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Circus

Advertising & Creative Agency
Open roles
0
Founded
2005
Employees
5001-10000
Offices
1

About Circus

Company Overview

Circus is a Paris‑based branding and marketing studio that operates as part of the global MediaMonks network. Founded in 2005 by Jean‑Charles Cazaux and Thomas Moser, it is headquartered in the 9th arrondissement of Paris.

Mission

Circus is a multicultural fully integrated digital agency that partners with its clients to develop high-impact ideas, strategies & content that win in the attention economy.

Story

Circus was founded as a “big tent” to welcome misfits that did not “fit” at traditional workplaces. We created a unique ecosystem that helps team members integrate their personal development into their professional growth to unleash their full potential and create ground-breaking ideas.

On January 8th, 2020, Circus and its 350 misfits merged with MediaMonks and the S4 Capital family to create the future agency model.

Services & Focus

The studio offers integrated creative, digital and production services, specializing in branding and marketing. Key services include:

  • Brand Identity System
  • Marketing Campaign
  • Digital Marketing
  • Social Media Campaign
  • Brand Strategy

Key Projects

Key projects have included award‑winning campaigns for leading brands such as Adidas, Netflix, Google, Heineken and L’Oréal, blending strategic brand storytelling with immersive technology and real‑time experiences.

More about Circus

Parent Company

Circus operates as part of Media.Monks (the operating brand of S4 Capital plc), a global digital-first marketing and technology services company.

Leadership & Vision

  • Key People at MediaMonks include Sir Martin Sorrell (Executive Chairman, S4Capital), Wesley ter Haar (Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Marketing), Bruno Lambertini (Co-CEO, Marketing), Victor Knaap (CEO, Europe), Brady Brim-DeForest (CEO, Technology), Kate Richling (CMO), and James Kinney (Chief People Officer).
  • Mission: To create the future agency model by orchestrating marketing and technology into unified, intelligent systems that drive sustainable, profitable growth.
  • Values: Empathy, transparency, diversity, human-centric solutions, and a “big tent” philosophy.

Network & Collaboration

The studio collaborates closely with MediaMonks’ other offices in Amsterdam, London, New York, Singapore and Los Angeles.

Awards

MediaMonks has received numerous accolades including Adweek’s AI Agency of the Year (2023), Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-23), a Peabody Award (The Uncensored Library), and a record number of FWAs.

Social Presence

The studio maintains a strong presence on social platforms such as Instagram (@circusstudio), LinkedIn, Twitter (@monks) and Behance.

Additional Context

EMOTIONS DRIVEN BY DATA Delivering multicultural relevance fueled by data—now as Media.Monks.

Notable credits

10 credits
  • Sex Education Season 4
  • Dove Real Beauty AI modernization
  • HP GenAI content production
  • KFC Bucket cultural partnership
  • Meta & NBA software-defined VR production platform
  • Adidas
  • Netflix
  • Google
  • Heineken
  • L’Oréal

Offices

Where Circus is based

1 location
  • Paris office

    Paris, Île-de-France, France

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