About

Who We Are

BBDO is the world’s most awarded advertising agency. With 15,000 employees in 289 offices across 81 countries, it is the second largest global advertising agency network, with its headquarters in New York. The agency began in 1891 with George Batten’s Batten Company, and later in 1928, through a merger of BDO (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Co., the agency became BBDO.

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What We Do

Our mission is to create and deliver the world’s most compelling commercial content across all mediums and screens. We achieve this through our obsessive focus on The Work, The Work, The Work. The Work is what we do every day to reinforce or change behavior. Our core competencies include: advertising, branding, email marketing & eCRM, mobile & social media, strategy & planning, interactive marketing, direct marketing, and design.

Clients

The longevity of our relationships is built on trust, respect, and the impact of what we accomplish together. We’ve been partners with Armstrong in the US for over 90 years. GE, since 1921. Procter & Gamble/Gillette and Pepsi for half a century. Campbell’s even longer. BBDO currently works with some of the world’s leading brands: