McDonald's is consolidating responsibility for its estimated $1.6bn national media buying and planning to Publicis Groupe’s Starcom as part of an effort to streamline its digital marketing strategy.
Particular attention is being given to a tighter integration between paid and earned/owned media programs, which aligns with the way more consumers connect with marketing messages, the brand’s representatives told Adweek.
The move comes four months after Tariq Hassan was named CM.
