Diverse Workforce Mobility

To ensure progress, we have a variety of global programs and incentives in place that focus on the hiring, retention and promotion of diverse groups across the company. In 2006, IPG became the first in our industry to tie the compensation of our agencies’ CEOs to diverse representation, and we continue to do so. We utilize high priority objectives (HPOs) in annual compensation incentive plans to drive progress on hiring, promoting and retaining BIPOC talent.

Employee Training & Engagement

All IPG employees are trained regularly on many of our diversity-related policies. Annual training reinforces the diversity and inclusion expectations expressed in our Code of Conduct. Additionally, IPG provides anti-harassment training to all new hires in the U.S., and all employees are re-trained on the topic regularly (depending on local regulations).

In addition to training, we use a rich network of tools and practices to engage our people in DEI efforts. These include employee surveys, regular communication both in writing and through live events, and a variety of business resource groups. Our global BRGs include Asian Heritage Group, Black Employee Network, Women’s Leadership Network, SOMOS and PLUS.

Our Partnerships

IPG supports numerous community-based organizations and is actively involved in partnerships with leading coalitions that bring together companies to advance DEI, including:

Unstereotype Alliance

IPG is a founding member and Vice-Chair of UN Women’s Unstereotype Alliance, which aims to eradicate harmful stereotypes in all media and advertising content.

30% Club

IPG is a member of the 30% Club, a global coalition aimed at ensuring a minimum of 30% representation of women on corporate boards. IPG has consistently exceeded this objective, with a total of 44% women members in 2022.

Honors & Recognition

IPG has been recognized for our progress in advancing DEI in our organization, as well as within our industry and in our communities. In 2021, IPG was awarded the following honors and recognitions:

IPG was listed among the top five in the U.S. for “Best Employers for Diversity 2022” by Forbes and Statista.

In 2022, IPG was listed on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for the 13th year in a row and was named one of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality."

In 2022, IPG was listed on the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index for the third consecutive year.

For the first time, IPG has been listed on the Disability Equality Index by Disability:IN.

Eleven women from IPG companies were among the honorees in Campaign’s U.S. 2022 Female Frontier Awards. The awards celebrate bold, ground-breaking women across all areas of advertising, marketing and communications.