Zambezi (advertising agency)
{{Short description|Marketing agency in Culver City, California}}
{{Orphan|date=January 2017}}
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|foundation = Venice Beach, CA 2006
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|industry = Advertising
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Zambezi is an advertising and marketing agency in Culver City, California. Founded in 2006 in Venice Beach by former Wieden & Kennedy executives,{{Cite news |url=http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/next-wave-here-silicon-beach-150998 |title=Silicon Beach: Southern California's New Ad Agency Hot Spot |newspaper=AdWeek |language=en |access-date=2017-01-23}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/251366/agency-zambezi-repositions-after-buying-out-kobe-b.html|title=Agency Zambezi Repositions After Buying Out Kobe Bryant|website=www.mediapost.com|language=en|access-date=2017-01-23}} They also moved their headquarters to Culver City.{{Cite web|url=http://adland.tv/adnews/zambezi-took-over-silicon-valleys-office/530699350|title=Zambezi took over Silicon Valley's office|website=adland.tv|date=24 May 2016 |language=en|access-date=2017-01-23 |author1=Kidsleepy }}
Recognition
Zambezi was named to Inc. magazine's list of 500/500 Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2011, 2012 and 2013{{cite web|url=http://www.inc.com/inc5000/list/2013/600/|title=The Inc. 5000 2013, America's fastest-growing companies}} and recognized as an Advertising Age Small Agency of the Year in 2011{{cite web|url=http://adage.com/article/small-agency-awards/small-agency-year-west-gold-zambezi/229132/|title=Small Agency of the Year, West, Gold: Zambezi|last=Zmuda|first=Natalie|date=August 8, 2011|publisher=AdvertisingAge}} and 2016.{{cite web|url=http://adage.com/article/special-report-small-agency-conference-and-awards/zulu-alpha-kilo-humanaut-top-honors-small-agency-awards/304975/|title=Zulu Alpha Kilo, Humanaut Take Top Honors at Small Agency Awards|date=21 July 2016 }}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.shootonline.com/spw/zambezi-named-top-woman-owned-business-los-angeles|title=Zambezi Named a Top Woman-Owned Business In Los Angeles|date=18 July 2016 }}
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.{{cite web|url=http://co.agencyspotter.com/top-six-2016-small-agency-award-winners/|title=Top Six 2016 Small Agency Award Winners -|date=28 July 2016}}
Campaigns
The agency has produced campaigns for Autotrader,{{Cite news|url=http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/autotrader-bets-indie-band-sjowgren-its-latest-hook-millennial-car-buyers-171338|title=Autotrader Bets on Indie Band Sjowgren in Its Latest Hook for Millennial Car Buyers|newspaper=AdWeek|language=en|access-date=2017-01-23}}{{Cite news|url=http://creativity-online.com/work/autotrader-driven-by-style/48302|title=Autotrader Matches a Car to Your Clothing Color in an Interactive Stunt|language=en|access-date=2017-01-23}} The Venetian,{{Cite news|url=http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/quirky-campaign-venetian-las-vegas-says-anyone-can-enjoy-finer-things-life-172865|title=In a Break From the Usual Vegas Hotel Ads, The Venetian Goes for Bright and Quirky|newspaper=AdWeek|language=en|access-date=2017-01-23}} TaylorMade,{{Cite web|url=http://www.adweek.com/agencyspy/zambezis-first-brand-spot-for-taylormade-reminds-golfers-that-spring-is-near/103742|title=Zambezi's First Brand Spot for TaylorMade Reminds Golfers That Spring Is Near|website=www.adweek.com|date=4 March 2016 |language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-23}} Stance,{{Cite news|url=http://adage.com/article/special-report-small-agency-conference-and-awards/small-agency-year-campaign-year-digital-silver/305190/|title=Small Agency of the Year, Campaign of the Year, Digital, Silver (Tie): Zambezi|language=en|access-date=2017-01-23}} SmartWater,{{Cite news |url=http://adage.com/article/the-viral-video-chart/jennifer-aniston-smartwater-sex-tape-reels-views/149433/ |title=Jennifer Aniston 'Sex Tape' Reels in Huge Numbers for SmartWater |language=en |access-date=2017-01-23}} and Popchips.{{Cite news |url=http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/katy-perry-brings-popchips-back-brink-new-ads-143395 |title=Katy Perry Brings Popchips Back From the Brink in New Ads |newspaper=AdWeek |language=en |access-date=2017-01-23}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.zmbz.com Official Website]
Category:Marketing companies established in 2006