Cannes Lions announces McDonald’s as creative marketer of the year 2014
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced that McDonald’s has been named as creative marketer of the year.
The award is presented to brands that have distinguished themselves by inspiring innovative marketing of their products worldwide across multiple platforms.
“McDonald’s consistently places creativity at the heart of its advertising and communications, and that has resulted in the brand receiving many Lions at the Cannes Festival,” comments Philip Thomas, CEO of Lions Festivals. “McDonald’s and its agencies have taken creative risks to produce meaningful work, and they see award-winning content earning higher returns – a success story that will, we hope, inspire other brands. We look forward to congratulating the team from McDonald’s by presenting this very important Creative Marketer of the Year Award in Cannes.”
The Creative Marketer of the Year Award will be presented to McDonald’s on Saturday 21 June in the Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France.
Steve Easterbrook, senior executive vice president and global chief brand officer of McDonald’s says, “McDonald’s is honoured to be named Creative Marketer of the Year. This award recognises the enduring and inspiring relationships we have with our agencies around the world. It’s a nod to our creative heritage and the power of the brand to connect with customers around the world with a local accent. Our restless energy moves us to uncover new ideas, and pursue excellence in insight, positioning, idea and craft. The honour of winning Creative Marketer of the Year at Cannes Lions recognises the hard work of many people throughout the McDonald’s system.”
The award was presented to Coca-Cola in 2013.