Omnicom will build a bespoke production team for Kenvue with a hub in New York and other outposts globally, she said.
“I was really impressed with the team they brought to the table, the experience and also that they had really exciting tech in AI,” England said. “They’ve got a great innovation lab. It made us really confident that they could help us continue to drive for the best marketing capabilities in the globe.”
The scope of work may include helping in production of some creator or influencer content too, England said, though creators may continue to use their own facilities in many cases.
Commercial and content production has become a growing issue across the industry as the amount and pace of production, particularly of video, increases. That has made the traditional industry practice of seeking triple bids on each individual process increasingly untenable for bigger marketers, some of which have brought more production in house.
Kenvue’s solution appears similar to what General Motors recently announced as part of its agency restructuring, which includes having S4 Capital’s Monks agency handle production across brands.
“Kenvue is leading the pack with an ambitious vision for modern content production, perfectly aligned with our Omnicom Production model,” said Sergio Lopez, CEO of Omnicom Productions, in a statement. “We are very excited about this partnership through which we will bring to the table our unique award-winning team, scaled studio capabilities, data insights and technology in service of brand growth; creating channel and audience specific content that drives attention and elicits emotion.”