We're an unconventional independent, that puts partnership first. With offices in Los Angeles, New York, Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, Melbourne and London, Special puts an emphasis on doors not floors. We would rather expand our offering to new places with partner-led teams that can focus on creative excellence, than let any one office grow too large to effectively...

Special Group

LOS ANGELES • Client: Uber Eats

From QSR and fintech to automotive and oncology, we’ve been helping brands navigate change to keep them ahead of the curve for over 30 years. Founded as an equal partnership among client services, creative, and strategic planning, we’ve always believed that silos don’t make for the best work and more minds are better than fewer. That’s why our team of 200+ is constantly...

Merkley+Partners

NEW YORK • Client: Novartis

Things We Believe To Be True: 1. We are here to make a stir. 2. Indifference is the enemy; The riskiest thing we can do is be ignorable. 3. What we say "yes" to, shapes us. What we say "no" to, defines us. 4. If we focus on what makes us special, the money will follow. If we focus on the money, we will cease to be special. 5. We will never go wrong by doing the right thing...

Mischief @ No Fixed Address

NEW YORK CITY • Client: Coors Light

Artists Equity is an independent, artist-led studio reimagining the relationship between talent, studio, and distributor. We prioritize and partner with creators through an innovative business model, so that all can truly participate and realize the value they bring to a project. Artists Equity was co-founded by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Gerry Cardinale of RedBird Capital...

Artists Equity

LOS ANGELES • Client: Stella Artois

We’re an independently-owned ad agency based in Chicago, Illinois. Our mission is to create the healthiest client + agency relationships in the world. The reason why is simple: When relationships aren’t healthy, performance suffers. Many of our philosophies are based on the writings of Patrick Lencioni and Brené Brown, among others: Performance comes from maximizing...

Highdive

CHICAGO • Client: Jeep