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Rob Reilly

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Rob Reilly is the Global Chief Creative Officer of WPP.

Last updated Oct 6, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Role
Global Chief Creative Officer, WPP
Company
Based
New York, New York, United States
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Years in industry
25 years

Bio

Rob Reilly is the Global Chief Creative Officer of WPP. Before joining WPP, Reilly spent seven years as Global Creative Chairman of McCann Worldgroup, where he led the agency's creative resurgence, and prior to that served as Partner and Worldwide Chief Creative Officer at Crispin Porter + Bogusky, which earned Advertising Age's Agency of the Decade distinction during his tenure. In his current role, he works alongside WPP's agency CEOs and Chief Creative Officers to foster a culture of creativity, while also focusing on attracting and nurturing creative talent, driving inclusion and diversity, and collaborating with technology partners. Reilly also hosts WPP's video podcast series "Screaming Creativity," which features candid conversations on creativity in all its forms. Source 1: clios.com — Super Clio 2025 Jury Member Rob Reilly Source 2: wpp.com — WPP appoints Rob Reilly as Global Chief Creative Officer Source 3: wpp.com — WPP launches 'Screaming Creativity' podcast series ...

Career

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Expertise & education

Expertise

Brand StrategyCreative LeadershipIntegrated Marketing CommunicationsAI and CreativityDigital AdvertisingAgency Culture TransformationGlobal Campaign DevelopmentCreative Technology

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree, University of Florida

Recognition

Publications

  • Contributor to industry trade publications including Adweek and Ad Age on topics of creative leadership and the future of advertising
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