Leo Burnett Signs up with Adcom as its New Partner in Pakistan

Adcom was started in 1965 by the late Mr. S.M. Akhlaq, Adcom and since then it claims to have remained at the forefront of advertising excellence.

Leo Burnett believes in using creativity to drive dynamic business change for its clients. Through a HumanKind approach to marketing, the agency network puts a brand’s purpose at the center of communications to transform human behavior.

Although Leo Burnett has been present in Pakistan for a number of years, by partnering with Adcom, it has re-energized its focus in the Pakistani market for its multinational clients.

With over 35 million Internet users, growing in aggressive three digits figure, Pakistan has become an important market for Leo Burnett in the Asia Pacific region.

Commenting on the newly-signed relationship with Adcom, Jarek Ziebinski, Chairman  & CEO of Leo Burnett Asia Pacific, said that he saw a lot of energy and potential for growth in this relationship. “Leo Burnett’s global expertise in integrated communication combined with Adcom’s deep understanding of the Pakistani consumer can become a powerful force for Pakistan’s communication industry,” Ziebinski added.

Imran Syed, CEO of Adcom, commented that communicating with the increasingly ‘digitally-connected’ Pakistani consumer requires newer ways of developing integrated solutions. ‘We aim to make Adcom as much an agency of the future as it is about a legendary past,’ Imran explained. ‘Through this relationship with Leo Burnett, we look forward to training opportunities, global learnings and expertise, especially in the integrated space. It will further strengthen our service proposition,’ he added.

Headquartered in Karachi with offices in Lahore and Islamabad, Adcom has a team of over 220 employees. Over the years, its excellence has been recognized though numerous awards, both at national and international forums. Adcom’s current creative portfolio includes Telenor, Samsung, Engro Foods, Atlas Honda, Pak Fan, Qarshi Industries and other local and multi-national brands.

This relationship with Leo Burnett further strengthens Adcom’s existing relationship with the Publicis Groupe. For media related services, in Pakistan, Adcom already represents ZenithOptimedia, also part of the Publicis Groupe.