PASSION OVER PERSONALITIES
How McCann Worldgroup obtains and retains top talent

Exactly 40 years ago, when I started as a projectionist (look it up, boys and girls) and junior writer at our agency in São Paulo, I was told McCann Erickson was "a great school." McCann people were among the best in the industry and sought by the competition because of their great professional foundation.

So it should be no surprise that one of McCann Worldgroup's four strategic pillars is people. Partners (our clients), product (creating demand through incisive strategies and big creative ideas) and profit (to expand our resources) round out the four.

At Worldgroup, we believe in nurturing and advancing talent. HFD@Worldgroup (Human Futures Development) provides various levels of education, from hands-on internship programs, to in-market integrated communications forums, to regional and global leadership workshops, to a celebrated e-learning program, as well as interdisciplinary/cross-border exchange programs.

At Worldgroup, we fast-track our talent. While traditional ad agencies struggle, Worldgroup's forward-looking model is relevant to what brands need today, locally and across borders. We are not afraid to give strong, smart individuals opportunities to try out their ideas.

At Worldgroup, inclusion is key. We recruit top talent capable of impacting every constituency our clients need to reach, and we ensure that diverse talents have a real shot at the top jobs. We are proud of our record, yet relentless in our efforts.

At Worldgroup, the words succession and legacy are often uttered in the same breath. That's because we want to A) be a leader in the transformation of our own industry, and B) remain that "great school" that produces the alumni who lead it.

Marcio Moreira
Vice chairman, global professional development
McCann Worldgroup

(P.S.: We also pay and reward competitively, but more than 20,000 passionate people worldwide stay because it's fun!)



WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

McCann New York is growing, and we would like to hear from people who are interested in growing with us. People who succeed here are smart, ambitious, innovative risk-takers who are willing to work hard and enjoy the benefits of working at a big agency with world-class clients. McCann values entrepreneurship. If you have the kind of ambition it takes to run your own business but would like to leverage a powerhouse of resources, you'll be successful at McCann.

• BRAINS Book smart, street-smart, savvy, aware or clever? You will find plenty of people like you who use their incredible minds to solve problems for clients. We like innovative thinkers who never give up.



• BRAWN No, not muscle. We need fortitude, strength, resilience, determination and the stamina it takes to be the best. You need a whole lot of passion to make it big. Don't hold back.



• LOOKS We like people who look at things in a fresh way. If your view of the world is extraordinary, you could make a significant contribution to our agency.



• SKILLS It's not surprising that McCann is often used as a launching pad for new creative software programs and equipment. Our employees embrace new technology and take great pride in being the first to explore new ways of getting our work to market.

WHY I LIKE WORKING HERE

McCann is an inspired company to work for because it believes that there are as many roads as there are people.

"Dream it and you can do it. What other company on the planet could enable my curious path? Leadership positions in strategic planning, account management, innovation, the opportunity to run multinationals, to create the vertical practice TAG, to serve on the board and to run our flagship office. Oh, and we get free Diet Cokes. I love those."
—Lori Senecal, general manager, McCann Erickson New York

"I never would have imagined I'd work at one place for 13 years, but that's how long I've been at McCann. Once upon a time, this place was known as a boys' club, but it's one of the few agencies in the country creative enough to hire a female chief creative officer—two times in a row. I got the job after Nina DiSesa. Interesting, offbeat personalities thrive here. Theodore Geisel (who became Dr. Seuss), Mary Wells and Bill Backer all worked in the creative department at McCann."
—Joyce King Thomas, chief creative officer, McCann Erickson New York

"There has never been a better time to be in this business. Advertising as we knew it has morphed into a much richer world—where we need to look at everything: from viral programs to online communities to smart, third-party content. It's exciting and challenging at the same time. I love McCann because there's a great team of smart people who are not afraid to take on tough challenges with new approaches. We have an ambition and determination to keep pushing to get clients the right creative solution."
—Michael McLaren, president, McCann Erickson U.S.

Contact: McCann Worldgroup
Website: www.mccann.com

McCANN ERICKSON NEW YORK
AT A GLANCE

What: The flagship agency of the world's largest advertising agency network. Known for a never-say-die attitude, we create priceless advertising for some of the world's top brands,

Where: Located at 622 Third Avenue at 41st Street, near Grand Central.

Opportunities: Agencywide positions—from account management and strategic planning to creative to administration and finance, from intern level on up.

Learning: Our mentoring and Human Futures Development programs help pave the way to advancement.

Diversity: McCann is dedicated to workplace diversity, and its Multicultural Employee Network helps create and maintain an inclusive culture through programs and events.

Benefits: A comprehensive benefit package includes medical, dental and vision, plus a liberal paid time off policy that usually includes bonus time at year's end.

Just for fun: McCann hosts on-site programs headlined by contemporary authors, industry experts and even recording artists. If softball's your game, McCann is the cream of the crop in the New York co-ed ad league, while employee perks include free admission to select museums.

Contact: Please go to McCann.com and click on Careers to send us your resume.