Weber Shandwick is Global Agency of the Year again
The award recognizes firms that show great business results, talent development, community leadership, innovation and outstanding customer relationships across at least three continents
BestMediaInfo Bureau | Mumbai | May 4, 2016
Weber Shandwick, among the world's leading global communications and engagement firms, was named Global Agency of the Year at the 2016 PR Week Global Awards. The firm, which is part of the Interpublic Group and operates from 78 cities across 34 countries, has earned the honour for the second year in a row.
The award recognizes firms that demonstrate great business results, talent development, community leadership, innovation and outstanding customer relationships across at least three different continents. Weber Shandwick was also named Large Agency of the Year and overall Agency of the Year at the PR Week U.S. Awards earlier this year.
“Being named Global Agency of the Year two years in a row is a reflection of the strength of our teams around the world and the consistently powerful, meaningful and impactful work they deliver in partnership with our clients,” said Andy Polansky, CEO, Weber Shandwick. “Our collaborative culture fuels the vision, creativity and passion we bring to every client engagement and makes Weber Shandwick a distinctive firm in the marketing services arena.”
The PR Week Agency of the Year honours are among several global industry recognitions earned by Weber Shandwick in 2016, including being named a U.K. Business Superbrand for the 10th year in a row, a Top Company to Work for in the UAE by Great Place to Work Institute, a PR News CSR A-List Agency for the fifth consecutive year and a PR News Diversity in PR Awards Organisation of the Year.
Weber Shandwick was also named Agency of the Year in China and India at the 2016 Mumbrella Asia Awards and the firm's Brazil operation was recently recognized as a Top 10 Brazil – Communication Agency for the second year in a row at the 2016 Top Mega Brazil Awards. Weber Shandwick was named Global Agency of the Year by The Holmes Report in 2014 and 2015.