Publicis Conseil Appoints Alexis Benbehe & Pierre Mathonat as Executive Creative Directors

Since meeting in 2007 at the school Olivier de Serres, Alexis and Pierre have built their careers together. After crafting their talents working at chez la Chose, Publicis, Marcel and Mother London, they joined the agency DDB in 2011 as artistic directors followed by a promotion to creative directors in 2017.

The duo has participated in competitions and gained several French & international clients, with whom they have collaborated in their strategic business goals. They are renowned for several of their campaigns; BMW/Mini France (Mini Maps), Honda Moto (le Centaure), Ubisoft (A world with no heroes), Hennessy, Cupra, L’Occitane, Audi, Mondelez, Sushi Shop, Greenpeace, McDonald's and more.

Multi-award-winning campaigns 

Winners of the 14th editions of ‘Prix Stratégies des jeunes créatifs’ in 2012, they have won in 10 years, over 130 international awards, including two Grand Prix from Eurobest and 18 Cannes Lions. 

In their new positions at Publicis Conseil, Alexis and Pierre will report to Marco Venturelli - CEO/CCO Publicis Conseil. 

Marco Venturelli commented “Alexis and Pierre’s talents are indisputable. I am very pleased that they are joining us during a pivotable moment of our creative transformation in the agency. We share a common vision as well as their boldness and sense of community that fits perfectly with the core of the agency.”

“The revival of Publicis Conseil over the past two years is as spectacular as ambitious. Publicis Conseil is so much more than just an advertising agency. It is the symbol of the advertising industry in France. The chapters that have been written within its walls have determined the history of our profession. We are determined to write the next ones with Marco and the rest of the team at Publicis.” added Alexis Benbehe & Pierre Mathonat.