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Take a look at our latest work for adidas. As the adiClub Days retail partner, we helped bring this exciting campaign to life across stores globally. A special shoutout to all the teams involved in delivering such a bold and engaging member experience

Gamification is everywhere but many brands still misunderstand how to use it effectively. 🎮 🗨️ "At tms, we define gamification as the strategic application of behavioral science, game mechanics, and experience design to motivate a desired behavior" Marius Froehlich, Associate Director, Engagement Strategy at tms In our new whitepaper, ‘The Gamified Customer Journey’, we share insights from research with 1,200 consumers across the US and UK on what actually motivates people to engage with gamified experiences. From driving awareness to powering loyalty and winning back customers, the report explores how brands can get gamification right at every stage.

We are proud to help McDonald’s deliver on another successful financial quarter. Proof that hard work, creativity, and putting the customer first does pay off. A special shoutout to the teams that brought the innovative Friends Meal to life.

🥤Proud to see our work on McDonald’s innovative new beverage strategy, alongside the talented teams who brought it to life, featured on Roastbrief! Discover how strategic retail design, packaging, and customer experience can transform beverages into a powerful, long-term growth platform.

Our Chapter series explores the cultural shifts shaping how people live, shop and connect with brands. In our latest instalment, Chapter 4: Sensorial Sustainability, we explore a simple but powerful idea: sustainable choices shouldn’t feel like a sacrifice. Instead, brands can tap into nature’s textures, sounds and sensory cues to make greener choices more desirable, engaging and enjoyable.

Winning "Best in Show" is no small feat. 🥇   Last night at the Financial Communications Society Portfolio Awards, Cboe Global Markets and tms were recognized as leaders in financial services marketing. Our “Life is Better With Options” campaign was selected by a panel of 44 industry experts and awarded:   🏆 Judges’ Choice Award 🏆 Best In Show – Consumer 🥇 Triple Gold in TV, Online Video, & Integrated Marketing   This recognition validates our commitment to uncovering clear audience insights, bold creative craft and flawless execution. Whether it’s linear tv, digital video or immersive brand experiences, our goal is always to deliver work that breaks through, resonates and drives results.   Congratulations to the Cboe Global Markets team and tms who brought this vision to life. A special shoutout to CMO Megan Goett for your leadership and partnership, along with the team who led the campaign- Michele Ormont, Rebecca Alley, and Andrew Barrett.

As pressure continues to mount across the agency landscape, performance is no longer just about output or speed — it’s about creating environments where people can do their best work consistently, without burnout. Mark Watson, tms' Managing Director, Europe, International Portfolio and Global Holistic Packaging, dicusses the growing role of coaching and performance psychology at agencies in The Drum, sharing a candid perspective on whether coaching delivers value: 💭 “The value of consultants is often defined less by them and more by those hiring them. Specifically, a genuine commitment to change. Investing time and money in consultants while eschewing their insight, then wondering why nothing changes, is akin to hiring personal trainers, never doing the workouts, and questioning why you’re not stronger.” Mark emphasizes that who you appoint matters – but real impact only happens when leadership is willing to listen, reflect, and act on feedback.

We recently hosted the European Packaging Supplier Forum in Amsterdam, bringing together supplier partners and industry leaders for two days of collaboration and strategic discussion. At tms, our role is to connect partners across the packaging ecosystem – creating the space for dialogue, insight-sharing, and innovation that strengthens supply chain performance and supports the customer experience. The forum focused on partnership, operational excellence, and future opportunities in packaging, while also recognizing supplier contributions through a Supplier Recognition Awards celebration.

What does it take for coaching and consulting to drive meaningful change inside agencies? 💭 In a new feature for The Drum, tms’ Managing Director, Mark Watson, weighs in on the growing conversation around performance psychology – and the conditions required for coaching to truly work: "The value of consultants is often defined less by them and more by those hiring them. Specifically, a genuine commitment to change. Investing time and money in consultants while eschewing their insight, then wondering why nothing changes, is akin to hiring personal trainers, never doing the workouts, and questioning why you’re not stronger." Read the full piece on the Drum:
https://lnkd.in/ejP6ntw3

Last Thursday, our office got a little louder, a lot more curious, and way more fun. 🧒👧 We welcomed the next generation to tms’ Chicago HQ for “Bring your kids to work day”, giving them a front‑row seat to what we do and how creativity sits at the heart of everything we build. 🎨 From behind-the-scenes peeks at our work to hands-on activities, it was a day that celebrated the families who make tms what it is – at work and at home. ❤️