The Marketing Arm (US)

The Marketing Arm is a promotional marketing agency specialising in sports and entertainment events and sponsorship and product placements. It is a unit of Omnicom. The main agency also coordinates the activities of several separately branded units including Davie Brown, Millsport and ipsh. The Marketing Arm was founded in 1993 by Ray Clark, still CEO. It was acquired by Omnicom in 1999. Advertising Age estimated US revenues of $107m in 2012. It was named as Agency of the Year in 2012 by trade magazine Promo, which estimated a higher figure of $116m. Adbrands does not currently offer a business profile for this company but subscribers may access account assignments and contact information. The searchable account assignments database is available to full subscribers to Adbrands.net premium services. Click here to access Adbrands account assignments (subscribers only); or see here for information on how to subscribe.

Capsule checked 21st May 2013

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