Zambezi (advertising agency) explained

Zambezi
Foundation:Venice Beach, CA 2006
Location City:Culver City, CA
Location Country:United States
Area Served:United States
Industry:Advertising
Marketing
Entertainment
Homepage:www.zmbz.com

Zambezi is an advertising and marketing agency in Culver City, California. Founded in 2006 in Venice Beach by former Wieden & Kennedy executives,[1] the agency originally specialized in sports marketing. After buying out its principal owner, the agency’s management team shifted its focus to communications for consumer brands, beyond sports and entertainment.[2] They also moved their headquarters to Culver City.[3]

Recognition

Zambezi was named to Inc. magazine's list of 500/500 Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2011, 2012 and 2013[4] and recognized as an Advertising Age Small Agency of the Year in 2011[5] and 2016.[6]

Zambezi also made the list of 100 Largest Woman-Owned Business in Los Angeles County by the Los Angeles Business Journal in 2016 and 2015.[7]

In 2016, the agency’s campaign for Stance, “Shop With the Force”, won a One Show Gold Pencil, an Advertising Age Digital Campaign of the Year Silver Award and a Gold Lion at the Cannes International Festival of Advertising.[8]

Campaigns

The agency has produced campaigns for Autotrader,[9] [10] The Venetian,[11] TaylorMade,[12] Stance,[13] SmartWater,[14] and Popchips.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Silicon Beach: Southern California's New Ad Agency Hot Spot . AdWeek . en . 2017-01-23.
  2. Web site: Agency Zambezi Repositions After Buying Out Kobe Bryant. www.mediapost.com. en. 2017-01-23.
  3. Web site: Zambezi took over Silicon Valley's office. adland.tv. en. 2017-01-23.
  4. Web site: The Inc. 5000 2013, America's fastest-growing companies.
  5. Web site: Small Agency of the Year, West, Gold: Zambezi. Zmuda. Natalie. August 8, 2011. AdvertisingAge.
  6. Web site: Zulu Alpha Kilo, Humanaut Take Top Honors at Small Agency Awards.
  7. Web site: Zambezi Named a Top Woman-Owned Business In Los Angeles.
  8. Web site: Top Six 2016 Small Agency Award Winners -. 28 July 2016.
  9. News: Autotrader Bets on Indie Band Sjowgren in Its Latest Hook for Millennial Car Buyers. AdWeek. en. 2017-01-23.
  10. News: Autotrader Matches a Car to Your Clothing Color in an Interactive Stunt. en. 2017-01-23.
  11. News: In a Break From the Usual Vegas Hotel Ads, The Venetian Goes for Bright and Quirky. AdWeek. en. 2017-01-23.
  12. Web site: Zambezi's First Brand Spot for TaylorMade Reminds Golfers That Spring Is Near. www.adweek.com. en-US. 2017-01-23.
  13. News: Small Agency of the Year, Campaign of the Year, Digital, Silver (Tie): Zambezi. en. 2017-01-23.
  14. News: Jennifer Aniston 'Sex Tape' Reels in Huge Numbers for SmartWater . en . 2017-01-23.
  15. News: Katy Perry Brings Popchips Back From the Brink in New Ads . AdWeek . en . 2017-01-23.