It started in 1908, when Helen Lansdowne was hired by J. Walter Thompson Cincinnati as the industry's first female copywriter.
She soon moved to the New York office, where she rose through the ranks as a creative powerhouse.
She hired and mentored dozens of creative women, ensuring that the female voice was represented in J. Walter Thompson's work.
We are Wunderman Thompson, a creative, data and technology agency built to inspire growth for ambitious brands. We believe growth is a force for good, so we’ve made it our mission. Being inspired by growth allows us to produce breakthrough creativity that helps our clients’ businesses succeed. By design, we resist the ordinary, we are courageous, and we are inspired. If that describes you too, then let’s talk - we’d love to work with you.