Media Buying Briefing: Breaking down Coca-Cola’s campaign blitz with an eye toward its review

Coca-Cola’s $4 billion media and data account, soon to be reviewed by the soda-maker, is set to be one of the biggest prizes contested by media agencies this year.

It’s not just about the media spend, though. In the pitch room later this year, top execs at incumbent WPP and bête noir Publicis Groupe will be contending to prove they’re equipped not only to provide the most effective data infrastructure, but that they’re the best candidates to crew Coca-Cola’s advertising machine.

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The definitive Digiday guide to what’s in and out at Cannes 2026

Another year, another recording of the Croisette’s priorities. The money moved, the language shifted and a few things everyone assumed were permanent turned out not to be. Some of this was obvious. Some of it wasn’t. Here’s Digiday’s guide to what’s in and out at the Cannes Lions Festival 2026.

In
OpenAI courting advertisers
Out 
Perplexity courting advertisers

In 
PMG beach
Out
WPP beach

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