Omnicom bags IBM's global media account

As per reports, the mandate is for Americas, EMEA, APAC and Japan

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Published: Apr 10, 2026 1:03 PM  | 1 min read
Omnicom bags IBM's global media account
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Ogilvy stepped away from being IBM’s creative agency of record after a 32-year partnership this March.

Ogilvy had already chosen not to take part in IBM's agency review.

IBM had earlier launched a media review in December 2025.

Even then, WPP Media did not enter the pitching process.

The business was estimated at around $330 million annually.

This was one of the largest technology-sector pitches to enter the market last year.

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WPP Media chose not to defend the account, ending a multi-year run managing IBM’s media planning and buying duties across several markets.

WPP continues to retain IBM’s creative business through Ogilvy, a relationship that dates back nearly three decades and remains unaffected by the media review.

Published On: Apr 10, 2026 1:03 PM