IBM picks Stagwell as Lead Creative Partner

Stagwell’s first work with IBM is expected in August 2026

e4m by e4m Staff
Published: Jul 1, 2026 2:06 PM  | 1 min read
IBM Selects Stagwell as Lead Creative Partner for New Campaign
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  • IBM has appointed Stagwell as its lead creative partner, with Code and Theory and Anomaly collaborating as a unified team.
  • The partnership aims to enhance the "Let's Create Smarter Business" campaign across various channels and regions.
  • Jonathan Adashek from IBM emphasized the importance of combining human ingenuity with technological capability for innovation.
  • Stagwell's initial work with IBM is anticipated to launch in August 2026.

IBM has appointed Stagwell as its lead creative partner. Stagwell’s Code and Theory and Anomaly will work together as a single, unified creative force. 

Working alongside IBM, Code and Theory and Anomaly will help evolve the “Let’s Create Smarter Business” campaign across channels and geographies. 

Jonathan Adashek, SVP Marketing and Communications at IBM: “At IBM, we believe that innovation happens at the intersection of human ingenuity and technological capability. Code and Theory and Anomaly bring the creative and strategic strength we need, along with modern tools and an operating approach that will help us move faster, work smarter and deliver more connected experiences.”

Mark Penn, Chairman and CEO of Stagwell: “What this moment demands is creative force and operational precision simultaneously, at the speed the market now requires. Code and Theory and Anomaly bring the full range of what that takes, and operating as one team, under one accountability structure, they will deliver it. The convergence of the C-Suite is where this partnership lives, and that’s where IBM will win.”

Stagwell’s first work with IBM is expected in August 2026.

Published On: Jul 1, 2026 2:06 PM