Wunderman Thompson

One of the largest global creative and technology agencies within the WPP network prior to its merger into VML in 2024.

Wunderman Thompson was a global marketing and technology agency formed in 2018 through the merger of J. Walter Thompson (founded 1864) and Wunderman (founded 1958), both subsidiaries of WPP. The agency combined creative advertising, data-driven marketing, commerce, and technology capabilities to deliver integrated, end-to-end marketing solutions for some of the world's largest brands. With a presence in over 90 markets and thousands of employees worldwide, Wunderman Thompson positioned itself as a full-service partner capable of bridging brand storytelling with performance marketing and digital transformation. The agency served a broad range of Fortune 500 and global enterprise clients across industries including consumer goods, financial services, healthcare, automotive, and technology. Its offerings spanned brand strategy, creative campaigns, CRM, e-commerce, customer experience design, and proprietary technology platforms. Wunderman Thompson was widely regarded as one of the largest and most influential agencies within the WPP network, competing directly with Publicis Groupe, Omnicom, and Interpublic Group affiliates. In October 2023, WPP announced that Wunderman Thompson would merge with VMLY&R to create VML, effective January 1, 2024. The Wunderman Thompson brand was retired as part of this consolidation. VML, the resulting entity, inherited the combined capabilities, talent, and client relationships of both agencies, becoming one of the largest creative and technology agencies in the world under WPP's portfolio.