We’ve all heard the phrase, “Behind every great man is a great woman.” Through history, women have been upstaged, their actions and successes overshadowed by the men surrounding them. For International Women’s Day 2022, we’re proud to highlight Phyllis Robinson partnering with Stabilo Boss and DDB Germany to extend their acclaimed Highlight the Remarkable campaign.
Phyllis Robinson was a remarkable woman. But in 1949, men stood in the spotlight. While Bill Bernbach is often credited for sparking the creative revolution, only some know Phyllis Robinson was the true influence behind so much of DDB’s iconic work for Orbach’s, Volkswagen and Polaroid.
As an extension of the highly-awarded ‘Highlight the Remarkable’ campaign from Stabilo Boss and DDB Germany, DDB highlights Phyllis, her legacy and her trailblazing spirit that lives through employees everywhere today.
Phyllis was a pioneer, not just for women but for the creative advertising revolution that she helped ignite, changing the face of the industry forever. She was one of the founding employees of Doyle Dane Bernbach back in 1949, the agency’s first Copy Chief and the first female Copy Chief in the United States.
With the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day being #BreakTheBias, it’s fitting to highlight Phyllis today, someone who challenged the biases in the advertising industry and advocated for female talent. She was an important part of our network and continues to inspire a new generation of women today.
Created by the talented team at DDB Germany, the Stabilo Boss campaign has been widely celebrated with the initial campaign platform created in 2019 highlighting three remarkable women in NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, US First Lady Edith Wilson and Austrian-Sweden physicist Meitner.
As part of our celebration of International Women’s Day, we are highlighting the incredible female talent we have within our network.
With the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day being #BreakTheBias, it’s fitting to highlight Phyllis today, someone who challenged the biases in the advertising industry and advocated for female talent. She was an important part of our network and continues to inspire a new generation of women today.
Created by the talented team at DDB Germany, the Stabilo Boss campaign has been widely celebrated with the initial campaign platform created in 2019 highlighting three remarkable women in NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, US First Lady Edith Wilson and Austrian-Sweden physicist Meitner.
As part of our celebration of International Women’s Day, we are highlighting the incredible female talent we have within our network.
Angela Henao
Director of Regional Communications & PR, DDB Latina
I’m doing stuff you might not think I do.
I’m good at what you might not consider I could.
I’m making work that might surprise you.
Gender bias can be very small to you but it makes a big difference to me.
#BreakingTheBias”
Victoria Buchanan
Chief Creative Officer, Tribal London
Sheryl Marjoram
CEO, DDB Group Sydney
It’s OK to be you.”
Sharon Gho
Creative Director, DDB Singapore
Sanchari Chakrabarty
Senior Strategy Director, DDB Mudra Group
Ro Rooney
Global Chief People Officer, DDB Worldwide
Priya Patel
CEO, DDB Aotearoa New Zealand Group
Pragati Chavan
Director of Corporate Communications, DDB Mudra Group
Donna Tobin
Global Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, DDB Worldwide
Nikki Lamba
Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer, DDB Worldwide
Maggie Garrison
Associate Director of Communications, DDB North America
Mari Eboli
Global Social Media Manager, DDB Worldwide
Lindsay Bennett
Global Head of Marketing, DDB Worldwide
Kristine Holzhausen
Managing Director Creation, DDB Düsseldorf
Stand up for yourself.
And it’s ok to say no.”
Kiska Howell
SVP Group Account Director, DDB Chicago
Jemima Monies
Deputy Managing Director, adam&eve DDB
Fran Clayton
Chief Strategy Officer, DDB Sydney
Esther Selvanayagam
Chief Financial Officer, DDB Asia
Dora Pruzincova
Chief Creative Officer, DDB Prague
Diana Sukopp
Chief Creative Officer, DDB Germany
Claire Bowes
Managing Director, Cain&Able DDB
Christel Chong
Creative Director, Global Business & Creative Partner, DDB Group Hong Kong
Brittney Rigby
Head of Communications and New Business, DDB Australia
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