NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, BBDO announced that Jiah Choi will be joining the agency as CEO of both BBDO New York and Energy BBDO in Chicago.
“BBDO NY and Energy BBDO are both powerhouse creative agencies in their own right. Each agency has strong complementary capabilities and talent, which is why they work so well together on our shared clients today. Bringing in Jiah as a single leader across both New York and Energy will help us to continue to accelerate growth and amplify shared capabilities for our client partners,” said Nancy Reyes, CEO of the Americas at BBDO.
The move marks one of the most significant hires that Reyes has made since she joined BBDO last September.
“Jiah is a badass leader who truly loves our business. From building world class creative agencies, to leading integrated marketing content on the client-side at Coca Cola, her combination of creative and business acumen is special. She is the perfect person to lead our teams in both New York and Chicago,” said Reyes.
Choi spent the past two years as President of Wieden+Kennedy New York, a place that holds a special place in her heart. When asked about her time at the agency, Choi said: “The magic at W+K is real, and I’m eternally grateful that I had the opportunity to work with such an incredible group of people.”
Prior to her time at W+K, Choi helped start the Los Angeles office of Anomaly, rising to the rank of CEO and establishing client relationships with Uber Eats, Facebook, Allbirds, Diet Coke, and The Los Angeles Rams. She also previously spent time at The Coca-Cola Company leading content and creative on brands such as Sprite and vitaminwater.
“I’m so excited about the opportunity to help BBDO NY and Energy BBDO build on their momentum of change. BBDO has a legacy of excellence and what a privilege it is that we have the opportunity to deliver on that together,” said Choi.
About BBDO
BBDO Worldwide is a global, full-service marketing communications agency network. At BBDO, our mantra is “The Work. The Work. The Work.” We believe passionately in the power of creativity to move people and therefore move brands and businesses towards growth. We’ve been around for 132 years and we still haven’t let the cement harden. That’s why, what matters to us is not what we have done but what we’re doing now and in the future. To keep forward momentum as we embark on another year of striving to be the most creative and effective agency in service of our clients and our people. BBDO is part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE-OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com).
