BEN LILLEY
“One of those rare hybrid leaders - a true mix of creative and CEO - Ben has led one of McCann’s most successful offerings for years, delivering outstanding work and building a truly dynamic and exciting business. In his capacity as our APAC Creative Leadership Chair, he effected remarkable results, the best ever year for our regional award wins - both on the creative and the effectiveness front.”Charles Cadell, President, McCann APAC
Ben Lilley one year on: avoiding mega-mergers and the vision for HEROMumbrella · Feb 17, 2021 HERO Group acquires award-winning data and technology developer B.B.ECampaign Brief · Oct 9, 2020 Ben Lilley consolidates his agencies under new HERO agency networkMumbrella · Oct 7, 2020 Ben Lilley reboots SMART with Cowan's Dominic Walsh and Bob Price taking the leadAdNews · Sep 1, 2020 McCann's Ben Lilley acquires JSA BrisbaneB&T · Jul 28, 2020 Mumbrellacast: Ben Lilley, hypnotism and the Logies (or lack thereof)Mumbrella · Apr 30, 2020 Ben Lilley to acquire Red Engine SCC and roll assets into The Red RepublicMumbrella · Apr 29, 2020 The CB interview: McCann's Ben Lilley and Pat BaronCampaign Brief · Mar 6, 2020 Ben Lilley unveils McCann strategy to acquire independentsAdNews · Feb 17, 2020 Does Ben Lilley's McCann Australia acquisition point to a "franchise" model in adland?Mi3 · Feb 10, 2020 Former CEO Ben Lilley to acquire McCann AustraliaMumbrella · Feb 3, 2020 Ben Lilley among new investors in Cavalry FreelancingMumbrella · May 20, 2019 Gift of the Gabberer: Ben LilleyGabberish · Mar 19, 2019 SMART founder and former McCann Australia chairman to speak at Mumbrella SAGEMumbrella · Feb 13, 2019 CEO of McCann Ben Lilley to step downMumbrella · Feb 1, 2018 5 years later, 'Dumb Ways to Die' remains advertising's most delightfully horrible creationAdWeek · Apr 11, 2017 A new word, 'phubbing,' catches on, thanks to a plotWall Street Journal · Dec 22, 2016 Ben Lilley reveals what makes McCann Australia the most awarded creative agency in the worldCEO Magazine · Nov 11, 2016 McCann buys out Brisbane agencyBusiness News Australia · Jul 26, 2016 McCann chairman + CEO Ben Lilley to present speaker session at AdFestCampaign Brief · Mar 3, 2016 Back to the future: 2005 coverstar Ben LilleyAdNews · Dec 16, 2015 McCann makes media playAdNews · Apr 7, 2015 From Moscow to Mumbai, these agencies make today's best campaignsAdweek · Aug 31, 2014 McCann boss Ben Lilley says agency has proven itself after transitionMumbrella · Jul 4, 2014 What Richard Branson taught me about storytellingMumbrella · Jun 23, 2014 Big data 'becoming a distraction': McCann's Ben LilleyAustralian Financial Review (AFR) · Jun 20, 2014 McCann Melbourne takes first Grand Prix of Cannes in creative effectivenessMumbrella · Jun 17, 2014 McCann, Melbourne crowned Campaign Brief Agency of the YearCampaign Brief · Feb 21, 2014 McCann Melbourne most awarded agency in the worldCampaign Brief · Nov 12, 2013 Australia's agency leaders to share their business-building know-how at SAGEMumbrella · Oct 24, 2013
Safety ad puts McCann on trackThe Australian · Jun 24, 2013
Profile: the SMART can-do approachB&T Magazine · Jun 22, 2012 McCann makes SMART moveThe Australian · Sep 28, 2011 SMART acquires The Foundry to become Australia's biggest independent agencyMumbrella · Jun 16, 2010 SMART embarks on acquisition trailAdNews · Jan 30, 2009 Coke dumps Publicis Mojo, SMART extending termsAdNews · Jan 16, 2009 SMART buys Gold Coast agencyAdNews · Oct 31, 2008 Your next target: SMARTAdNews · Apr 4, 2008 SMART gets even smarterAdBrief · Oct 4, 2007 SMART clinches merger dealAdNews · Sep 21, 2007 SMART wins Ferrero brandAdNews · Oct 20, 2006
SMART wins Jeans WestAdNews · Oct 19, 2006
SMART on a roll with STAAdNews · Feb 13, 2004 SMART wins adidas over TBWAAdNews · Oct 10, 2003 SMART absorbs web developerAdNews · Feb 3, 2001 SMART Creative takes on the big guysAdNews · Jun 6, 2000