Manila, Philippines – Global marketing and communications company Stagwell has added Octopus&Whale, a Philippines-based game and brand experience design agency, to its growing Global Affiliate Network to bolster full-service and specialty digital solutions for clients across Asia-Pacific.
The partnership comes as Stagwell accelerates its commitment to growth across Asia, anchored by its regional offices in Singapore and Malaysia, and over 25 affiliate partners in Asia to date.
This partnership also coincides with Octopus&Whale’s fourth year, having expanded its client base to include some of the Philippines’ most iconic names in business, such as SM, Meralco, NutriAsia, Unilab, and Philippine Airlines.
As the country’s only brand experience agency with a focus on gaming, they aim to complement the full-service of creative, media and digital services offered by Stagwell.
Talking about the partnership, Joey David Tiempo, founder and CEO of Octopus&Whale, said, “Through our partnership with Stagwell, we see endless opportunities to amplify our creative vision and reach untapped markets that could benefit from our specialty digital capabilities. We are excited to collaborate with other players in this tech-first network and be the guide for businesses who want to explore the gaming space.”
Meanwhile, Randy Duax, managing director, Asia-Pacific for Stagwell, commented, “Tiempo and the entire Octopus&Whale team strive to exceed client needs while pushing boundaries across immersive experiences. We’re pleased to partner with them and bring their expertise in the fast-growing gaming and experience space to larger clients in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.”
This addition of Octopus&Whale serves to reinforce Stagwell’s offering of agile global solutions for clients, with Stagwell further aiming to partner with more regional experts to scale marketing capabilities to new regions.
