Significant seven: creative agencies

Over the next few days, we are publishing highlights from this year’s Mumbrella Annual.

1. Clemenger BBDO Melbourne
A powerful business got stronger in 2011. Agency boss Peter Biggs has built a commercially robust operation, with the inimitable ECD Ant Keogh delivering world class work consistently, topped by the most heavily awarded campaign this year, Break up for NAB. Flew the flag for Australia this year.

2. The Monkeys
Still only five years old, The Monkeys is inarguably Australia’s most exciting indie. Despite losing Foxtel and not making the shortlist for Qantas the agency has powered through 2012 with some memorable work – Sydney Opera House, Parmalat and Ikea stand out – and an exciting business model that clients are buying into. If The Monkeys can fend off the suitors, 2012 should prove another good year.