Bio
Benjamin’s career spans across North America from creative and entertainment companies to media agencies, including McCann, Taxi, TBWA\Chiat\Day, JWT, WP Narrative and MediaCom.
In 2018 he joined MediaCom (now EssenceMediacom) with the fundamental belief that audiences do not delineate between media and creative, neither should we.
By reshaping Mediacom’s creative model, integrating media and creative teams, the agency has won numerous industry awards, including 2 Cannes Lions and was recognized as the most creative media agency by WARC 2 years in a row. Also in back-to-back-years MC won Adweek’s Global Media Agency of the Year.
Prior to EssenceMediaCom, Benjamin held creative leadership roles at WP Narrative, where in just 2 years they were awarded Small Agency Of The Year at the Shorty Awards, and at McCann, his concept for MGM Resorts won five Cannes Lions and was shortlisted for the coveted Titanium Lion.
Also at McCann, he wrote and directed his first film, The Greatest Action Movie Ever, part of an immersive social platform. The movie sold to Disney, premiered nationwide, and was a winner at SXSW.
He has served on juries for some of the most prestigious award shows: The Webby Awards, Communication Arts Awards, Campaign Big Global Awards, Digiday Awards, London International Advertising Awards, The New York Festivals, Effie Awards, and the ANA Reggie Awards.
Notably, The One Show, a benchmark for creative excellence, ranked Benjamin as one of the top Creative Directors in the US.
CV
ESSENCEMEDIACOM US & Global Chief Creative and Content Officer, US and Global (January 2021 - Present) Chief Creative and Content Officer, US (November 2018 - January 2021) eBay, Adidas, Pokémon, Dell Technologies, Signet Jewelers, Mars, American Airlines, Ally Bank, Hilton, Shell, Richemont, Husqvarna
WP NARRATIVE New York
Chief Creative Officer (July 2016 - November 2018) Executive Creative Director (February 2016 - June 2016)
Showtime, Visa (RushCard), ABC (American Idol), JCPenny, Unilever, NBCUniversal, BET Networks, The Players Tribune, Santo, Universal Standard
JWT, Cheil, Naked, Protein, McCann (Freelance) Executive Creative Director (September 2015 - January 2016) Anheuser-Busch, Garrett Valley Meats, Wild Turkey Bourbon
McCANN New York
SVP Group Creative Director (April 2006 - August 2015)
Verizon Wireless/FiOS, Dentyne, Staples, General Mills, MGM Resorts, Ad Council, Wendy’s
GOODGOLL VENDRAMIN Toronto
EVP Creative Director (May 2002 - April 2006)
Moosehead Breweries, Parmalat (Sensational Soy, Beatrice, Lactantia), Humpty Dumpty Snack Foods, Canadian Club Whisky, Wiser's Whisky, George Brown College, Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Paraplegic Association
TBWA\CHIAT\DAY Toronto
Co-Creative Director Managing Partner (November 2000 - April 2002)
Associate Creative Director (November 1998 - November 2000)
Nissan, Moosehead Breweries, Shoppers Drug Mart, AGF Mutual Funds, Nokia, Enbridge, Dare Foods, Crayola, Canadian Cancer Society, Bloorview MacMillan Centre
TAXI ADVERTISING & DESIGN Toronto
Senior Art Director (November 1996 - November 1998)
Lever Ponds (Salon Selectives), Pfizer (Reactine, Visine), Sara Lee (Wonderbra), Johnson & Johnson (CareFree), Peller Estates Winery, Hillebrand Estates Winery, BiWay, Covenant House
J. WALTER THOMPSON New York
Senior Art Director (June 1995 - November 1996) Warner Lambert, Unilever, Kodak, Rolex International, Gotham Bar & Grill
EDUCATION
OCAD University
Hyper Island Master Class, Summer 2010 & Winter 2013
Contact
Email: vendramin3@mac.com Phone: 646 455-9198