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Stagwell Inc. reports developments across a global marketing and advertising network that combines creative services, media, commerce, communications, research, and AI-enabled marketing technology. Company updates commonly cover segment performance in Marketing Services, Digital Transformation, Media & Commerce, Communications, and The Marketing Cloud, along with new business activity, client growth, and investor conference participation.
Recurring news also includes product and platform launches from Stagwell companies such as BERA.ai and The Marketing Cloud, including brand intelligence, agentic AI tools, and marketing workflow automation. Other updates cover public-opinion research from the Harvard CAPS / Harris poll, owned media activity such as ReachTV, leadership appointments, equity inducement awards, and quarterly operating results.
Assembly (NASDAQ: STGW) projects a record $10.1 billion in political advertising for the 2025–2026 U.S. election cycle, a 15% increase versus 2022, making the 2026 midterms the most expensive in history. The Election Outlook Report from Assembly's Politics & Advocacy Practice warns political spend will compress commercial inventory, inflate costs in battleground markets, and shape consumer sentiment across channels. The report uses Assembly's proprietary Assembly Market Intensity Index (AMII) and notes the practice has planned nearly $1 billion in political ads since 2019. The report is available at AssemblyGlobal.com/insights.
A new research report by WSJ Intelligence and Stagwell's (NASDAQ: STGW) agency Code and Theory reveals a significant disconnect in customer experience (CX) implementation. The study of 800 C-suite executives found that 93% admit their CX is "broken", despite 94% acknowledging CX strategy's direct impact on business success.
Key findings show that companies excelling in digital CX generate 30% more revenue ($1.4 billion on average) than laggards. However, only 28% of executives are leveraging new technologies for innovative customer experiences. The study identified major challenges, with 76% of C-suite respondents behind on AI transformation and 88% believing AI-driven personalization hasn't reached its potential.
Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) has announced its inaugural Future of News NewsFronts event, scheduled for October 16, 2025 in New York. This upfronts-style gathering aims to strengthen the connection between news media and marketing, featuring presentations from leading news organizations and securing advertising commitments from brands.
The event will showcase three main tracks: Productization, featuring The New York Times' Michael Barbaro; Monetization, with Axios' Mike Allen discussing community building; and Innovation, including Mo News' Mosheh Oinounou on New Media. CEO Mark Penn emphasizes the importance of brand investment in trusted news outlets for driving performance and consumer trust.
Allison Worldwide, a Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) agency, has appointed Hank Kosinski as Chief Creative Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, effective October 1, 2025. Kosinski, an award-winning creative leader with over 20 years of experience, joins from WPP's VML where he served as executive creative director.
Throughout his career, Kosinski has developed iconic campaigns for major brands including Microsoft, Nike, Coca-Cola, and Mercedes Benz. In his new role, he will lead creative initiatives, client-work ideation, and agency marketing, reporting to Allison CEO Jonathan Heit.
Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) has released new research in partnership with The Globe and Mail revealing significant opportunities for brands in Canadian news advertising. The study, conducted among nearly 10,000 Canadian adults, shows that 22% of Canadians are 'news junkies' who check news five times daily and read 8.8 articles per day.
The research demonstrates that 71% of Canadians are regular news readers, consuming an average of 6.5 articles daily. Importantly, the study found no brand safety issues across key demographic groups, including Gen Z, moms, high earners, and university-educated adults. Purchase intent metrics showed comparable effectiveness of news advertising versus other content categories like sports and entertainment.
Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) hosted its first-ever Disruptor Media Showcase in Washington, D.C., bringing together leaders from media, marketing, and communications sectors. The event featured panel discussions focused on evolving distribution models and decision-making in today's media landscape.
Notable participants included prominent publishers such as 2WAY, Breitbart News, COURIER, The Daily Wire, and others, who demonstrated innovative approaches to storytelling, audience engagement, and monetization strategies. The showcase highlighted how publishers are leveraging technology, culture, and new business models to connect with diverse audiences ranging from Gen Z to Washington policymakers.
Code and Theory, a subsidiary of Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), has secured three distinctions in Fast Company's 2025 Innovation by Design Awards, marking its ninth recognition from Fast Company in two years. The agency was honored for NBC's Big Board, the NFL app, and as a Design Company of the Year.
Notable achievements include NBC's Big Board handling over 10 million data points from 16,000 jurisdictions during election coverage, and the NFL app driving 2.3 billion minutes streamed in 2024. The company was also recently included in Forrester's Commerce Services Landscape, Q3 2025, highlighting its role in shaping commerce's future.
Stagwell (STGW) has appointed Tony Sardella as the global CEO of PRophet, the world's third-largest communications technology platform. Sardella will maintain his role as Head of Predictive Analytics at Allison Worldwide while leading PRophet's expansion and innovation initiatives.
PRophet offers three AI-powered solutions: PRophet Media Intelligence for global media monitoring, PRophet Earn for journalist and influencer engagement, and PRophet Influence for influencer campaign optimization. The platform has shown significant growth since its 2020 launch, recently integrating UNICEPTA and InfluencerMarketing.AI to enhance its enterprise capabilities.
Sardella brings over 30 years of experience in data science and predictive analytics, having founded evolve24 and held senior communications leadership positions at global corporations including Monsanto.
Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger marketing network, celebrates four senior executives named to Campaign's 40 over 40 2025 list. The honorees include Ryan Linder (EVP, Global Chief Marketing Officer), Damaune Journey (72andSunny's Global Chief Growth Officer), Lauren Kushner (Kettle's CEO), and Sarah Mehler (Left Field Labs' Founder and CEO).
The recognition highlights these executives' contributions to advertising, marketing, communications, media, and technology. Campaign will host a celebration event for the 2025 awardees on September 25, 2025 in New York City.
Kettle, a digital-first creative agency under Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), has been named to Adweek's 2025 Fastest Growing Agencies list. The agency demonstrated remarkable growth with a 41% increase in net revenue in 2024 and doubled its size over the past two years while maintaining under 3% employee turnover.
The agency has expanded its client roster to include Warby Parker, Robinhood, e.l.f. Beauty, Legal Aid Society, and Mailchimp, while maintaining strong relationships with existing clients like Apple and T-Mobile. Kettle has established an all-women C-suite led by CEO Lauren Kushner, Chief Creative Officer Camille Imbert, and Chief Product Officer Jess Mireau. The agency was also recognized as one of Ad Age's Best Places to Work 2025.