Y&R Gets More of Ogilvy's Barbie

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LOS ANGELES–Young & Rubicam has won consolidated ad duties for all of Mattel’s Barbie-related software titles, a piece of business worth as much as $20 million, sources said.
The win for the agency’s New York office came after a shootout with Mattel roster shop Ogilvy & Mather, Los Angeles, and further erodes Ogilvy’s hold on the Barbie brand.
Already, Y&R is ramping up its creative development and soliciting bids from production companies, according to sources.





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