Today, , the ungeneral agency, announces the appointment of o as co-chief creative officer.
In the last several years, alma has rapidly expanded its reach and reputation, securing a place as one of the most awarded creative agencies in the world. Murillo鈥檚 creative instincts and leadership have played a key role in that success, and in this new position he will help to steer the creative direction of two of the agency鈥檚 largest clients鈥擬cDonald鈥檚 and Molson Coors.
The appointment comes on the heels of Murillo鈥檚 hands-on role in refining the agency鈥檚 positioning as the ungeneral agency, a move intended to update alma鈥檚 position in the market to more accurately reflect a new, more diverse marketplace. Continuing to report to alma鈥檚 long-serving co-president and CCO, , Murillo will help to drive important industry conversations around the shifting consumer landscape. He鈥檒l also be charged with connecting and creating work for brands that are eager to rethink their approach to 鈥済eneral market鈥 advertising in order to succeed in an increasingly diverse future.
鈥淪ince joining us as an associate creative director in 2008, Jorge has been an integral part of alma鈥檚 story,鈥 said Alvar Su帽ol, co-president and chief creative officer. 鈥淗e鈥檚 been a creative leader not only for our McDonald鈥檚 and Molson Coors teams, but also in shaping our ungeneral repositioning, which he exemplifies. As we continue to champion how critical the ungeneral approach is for the market and our clients, there鈥檚 no one better suited to help drive this perspective forward and deliver even more groundbreaking creative work.鈥
Throughout his 16-year tenure at alma Jorge has consistently delivered award-winning work that moves the needle for clients. He played a key role in launching The Nest for Opendoor, which was named the 2024 Experiential Campaign of the Year at Ad Age鈥檚 Breakout Brand Awards. He鈥檚 also earned numerous accolades from the industry鈥檚 most influential organisations, including Cannes, Effies, London International Awards, Clios, WARC, and One Show. These awards span a number of standout campaigns, including Tobacco Free Florida鈥檚 Underachievements, McDonalds鈥 HACER Scholarship Program, McDonalds鈥 Dorado with J Balvin, Miller Lite's "Es Jose Time," and Miller Lite's "Beernaments." In 2022, Jorge鈥檚 expertise was recognised as he served as a judge at the El Ojo Awards..
"I'm incredibly honored to continue my journey with alma, especially as we look to continue to push the boundaries of our creative work," said Jorge Murillo, Co-CCO of alma. "This new role is not only a personal milestone for me, but also a significant step in shaping the future of alma's creative leadership. I鈥檓 excited to help lead our creative teams into this new chapter, ensuring that our ungeneral approach resonates with diverse audiences and sets a new standard for our industry."
Murillo begins in his new role immediately.