Ketchum and Caritas International Win Bronze PR Lion with BBDO Group Germany at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

CANNES, France, June 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global public relations agency Ketchum was honored with a Bronze PR Lion for work on behalf of Caritas International earlier this week at the 63rd annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France. The award recognized Caritas International's "Keys of hope" program, which was conducted in partnership with BBDO Group Germany, in the Content-Led Engagement & Marketing category.

"With more than 2,200 entries in the PR Lions this year, it takes exceptional work to rise above the clutter and stand out among the world's very best of marketing communications," said Rob Flaherty, partner, CEO and president of Ketchum. "It is a proud moment for Ketchum to accept this award today, because it means the work we do in partnership with our clients truly breaks through and makes a difference."

Ketchum and its clients were shortlisted in an additional 10 categories across the Entertainment, Media, Music for Entertainment, PR and Promo & Activation Lions.

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity was established in 1954 and is generally viewed as the pinnacle event of the annual awards season for the global communications industry. A delegate from Ketchum or one of its affiliate agencies has served on the PR Lions jury since 2009, the first year public relations was included in the competition.

For the sixth consecutive year, Ketchum sponsored the Cannes Young Lions Marketers Competition, designed to recognize talented young in-house marketers, age 30 or under, working for client companies in 17 countries around the world. The Young Marketers have the opportunity to showcase their ideas in front of industry leaders from top global companies attending the Cannes Lions Festival. In addition, this year Ketchum hosted two panels on the Cannes Lions main stage. On June 20, Ketchum presented The Art of the Deal: Let's Make a Movie, a live negotiation session between documentary film director Adam Carolla and a Hershey's brand to take the first step in producing a brand-funded feature film. On June 22, Ketchum presented Content for the Ages – All of Them, which explored age-agnostic marketing. Ketchum representatives also posted their insights and observations during the festival through the agency's #KetchumCannes hub (https://www.ketchum.com/cannes-social-2016).

In 2009, Ketchum was honored with one of the first-ever PR Lions for its "Häagen-Dazs Loves Honey Bees" campaign in the Corporate Responsibility and Environmental Issues category. In 2011, Ketchum, as part of OneVoice, won a Silver PR Lion in the Technology and Manufacturing category on behalf of Philips for its "Parallel Lines" campaign. In 2013, Ketchum won seven PR Lions and two Promo & Activation Lions across nine different categories. In 2014, Ketchum won two PR Lions and one Promo & Activation Lion across three categories. And in 2015, Ketchum won a Bronze PR Lion with client Fashion Revolution.

About the 63rd Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, June 18 to 25, 2016, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France
The International Festival of Creativity, also known as Cannes Lions, is the world's leading celebration of creativity in communications and encompasses Lions Health, Lions Innovation and Lions Entertainment. Founded in 1954, the Festival takes place every June in Cannes, France. As the most prestigious international annual advertising and communications awards, over 40,000 entries from all over the world are showcased and judged at the Festival. Winning companies receive the highly coveted Lion trophy, a global benchmark of creative excellence, for Film, Print, Outdoor, Interactive, Radio, Design, Product Design, Promo & Activation, Film Craft, Mobile and Integrated advertising, as well as the best Media, Direct, PR, Integrated, Creative Effectiveness, Creative Data, Innovation, Entertainment and Music ideas. The Festival is also the only truly global meeting place for advertisers, advertising and communication professionals. More than 15,000 delegates from 95 countries attend a week-long program of exhibitions, screenings and talks by worldwide thought leaders. As the networking and learning opportunity of the year, Cannes Lions is the must-attend event for anyone involved in brand communications.

About Ketchum
Ketchum is a leading global communications firm with operations in more than 70 countries across six continents. The winner of 19 Cannes Lions and an unprecedented five PRWeek Campaign of the Year Awards, Ketchum partners with clients to deliver strategic programming, game-changing creative and measurable results that build brands and reputations. For more information on Ketchum, a part of the DAS Group of Companies, visit www.ketchum.com.

About the DAS Group of Companies
The DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. OMC (www.omnicomgroup.com), is a global group of marketing services companies. DAS includes over 200 companies in the following marketing disciplines: specialty, PR, healthcare, CRM, events, promotional marketing, branding and research. Operating through a combination of networks and regional organizations, DAS serves international, regional, national and local clients through more than 700 offices in 71 countries.

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