Conglomerates such as WPP, Publicis, Havas and S4Capital have branches in the eastern European country
The escalating situation in Ukraine, with the official start of Russian attacks after weeks of tension and narrative warfare, has major global media groups on the alert. Conglomerates such as WPP, Publicis, Havas and S4Capital have branches in the eastern European country.
With 350 employees of the Publicis group in the eastern European country, Arthur Sadoun, president and ceo of the holding, said he is deeply concerned about the anxiety and apprehension that professionals are facing. According to him, the company has been constantly monitoring the situation.
“The concrete actions we have already implemented, including security alert systems, emergency hotlines and financial assistance, are being strengthened to adapt to the rapidly evolving context. We remain in continuous contact with our Ukrainian teams to ensure we are responding to their questions and needs.”
Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO and founder of S4 Capital, said the company is trying to ensure that employees and their families are as safe as possible on Ukrainian soil. Media.Monks has approximately 100 people in the country.
“We are in constant communication with all of our monks[agency staff]today around the world. We are all obviously very concerned about our colleagues and everyone in Ukraine.” [funcionáriosdaagência)hojeemtodoomundoEstamostodosobviamentemuitopreocupadoscomnossoscolegasetodosnaUcrânia”afirmouoexecutivo
The WPP group, which includes companies including GroupM, Wunderman Thompson, Hill+Knowlton, VMLY&R and Ogilvy and brings together 200 people in the country, said the situation is moving quickly and will respond to developments as they happen.
“We are in continuous contact with the leaders of our agencies in the country to provide all the support we can, including financial support packages for all our staff and other forms of assistance,” added a spokesperson for the conglomerate.
Wanted, the Havas group has not yet commented. The report will be updated if you send a position.
