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← Back to IdeasOgilvy Names Guillermo Vega Chief Creative Officer for North America in Newly Expanded Regional Role

OCTOBER 21, 2025 – Ogilvy today announced the appointment of Guillermo Vega as Chief Creative Officer for North America. A globally recognized creative powerhouse and proven agency builder, Vega will now lead the creative vision and output across all of Ogilvy’s capabilities and clients in its largest region, serving a roster of iconic brands including The Coca-Cola Company, Unilever, Verizon, IBM, SC Johnson, Workday, and Mastercard. He will continue to serve as The Ogilvy Group’s Global Creative Network Lead for WPP Open X, WPP’s bespoke agency team dedicated to The Coca-Cola Company.
Vega will also lead a cutting-edge creative studio, designed to further propel the agency’s world-class value-driving creativity and accelerate the integration of our industry-leading agentic AI capabilities available through WPP Open. This offering will redefine brand storytelling at scale, making agentic AI foundational across all stages of creation—from initial concept generation to final asset production.
Liz Taylor, Global Chief Creative Officer of Ogilvy, said: “Guillermo is a singular talent—a leader who embodies kindness and candor, champions brave ideas, and inspires teams to never stop learning. His extraordinary work with The Coca-Cola Company continues to masterfully unlock the full power of Ogilvy’s global network, delivering culture-shifting ideas that create real impact for one of the world's most iconic brands. We are thrilled to have him apply that experience to the work we do for our clients across this vital region in the network.”
Vega said: “Creating brand impact today is about unleashing creativity at the intersections – of culture, technology, categories. I’ve seen it firsthand in the work we do for Coca-Cola, and I'm beyond inspired to bring those insights and approaches to all our clients here in North America, while continuing to deliver boundary-pushing brand experiences for TCCC. No one knows creative excellence better than Ogilvy, and I am excited to carry that legacy forward for and with our incredible talent.”
Vega’s elevation recognizes the immense impact of his tenure defining, shaping, and driving the creative vision for Ogilvy’s work on TCCC’s portfolio of brands. Under his creative stewardship, Coca-Cola earned the coveted Cannes Lions Creative Brand of the Year accolade in 2024 – the brand’s first such recognition. Vega’s leadership has been pivotal in such catalyzing, impactful campaigns as the multi-channel "It’s Magic When the World Comes Together" for the 2024 Paris Olympics—complete with brand films, unique cans, and extensive digital collaborations; “The Athlete’s Code,” a groundbreaking contractual amendment allowing sponsored athletes to prioritize mental health without jeopardizing their endorsements; Coca-Cola’s "Recycle Me," which earned Coca-Cola's first Cannes Lions Grand Prix in a decade; and most recently, the Coca-Cola x Converse partnership for a new Chuck collection celebrating themes of love, creativity, and joyful connection.
A highly respected voice in the industry, Guillermo's career is defined by his ability to cultivate talent, drive creative excellence, and consistently deliver break-through ideas that grow iconic brands and shape the future of creativity. This commitment to client success and groundbreaking creativity has garnered him a multitude of national and international accolades at the world’s most prestigious creative festivals and award shows.
Before joining Ogilvy, he served as Chief Creative Officer for Saatchi & Saatchi London, overseeing all creative output since 2018. His journey also includes a significant role as Executive Creative Director at 72andSunny, where he was instrumental in launching and establishing their New York office, crafting memorable campaigns for global giants like Smirnoff, Samsung, and Xfinity. A true pioneer, Guillermo’s entrepreneurial spirit shines through his foundational work. He co-founded and built Wieden+Kennedy São Paulo from a nascent three-person team into a thriving 100-strong agency in just four years, attracting a stellar client roster including Nike, Coca-Cola, Levi's, and Heineken. His extensive experience also includes over a decade at Y&R, where he rose to Regional Creative Director, overseeing Latin America and leading global accounts for Dell and Bacardi, as well as group creative direction for Virgin Atlantic and VH1.
In an internal note to staff Liz Taylor said the following of Rafa: "Rafa Rizuto has decided to leave Ogilvy to pursue a new opportunity that will be announced in the coming days. While we’re sad to see him go, we’re grateful for the impact he’s had during his time with us. Rafa is an extraordinary talent and human being. I know you’ll all join me in wishing him nothing but success as he embarks on this next chapter of his career."