Jim Heekin's Contact Details
- ji****@grey.com
- Phone Number
- (***) ***-2000
- Location
- Greater New York City Area
- Company
- Grey
- Company Address
- New York NY
- Social networks
About Jim Heekin
JIM HEEKIN Chairman and CEO, Grey Group James R. Heekin III became Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Grey Group in January 2007, after leading Grey, the company's global advertising arm, since the fall of 2005. Grey Group ranks among the world's top marketing organizations, serves one-fifth of the FORTUNE 500, and operates 459 offices in 97 countries with 10,000 employees. Its multidisciplinary offer focuses on operating companies such as Grey, G2, Winglatino and Alliance and includes sister companies such as Grey Healthcare Group and MediaCom. Prior to Grey, Jim served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Euro RSCG Worldwide. He joined the agency in late 2003 as President and Chief Operating Officer. Heekin is credited with spearheading the revitalization and growth of the global network. Under his leadership, Euro RSCG Worldwide dramatically transformed its business development efforts and ranked among the best new business gainers in 2004, according to Advertising Age. At Euro RSCG, Heekin launched the company's global marketing services brand, Euro RSCG 4D, energized the agency's management ranks with new account, creative and planning talent and elevated creative standards, making it one of the top five Lion winners at Cannes 2005. Earlier in his career, Jim Heekin served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of McCann-Erickson WorldGroup and McCann-Erickson Worldwide. Under his leadership, McCann was named "Global Agency of the Year" in 2001 by Adweek magazine. He joined McCann in 1993 as Regional Director of North America and led the agency's development of major quality initiatives in the areas of Strategic Planning, Creativity and Total Communications. His efforts contributed to record new business years; an outstanding track record in client stability and retention; and the win of more Effie Awards than any other agency for three years running. In 1998, Heekin was named to the London-based post of Regional Director of Europe/Middle East/Africa for McCann. During his tenure, McCann was named "European Agency of the Year." This marked the first time that one agency won both Media and Marketing magazine honors. In addition, he was a key member of the team that won Adweek's 1998 and 1999 "Global Agency of the Year" honors. Heekin began his advertising career in 1975 in the Research and Planning Department of J. Walter Thompson. After a brief stint in brand management at General Foods, he joined Bozell Worldwide in 1980 as Executive Vice President, Management Director on Chrysler. He returned to JWT in 1985 to lead the Miller and Burger King accounts. In 1988, he was appointed General Manager of JWT New York and, together with his creative partner, James Patterson, led the agency to unprecedented new business success. In 1993, under Heekin, J. Walter Thompson New York was named "Agency of the Year" by Adweek. A graduate of Williams College, Heekin has served on the Board of Directors for JWT, the Interpublic Group of Companies, The American Association of Advertising Agencies and the Ad Council.
Jim Heekin's Current Workplace
- Headquarters
- 200 5th Ave, New York NY
- Website
- grey.com
- Revenue
- 1000000
- Employees
- 9999
- Industry
- Advertising/Marketing/PR
FAQ
Email: ji****@grey.com
Phone: (***) ***-2000