Despite battling waves of covid, we are so grateful to report that 2021 has been a great year for Open Communications. But it's all thanks to the amazing support from our clients, friends, families and colleagues. Without you, we would be nothing. The positive feedback on our work and support in getting us moved into a fantastic new office has been amazing. Thank you and best wishes for 2022!
We are delighted that Infront, a leading European provider of market data and solutions for financial professionals, has chosen to work with Open. The work covers everything from creating a new brand platform and creative concept to brand activation activities (internal and external) that help strengthen and unify the company following a recent merger with vwd of Germany
Feeling grateful for all the good received during the year. One thing that running an international agency has taught us is to embrace differences all around the world. Whatever your holiday tradition (if it's even your holiday) we wanted to take this opportunity to send a big thanks to our friends, customers, partners and family for all the fantastic support and feedback during 2019.
28 days. Not exactly Amazon shipping times. But when you’re delivering tons of stainless steel coiled tube products across China and the Asia Pacific region, it’s pretty fast. At least compared to waiting four to six months for longer length reels to arrive from abroad. Thrilled to help Sandvik launch this new service in the region with a host of digital tools – and now very successful sales!
Many companies today are under-licensed on their software and risk paying hefty fines to the big vendors. But top execs are not always aware of the problem. Together with Snow Software, providers of tools to track usage, we developed a LinkedIn and Facebook campaign to call attention to the problem. The aim was to capture the hearts and minds of hard-to-reach CFOs and CTOs – and generating leads.
They're young, hungry and fearless. Meet Moa and Beatrice, the next generation of creative talent – two students from The Stockholm School of Photography (Fotoskolan STHLM) who are joining our creative team for a month. Bright, talented and ambitious, they will be sharpening their skills in film and photography alongside our senior team.
Peek into any Swedish family’s bathroom and you’ll find at least one PROFFS hairstyling product. The distinctive pink packaging is synonymous with professional quality at affordable prices. Since the 1980s, the family-owned company has built an enviable market position in Sweden. Now they’ve asked Open to help take them to the next level.
Summer greetings from Open! We want to thank both new and old customers alike for making the first half of 2017 a record and exciting run. We feel privileged to work with such an ambitious group of global brands together with a team of talented, fun and highly motivated Openers. We're closing our office in late July, but reopen Monday, July 31st. See you soon and have a fabulous summer vacation!
To mark its 75th Anniversary, Habia Cable, a leading global supplier of customized cables, turned to Open Communications to find a way to strengthen relationships with loyal customers. Inspired by Habia's colorful cables, which look much like chewy candy, the Open team developed a direct marketing activity that encourage customers to co-create their own favorite sweets. The results were amazing!
It's a fact - at last! We’re thrilled to announce that Daniel Askergren has joined our growing pool of international talent at Open Communications as Senior Account Director. Daniel is a true internationalist with an extensive background in the agency world, having worked as an Account Director at Ottoboni, one of Sweden’s largest digital agencies, and at DDB as Nordic Client Services Director.
In a case-driven marketing program targeting 40 countries, Andritz Separation, the Austria-based leader in industrial separation, is seeking to raise brand recognition and establish thought leadership in the industry. The communications program, which is now being rolled out globally, was developed together with Open Communications, a Stockholm-based international brand communications agency.
Open Communications, the international brand communications agency, has added two senior recruits to support its growing business. Magdalena William, a former Managing Director at McCann and Account Director at Lowe Brindfors and Peacock Advertising has joined the account team. Jeanette Anderson, formerly a designer at MullenLow, King and DDB Paradiset, joins the Open creative studio.
Whew! What a busy and exciting half year it's been! New clients. New projects. New staff. And a lot of fun and hard work together. We're now closing for two weeks to rejuvenate our souls, reopening on Monday, August 3rd. And we wish you a great summer! For urgent situations, you can call David Gray: david@open.se (+46 708 24 22 58) or Gunilla Lundström: gunilla@open.se (+46 702927114).
To build awareness about its innovative materials solutions for the offshore oil and gas sector, Sandvik has launched a long-term communications program together with Open Communications, the Stockholm-based strategic brand communications agency. The program, which started in the spring of 2015, has already won several industry awards for its creative approach in this conservative sector.
Award-winning and long-time Lowe Brindfors Art Director Håkan "Hank" Fagerstedt has joined Open Communications, the independent global brand communications firm, as Creative Director. He will work alongside Co-Creative Director & American copywriter David Gray and Gunilla Lundström, CEO, Partner and Account Director, to ensure that Open's growing client roster is getting top-quality service.
With 15 years as an award-winning designer under his belt, Totte brings a sharp graphic touch to his work at Open. Previously, he worked at Gyro, a global ideas shop, and an agency called “Det”. Over the years, Totte has worked on a mix of both international and local clients, including SAAB, Toyota, Peugeot, Metso, Adobe, Logica, Landslagets fotbollskola, Scandinavian Masters and more.
To connect more deeply with customers, many international brands are turning to “experiential marketing” – a more holistic way of building likability and creating buzz. One good example is Electrolux, which launched The Cube concept in 17 European capitals – a “pop-up” restaurant to celebrate 90 years in the kitchen. On March 6, Electrolux and Volontaire will tell us more about this growing trend.