Netherlands
Darre Van Dijk
ESNS: 2024
Darre has been the Chief Creative Officer of TBWA|NEBOKO since January 2016 and is part of TBWA’s Global Creative Core. He also serves as the Global Chief Creative Officer for Philips & McDonald’s within the TBWA collective. Before joining TBWA, Darre was CCO of Ogilvy & Mather Amsterdam for 10 years. With over 400 awards, including 34 Cannes Lions and a Grand Prix, Darre has worked on notable campaigns such as DELA’s “Why wait until it’s too late” and Coca-Cola’s “Choose Happiness.” As Darius Dante, he writes, composes, and produces music that has found success in pop charts and award festivals. Darre’s work at TBWA|NEBOKO includes adidas, Dutch State Lottery, and McDonald’s campaigns. Under his leadership, the agency won Agency of the Year in 2018 and 2021. The Dutch State Lottery was named Advertiser of the Year in 2019. In 2021, VIA named him “Today’s Legend,” and Media100 declared him the most influential advertising person in 2022 and 2023.