Bose Consolidates Global Media Chores With 3 Shops

Sound system company Bose has completed a global media consolidation review that it began in April, according to sources. Interpublic’s MediaHub/Mullen and Initiative will handle North America, while WPP’s MediaCom was selected for markets outside North America, including Europe and Asia.

According to RECMA, Bose spent an estimated $275 million on ads globally in 2012. Most of that spending occurred in the U.S., according to Kantar, which estimated the company spent $216 million here in 2012 and about $206 million in 2013. 

In the U.S., the company’s media assignment will continue to be handled by MediaHub/Mullen, the media operation within Interpublic Group shop Mullen. As it has in the past, it will tap into IPG Mediabrands resources as needed to service the account.

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During the review, MediaHub teamed with sibling agency Initiative, part of IPG’s Mediabrands, to pitch the global business. Bose awarded Initiative non-U.S. markets in North America — Canada and Mexico.

Outside of North America, Bose had a number of smaller agencies handling media duties in numerous markets. Those chores have been consolidated with MediaCom, extending a win streak that began 10 days ago with the Merck consumer health business (now owned by Bayer) and A-B InBev U.S. media assignment.

Bose enlisted consultant Ebiquity to help manage the review process.

The winning agencies declined to comment, referring calls to Bose. A rep there could not be immediately reached. 

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