Category: UM in the News

Perplexity has unveiled its AI-driven ecommerce feature, ‘Buy with Pro,’ for its U.S. Pro users. Previously dubbed ‘Pro Shop,’ consumers can now purchase items directly from Perplexity’s app. Perplexity is incentivizing people to shop by offering free shipping. Once a product is selected, users only need to enter their billing and shipping details to complete

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Mediabrands Australia’s Universal McCann – otherwise known as UM – has been chosen to serve as the Australian Government’s ongoing Master Media Agency, wrapping up a six-month pitch process. The news solidifies the international media agency’s six-year partnership with the Government, having won its media account in 2018 and retained its contract in May 2021. The agency’s work

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UM has defended the federal government’s master media account, Mediaweek can confirm, beating out Omnicom’s PHD in the final stages of the competitive pitch. In a statement to Mediaweek, a spokesperson from the Department of Finance said: “Universal McCann (UM), a division of Mediabrands Australia Pty Ltd, has been selected as the new Master Media Agency following a tender process. A

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UM Australia recently held its annual Impact Day, a global initiative that saw offices worldwide close their doors as employees participated in community service. The event saw over 3,200 employees across 50+ countries and 100+ offices participate, including over 400 employees from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Canberra. The theme for this year’s event was ‘ONE

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UM, a global media agency network of IPG Mediabrands, today announced its seventh global Impact Day, under the theme, “ONE Day, ONE UM, ONE Better World.” Launched in 2016 under UM’s corporate social responsibility unit, Better World, Impact Day reflects the agency’s commitment to its core values of community, curiosity and courage. … “Impact Day

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This week’s agency news, people on the move and brand buzz. … For Good UM announced its seventh global Impact Day, in which employees across its global offices will participate in various charity events including beach cleanups, walk-a-thons and food bank donations. Read more on Campaign US.


UM, a global media agency network of IPG Mediabrands, today announced its seventh global Impact Day, under the theme, “ONE Day, ONE UM, ONE Better World.” Launched in 2016 under UM’s corporate social responsibility unit, Better World, Impact Day reflects the agency’s commitment to its core values of community, curiosity and courage. UM employees will participate in

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UM Worldwide: 5 Stars Companies that create a great workplace are more likely to have engaged workers who care about their jobs. But in April, Gallup reported that U.S. worker engagement hit an 11-year low, falling to 30 percent of full- and part-time employees feeling “highly involved and enthusiastic about their work and workplaces.” This

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