gold Lion Best Use Of Sponsorship M.J Bale 2012
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Silver Lion Other Consumer Products (Including Durable Goods) M.J Bale 2012
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Bronze Lion Best Integrated Campaign Led By Direct Marketing M.J Bale 2012
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Silver Lion Best Integrated Campaign Led By Direct Marketing NRMA 2012
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Bronze Lion Ambient Media: Large Scale NRMA 2012
LIA Bronze Integrated Campaign M.J Bale 2012
ADFEST Finalist Public Service Messages & Cause Appeals Special Olympics 2007
AdForum Agency Hits Bronze Asia-Pacific 2003
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Silver Lion Sports, Entertainment & Leisure Sony PlayStation 2 2003
YoungGuns International Advertising Award Finalist TV 30 seconds Mars 2003
Bronze Oceania Sony PlayStation 2 2002
AdNews First Agency of the Year Agency 2002
B&T Interactive First Agency of yhe Year Agency 2002
ADMA Awards Bronze Sydney Morning Herald 2001
ADMA Awards Silver Sony PlayStation 2001
ADMA Awards Gold Sony PlayStation 2001
ATV Awards / Australasian Television Awards Trophy Bulmers Australia 2001
AWARD / Australasian Writers and Art Directors Bronze Copywriting Sony PlayStation 2 2001
B&T Yahoo Gold Best Launch of a New Product Sony PlayStation 2001
B&T Yahoo Gold Creative Campaign of the Year Sony PlayStation 2001
ADMA Awards Gold rugbyheaven.com 2000
AWARD / Australasian Writers and Art Directors Entrant TV Commercials - Over 30 Seconds Foxtel 2000
AWARD / Australasian Writers and Art Directors Entrant Editing Foxtel 2000
AWARD / Australasian Writers and Art Directors Finallist TV Campaigns - 30 Seconds Sydney Morning Herald 2000
AWARD / Australasian Writers and Art Directors Finalist Direct Response Campaign F2 Fairfax Interactive Media 2000
AWARD / Australasian Writers and Art Directors Finalist Direct Response Campaign F2 Fairfax Interactive Media 2000
AWARD / Australasian Writers and Art Directors Finalist Direct Response Campaign F2 Fairfax Interactive Media 2000
AWARD / Australasian Writers and Art Directors Finalist Craft in Television and Cinema - Editing Sony PlayStation 2000
AWARD / Australasian Writers and Art Directors Finalist TV Campaigns - 30 seconds Sydney Morning Herald 2000
AWARD / Australasian Writers and Art Directors Finalist Craft in Television and Cinema - Soundtrack/Music Sony PlayStation 2000
AWARD / Australasian Writers and Art Directors Finalist TV Campaigns - 30 seconds Sydney Morning Herald 2000
AWARD / Australasian Writers and Art Directors Finalist TV Commercials - 30 Seconds Sydney Morning Herald 2000
LIA Finalist Television/Cinema: Campaign Foxtel 2000
LIA Finalist Television/Cinema: Sound Design Sony PlayStation 2000
LIA Finalist Television/Cinema: Cinematography Sony PlayStation 2000
LIA Finalist Television/Cinema: Editing Foxtel 2000

Clients

Advertiser Brand Business Sector Type of Work since
Maxxium Worldwide Absolut Spirits, Fortified Wines
  • Print
  • Public Relations
2001
Apple Apple Computers, PDAs & Calculators
  • Television & Cinema
  • Print
  • Outdoor/Out of Home
1997
Tourism Australia Australian Tourist Commission Transport, Travel and Tourism
  • Television & Cinema
  • Digital
2001
BBC BBC World TV/Radio Programs & Stations
  • Print
  • Direct Marketing
1998
Bulmer Australia Ltd Bulmers Beverages
  • Television & Cinema
  • Print
  • Outdoor/Out of Home
  • Digital
  • Public Relations
2000
Cadbury Cadbury Food
  • Television & Cinema
  • Print
  • Public Relations
2001
F2 Fairfax Interactive Media f2 Network Internet Sites (Excluding ISPs) / Apps.
  • Print
  • Direct Marketing
1999
Fred Hollows Foundation Fred Hollows Foundation Anti-Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco Message
  • Television & Cinema
  • Print
  • Digital
1997
Nissan Motor Corp. Nissan Cars
  • Print
  • Digital
2001
Sony Corporation of America Sony Video Games/Consoles
  • Television & Cinema
  • Radio
  • Print
  • Outdoor/Out of Home
  • Digital
  • Direct Marketing
  • Media Buying & Planning
1997
St. George Bank Limited St. George Bank Banking, Finance, Law & Insurance
  • Television & Cinema
  • Radio
  • Print
  • Outdoor/Out of Home
  • Digital
  • Direct Marketing
2001
St. George Bank Limited St. George Bank Banking, Finance, Law & Insurance
  • Television & Cinema
  • Radio
  • Print
  • Outdoor/Out of Home
  • Digital
  • Direct Marketing
2001
Voyages Hotel & Resorts Voyages Hotel & Resorts Transport, Travel and Tourism
  • Print
  • Digital
2001
Goodman Fielder White Wings Food
  • Television & Cinema
  • Print
1999