Bio

Benjamin’s career spans North America, from creative and entertainment companies to media agencies, including McCann, TBWA\Chiat\Day, WP Narrative, and MediaCom.

In 2018, he joined MediaCom (now EssenceMediacom the largest media agency network in the world) with the fundamental belief that audiences do not delineate between media and creative—and neither should agencies.

By reshaping the agency’s creative model and integrating media with entertainment and sports partnerships, content, creative, and social/influencer teams, the agency won numerous industry awards, including Cannes Lions, and was recognized by WARC as the most creative media agency in the world for two consecutive years. Additionally, MediaCom was named Adweek’s Global Media Agency of the Year two years in a row.

Prior to EssenceMediacom, Benjamin held creative leadership roles at WP Narrative—where, in just two years, the agency was awarded Small Agency Of The Year at the Shorty Awards—and at McCann, where his concept for MGM Resorts won five Cannes Lions and was shortlisted for the coveted Titanium Lion.

While at McCann, he also wrote and directed his first film, The Greatest Action Movie Ever, as part of an immersive social platform. The movie was sold to Disney, premiered nationwide, and won at SXSW.

Benjamin has served on juries for some of the world’s most prestigious award shows, including the Clio Awards, London International Awards (LIA), Webby Awards, Effie Awards, Communication Arts Awards, Campaign BIG Global Awards, The New York Festivals, Dubai Lynx, Digiday Awards, and the ANA Reggie Awards.

Notably, The One Show—a benchmark for creative excellence—ranked Benjamin as one of the top Creative Directors globally.

 

CV

ESSENCEMEDIACOM  US & Global

  • Chief Creative and Content Officer, Global (Jan. 2021 - Sept. 2025) 

  • Chief Creative and Content Officer, U.S. (Nov. 2018 - Jan. 2021)

Adidas, Dell Technologies, eBay, Sony, Richemont, Pokémon, Signet Jewelers, Mars, Kaiser Permanente, American Airlines, Ally Bank, Hilton, Shell, Richemont, Nature Made, Hasbro

Won WARC “Network of the Year” – 2022 and 2023
Won Festival of Media “Network of the Year” – 2023
Won Adweek “Agency of the Year” – 2020 and 2021

WP NARRATIVE  New York

  • Chief Creative Officer (Feb. 2016 - Oct. 2018)

  • Executive Creative Director (Aug. 2015 - Jan. 2016)

Showtime, Visa, ABC (American Idol), JCPenny, Unilever, NBCUniversal, BET Networks, The Players Tribune, Santo, Universal Standard 

Won Shorty Awards “Social Agency of the Year” – 2018

McCANN  New York

  • SVP Group Creative Director (April 2006 - July 2015)

Verizon Wireless/FiOS, Dentyne, Staples, General Mills, MGM Resorts, Ad Council, Wendy’s 

Won ADC “Agency of the Year" – 2013

GOODGOLL VENDRAMIN  Toronto

  • EVP Creative Director / Partner  (March 2002 - March 2006)

Moosehead Breweries, Parmalat, 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 (March 2000 - Feb. 2002)

  • Associate Creative Director  (March 1998 - Feb. 2000)

Nissan, Moosehead Breweries, Shoppers Drug Mart, AGF Mutual Funds, Nokia, Enbridge, Dare Foods, Crayola, Canadian Cancer Society, Bloorview MacMillan Centre


EDUCATION
-OCAD University
-Hyper Island Master Class
-WPP Open: 100 Days Of AI

 

Contact

Email: VendraminThree@gmail.com          Phone: 646 455-9198