Effie Worldwide and Warc reveal first Global Effectiveness Rankings

Effie Worldwide and Warc, the global marketing intelligence service, revealed the results of the inaugural Effie Effectiveness Index today. After analyzing finalist & winner data from 40 worldwide Effie competitions, Procter & Gamble is the most effective advertiser, McDonald's is the most effective brand, Omnicom is the most effective advertising holding company and BBDO Worldwide is the most effective advertising agency network. Sancho BBDO of Bogota, Colombia is the most effective individual agency office. Wieden & Kennedy, based in Portland, Oregon, USA is the most effective independently held advertising agency.

"The Effie Index is the best source for who's doing the best marketing around the world," said Matt Seiler, Effie Worldwide Chairman of the Board and Global CEO of Mediabrands. "As part of the overall Effie offer, it should be an invaluable source to help marketers and their agencies."

Rufus Olins, chief executive of Warc, said, "The Effie Effectiveness Index will become the industry standard. It is the world's most comprehensive ranking of agency and advertiser performance and a valuable resource for anyone interested in marketing effectiveness."