Ethan Jakob Craft is a general assignment reporter who divides his time between Toronto and New York City, writing about marketing as it intersects with pop culture, design, media and more. He has covered the advertising industry in both the U.S. and Canada since joining Ad Age in 2019 and can be found on Twitter at @ethanjakobcraft.

 

Latest from Ethan Jakob Craft

Eleanor delivers on big assignments with a small headcount

The company has tackled campaigns for Apple, Hyundai, American Express and more, all with less than 10 full-time employees.

Helo strives to effect positive change, even without a physical office

In 2023, the company led major efforts to fight climate change, help a blind man call a basketball game and more.

M ss ng p eces has a penchant for doing what’s never been done before

The studio led development on the Las Vegas Sphere’s “Postcard from Earth” launch film last year, among other projects for top advertisers.

MJZ adapts to industry changes in production to stay in the top flight

The company’s work has been deeply impacted by the pandemic in recent years, though it has not suffered in either quality or scale.

Hungry Man kept its sharp cultural focus with award-winning talent in 2023

Last year, the production company worked on Super Bowl ads, documentaries and everything in between.

Gut Buenos Aires works from the Argentine capital ‘for the rest of the world’

Gut Buenos Aires consistently thrived in a year of extreme highs and lows experienced by the South American country it calls home.

Canada’s Zulu Alpha Kilo is on a mission to fight ‘sameness’ with unconventional ads

Indie shop Zulu Alpha Kilo tackled everything from industrial design projects to a Super Bowl commercial in 2023.

Team Epiphany appears stronger than ever as it celebrates its 20th birthday

Acquired by Stagwell in January, the agency has long enjoyed a reputation as one of the industry’s premiere culture-rooted shops.

Mother had its highest annual revenue yet—and shared that success with its employees

The British agency tackled a number of large-scale projects for U.K. clients including Uber, KFC and Reese’s.

Black History Month in 2024—how NBA, Paramount+ and other brands are celebrating

Paramount+, Urban Outfitters, Cricket Wireless and other brands have campaigns and other efforts for Black History Month.

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