Agency’s new hub centrally located in the iconic Merchandise Mart to fuel creativity, change and innovation
CHICAGO (September 23, 2024) – Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) agency Golin is moving its Chicago office – and global headquarters – to the Mart. Golin’s move to the Merchandise Mart is more than just a change of address. It represents the agency’s dedication to building a collaborative and dynamic workspace that inspires creativity, change and innovation, leaning into the agency’s core tenets of elevating work and culture. Chicago is home to experts who serve clients across the full range of the agency’s offerings: Consumer, Corporate, Creative, Digital, Healthcare, Media and Planning & Analytics, and many specialties: crisis and issues, inclusive communications, sustainability and employee communications.
The new headquarters will feature innovative facilities designed to enhance teamwork and productivity, providing employees with the resources they need to excel. As Golin settles into the new home, the agency remains committed to its mission of delivering exceptional value to clients and stakeholders worldwide. Located along the iconic Chicago River (at 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza), the modern design features a state-of-the-art creative facility and thoughtful elements for team building and work/life balance, including:
26 conference rooms equipped with hybrid meeting technology that makes collaboration, solving and ideation seamless for Goliners and clients regardless of where they are in the world
A 2,000-square foot “makers” studio, called the Playground, which serves as a dedicated space for agency and influencer creators to develop cutting-edge content
Special rooms for solitude: a Mother’s Room with two private spaces, each includes a sink and a refrigerator; and a Tranquility Room which can be used for meditation or prayers
On the same floor, Goliners and clients can also enjoy a coffee-wine bar, café area, and lounge space to take a break from work.
The Mart is the center of gravity in Chicago and the center of the city, and it comes with a storied history. When the Mart opened its doors in May 1930, it was a first-of-its-kind innovation and the biggest building in the world. Both Golin and the Mart share decades of success staying ahead of industry expectations, and now in one shared place as Golin’s global HQ, the agency looks forward to continuing to deliver on that value to its clients in Chicago and beyond.
About Golin
Golin is a global public relations agency that helps companies create change that matters. Together, we discover powerful human truths that bind us, create with bravery and collaborate inclusively and obsessively. Golin’s 1700 global employees operate across 50+ offices worldwide, allowing us to provide our clients with comprehensive solutions for multi-market, regional and global communications programs. Golin is a 2024 Grand Prix winner from the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity and was named PRWeek’s 2024 overall Agency of the Year in the U.S., PRovoke Media’s 2024 Best Large Agency to Work for in North America, a 2023 and 2022 PRWeek U.S. Best Place to Work, PRovoke Media’s 2022 overall North America Agency of the Year, PRovoke Media’s 2022 and 2021 North America Large Agency of the Year, PRWeek’s 2021, 2020 and 2019 Global Agency of the Year, AMEC’s 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 Communications Research & Measurement Team of the Year and a 2021 Chicago Tribune Top Workplace.
