Innocean (214320.KS) said on the 20th that its U.S. and Middle East units won a combined seven awards at local advertising shows and ceremonies, recognition for their campaign work for Hyundai Motor, Genesis and Kia.
Innocean's U.S. unit won two silver awards at the 2026 Jay Chiat Awards, hosted by the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4As). It took a silver in the influencer and creator strategy category for Hyundai Motor's "Ioniq 9 Escape Garage" campaign, and another in the automotive strategy category for Genesis' "A New Beginning in Luxury" campaign. The unit's social media team was also named in the agency social media team category at Adweek's Team Visionary Awards.
The Africa-Middle East unit will receive its first advertising award since its establishment at the 2026 Middle East Digital Marketing Excellence Awards (MDME), to be held in Dubai on the 23rd. Kia Tasman's "Tribes of Arabia" campaign was selected as a winner in the brand storytelling and influencer marketing categories, while Kia K4's "Face Off" campaign won in the short-form video category. The unit was also named Best Digital Agency of the Year.
"This recognition goes beyond the success of individual campaigns. It means the strategy, creative and execution capabilities of Innocean's overseas units have been recognized as competitive in major global markets," an Innocean official said. "We will continue to combine our content strengths more organically with our media and data capabilities to actively expand new global business opportunities."