VML is a global creative company and a subsidiary of WPP plc, formed in 2023 from the merger of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R. The company specializes in brand experience, customer experience, commerce, and technology transformation to foster connected brand growth. With a workforce of approximately 26,000 to 30,000 employees across 50 to 64 markets, VML is headquartered in Kansas City, New York, and London. The company emphasizes a "Human First" philosophy, focusing on empathetic, human-centric creativity driven by data and technology.
VML offers integrated services across three main areas: brand experience, customer experience, and commerce. Their capabilities include marketing automation, CRM, omnichannel journey design, and creative content development. They serve a wide range of industries, including retail, healthcare, automotive, and technology. VML's subsidiary, VML MAP, specializes in marketing transformation, delivering extensive communications globally. The company has worked with notable clients such as Unilever, AstraZeneca, and Microsoft, achieving significant results in marketing effectiveness and customer engagement.
Wunderman is a provider of digital agency services. The company offers brand experience, consumer engagement, data and insights and world health marketing services. The company continues to grow by making periodic small acquisitions. It was established in 1958 and is based in New York, NY.
Nike is the largest athletic footwear and apparel brand in the world. Key categories include basketball, running, and football (soccer). Footwear generates about two thirds of its sales. Its brands include Nike, Jordan (premium athletic footwear and clothing), and Converse (casual footwear). Nike sells products worldwide through company-owned stores, franchised stores, and third-party retailers. The firm also operates e-commerce platforms in more than 40 countries. Nearly all its production is outsourced to contract manufacturers in more than 30 countries. Nike was founded in 1964 and is based in Beaverton, Oregon.