Agencies

People Moves: Active International names managing director in Canada
Plus, Marketbridge brings on board a senior director of media.

Samsung Ads and Magnite expand partnership
The partnership is aimed at increasing the volume of targeted impressions in Magnite’s exchanges.

CosmoBlue Media rebranding after Cineplex Store acquisition
The move signals a deepened investment in the Canadian market, the company says.

AI this week: Cairns Oneil invests in AI, Dentsu signs EU pact
Plus, CMA launches new AI resources.

Industry News: WPP boosts AI-driven data offering with new acquisition
Plus, healthcare advertising agency Klick names new head of media strategy and planning.

Maybelline New York diversifies media mix in WNBA collaboration
As part of this partnership, Maybelline becomes an official marketing partner of the 2025 WNBA Canada Game.

People Moves: Cossette Media appoints VP, IAB names co-chair
Plus, Initiative’s Pascaline Forget named to IAB Canada’s Gaming Committee.

Epitaph exposes ‘Garbage Media’ buy with promotional stunt
In collaboration with Rethink, the media agency has installed a mini billboard in an alley in Toronto and sold it to different brands.

Industry News: Publicis Groupe Canada acquires Moov AI
Plus, Havas appoints Dan Hagen and Jamie Seltzer to global leadership team.

UM tops Canadian agencies in the latest RECMA report
EssenceMediacom leads in the New Business ranking of Canadian agencies.