Americana Group has concluded its three-way agency review with the appointment of Omnicom Media Group’s Hearts & Science. The account was previously handled by MCN’s Initiative MENA.
The company, which operates restaurants and manufactures consumer foods and food-related products across the MENA region, is the first regional client for the data-driven marketing agency.
Americana Group has selected Hearts & Science for its innovative ways for brands and people to interact in the post-media world of personalized marketing. The agency’s approach is to inform brand strategies with real-time data-led insights and combines expert media planning and buying with a range of services that include shopper marketing, marketing innovation and content activation.
The appointment covers Americana Group’s full portfolio of restaurant and food brands.
“Thanks to more than 50 successful years, we know what makes a powerful partnership and how to stimulate growth. When it came to selecting a communications partner for our next phase of development, we looked for an innovative spirit, a vision of what the future is made of and sharp technical expertise,” says Sherif El Sherif, GM – KFC MENA at Americana, in a statement. “The Hearts & Science team has opened our eyes to a refreshing new media thinking, explained how to make data work for us and demonstrated how achievable it is across our region. We were looking for the agency of the future and we’re convinced we found it.”
The appointment is effective immediately.
