Leo Burnett first opened doors on August 5, 1935 in Chicago, USA with three accounts, and has since expanded to 85 offices in 48 countries with around 10,000 employees.

Today, Leo Burnett and its unique ‘Humankind’ philosophy, rooted in the belief that creativity has the power to change the world, has become synonymous with advertising excellence. Under Publicis Groupe, Leo Burnett’s multiple offices across the MENA region consult an enviable portfolio of global and local clients, served independently as well as in collaboration with multiple sister networks offering PR, media, data, and technology solutions under Publicis’ ‘Power of One’ model.

Services: Marketing communications; advertising; social media; digital media; branding; audio-visual production; digital and social strategy

Key Clients: McDonald’s, General Motors, Emirates NBD, Ferrero, Dubai Holding Corporate, Dubai Holding Asset Management, Arabian Oud, Iktiva, Heinz, The Central Bank of the UAE, AADC, Puma, Home Centre, Babyshop, Dubai Duty Free, Cheeze It – Kellogg’s, Yango (Yasmina), Abu Dhabi Media Office, Samsung, Department of Government Enablement, Six Flags Qiddiya City, Aquarabia Qiddiya City, AlDar, Emirates Islamic Bank, Liv Bank, Dubai Holding, TAQA. Leo Jordan – Ila Bank, Zain, Visa, UNICEF, DIFCO. Leo Levant – Procter & Gamble, Nestle, OmanTel, Philip Morris International.

Awards: Cannes Lion, MENA Effie, Dubai Lynx, Jay Chiat, Fast Company Most Innovative Awards, D&AD, AME Awards, Loeries, AME Awards, LIA.