NEW YORK, July 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Wunderman, one of
the largest advertising agencies in the world, is upgrading to Uber
for Business as the preferred transportation option for its people
in the United States. As the first
marketing agency to partner officially with Uber on a national
level, Wunderman is ensuring cost-savings and improved service for
its people.
"Wunderman required an "on demand" service that would be
reliable and affordable" said Mark
Read, CEO, Wunderman. "Our people deserve the comfort and
convenience that Uber offers them."
New York will be the first of
Wunderman's 19 offices in the U.S. to ride with
Uber.
"Wunderman is a recognized leader in digital advertising, and we
are thrilled they are embracing the benefits of Uber for Business
for their employees," said Emil
Michael, SVP of Business for Uber. "With Uber as their
preferred option, Wunderman employees now have peace of mind
knowing that there is a reliable, safe, and affordable ride
whenever they need one."
Uber for Business has no booking fees or vouchers; instead
employees can bill directly to the company without creating an
expense report. Employees can request a ride that arrives within
minutes, whenever and wherever they want in over 300 cities around
the world.
"The change is in part a reflection of how our colleagues live,
as well as work." added Read. "The Uber for Business offer, the
intuitive technology, even the cars themselves, fit with who we are
as an agency and the type of work we do for our
clients."
About Uber for Business:
Uber for Business is our enterprise platform that enables
businesses to set up individual Uber accounts for employees with
one, centralized billing system. With this service, business
administrators gain more transparency and control over what is
being billed to the account, when and by whom. Employees get the
same safe and reliable ride with Uber they are used to without the
hassle of filing expenses. We also work closely with large
companies to incorporate Uber as an approved expense in corporate
travel policies.
About Wunderman
Wunderman is a digital and
direct marketing agency that combines creativity and data to drive
results for its clients. Wunderman excels in CRM, advertising,
loyalty management, content, promotions and social media. Founded
by Lester Wunderman in 1958, today
we have 7,0000 people, comprising 1,300 data scientists, 2,200
creatives and 3,500 business people working in 170 offices in 60
countries. Best Buy, Citibank, Coca-Cola, Ford, Microsoft, Pfizer,
Telefonica, Shell, UnitedHealth Group are among our clients.
Wunderman is part of WPP (NASDAQ: WPPGY). Find out more at
www.wunderman.com and @wunderman.
Contact
Andrew
Sexton
212.941.3726
andrew.sexton@wunderman.com
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