TBWA Worldwide
TBWA Worldwide is an international advertising agency headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, operating as a unit of Omnicom Group since 1993.
Last updated Oct 5, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Oct 22, 2026
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- Employees
- 10000+
- Revenue
- Over $1B (network revenue, estimated)
About
One of three surviving flagship creative networks within Omnicom Advertising Group post-IPG merger, positioned as the disruption-and-design pole of the combined holdco with expanded scale from DDB and MullenLowe integrations.
TBWA Worldwide is an international advertising agency headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, operating as a unit of Omnicom Group since 1993. The agency serves brands through Disruption, a proprietary methodology designed to help clients challenge convention and capture a greater share of the future. Its work is supported by a connected ecosystem of specialist capabilities, including Backslash, a global cultural intelligence unit drawing on more than 300 culture spotters across 45 countries, which combines strategy, data, and journalism to translate emerging cultural signals into brand opportunities. TBWA Worldwide reports over 11,000 employees across 40 countries. Source 1: wikipedia.org — TBWA Worldwide Source 2: tbwa.com — About Us Source 3: tbwa.com — Disruption
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Disruption Methodology
Proprietary strategic framework that identifies and challenges category conventions to unlock transformative brand growth.
Disruption Days
Facilitated client workshops applying the Disruption methodology to uncover new strategic directions and creative opportunities.
Media Arts
A philosophy and practice integrating paid, owned, and earned media into holistic creative campaigns.
Cultural Insight
Proprietary research and cultural intelligence tools used to ground creative strategy in real human and cultural tensions.
TBWA\Chiat\Day
Flagship US agency unit known for landmark campaigns including Apple's '1984' and 'Think Different.'
Media Arts Lab
Dedicated agency unit exclusively serving Apple's global advertising needs.
Integer Group
Shopper marketing and commerce specialist unit within the TBWA network.
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- 1970 · Founded