Cannes Lions 2023

Munich, 26 June, 2023 – Serviceplan Group took home 1 Gold, 5 Silver and 5 Bronze Lions from the 70th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. This included 1 Gold, 3 silver and 4 Bronze for Serviceplan and Mediaplus, as well as 2 Silver and 1 Bronze for Serviceplan Group’s new Serviceplan Americas partners L&C NYC.

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has championed creative excellence since 1954, providing the definitive benchmark for creativity that drives progress, globally, and the 2023 edition took place in Cannes between 19-23 June. Cannes Lions received a total of 26,992 entries in 2023, an increase of 6% from 2022.

Philip Thomas, Chairman, LIONS, said: “The body of Lion-winning work that emerged from the Jury rooms points the way forward, and demonstrates the power of the industry to drive change, build businesses and shape society. Congratulations to all those who entered, who made the shortlists, and who won a Lion at the Festival's 70th edition to set the creative benchmark on the global stage."

For Serviceplan Group the 2023 Cannes Lions was all about nurturing young talent, with 4 teams representing at the Global Young Lions Competition (3 from Germany and 1 from Austria). Serviceplan Group also hosted a SPARK Experience Program with young talent from 8 different locations around the world joining the program at Serviceplan’ House of Communication in Cannes.

Alexander Schill, Global CCO, Serviceplan Group commented: “To win 11 Lions at Cannes Lions, the world’s leading awards for creativity and a global benchmark for ground-breaking creative excellence, is a great achievement for Serviceplan Group. We are thrilled that L&C NYC, our new partners in Serviceplan Americas, collected 2 Silver and 1 Bronze.”