Fortune Media and Great Place To Work Name CMI Media Group and Compas to 2026 Best Workplaces in Advertising & Marketing List 

Sept. 30, 2026 (PHILADELPHIA, PA) — Great Place To Work® and Fortune have selected healthcare media leaders CMI Media Group and Compas for the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Advertising & Marketing™ List for the third year in a row. Earning a spot on this highly competitive list recognizes both organizations among the premier employers in the country, celebrated for fostering high-trust, people-first cultures that drive industry innovation.  

The Best Workplaces in Advertising & Marketing list is based on a rigorous, data-driven analysis of survey responses from more than 10,000 employees at Great Place To Work Certified™ organizations across the advertising and marketing sector.  

“Being recognized by Fortune and Great Place To Work is a direct reflection of the inclusive, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment our teams build every day. When you empower exceptional talent, invest in their growth, and cultivate genuine empathy, delivering transformative results for our healthcare clients becomes second nature,” said Julie Missaggia, Chief People Officer.   

The Best Workplaces in Advertising & Marketing list is determined through Great Place To Work’s proprietary Trust Index™ Survey, evaluating thousands of organizations in America’s largest ongoing annual workforce study. The benchmark represents over 1.3 million survey responses and data from companies employing more than 7.3 million individuals.  

Survey responses evaluate the complete employee experience, assessing trust in leadership, respect, fairness, camaraderie, and meaningful career development. Honorees were selected based on their consistent ability to deliver positive, equitable experiences for all team members, regardless of role, tenure, or background.  

“Congratulations to the Fortune Best Workplaces in Advertising & Marketing,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. “People are at the heart of work in every industry, and advertising is no exception. These companies show how delivering for your people drives financial performance and turns fear of the future into the confidence to win.”  

This recognition builds on an established record of workplace and cultural accolades for both companies. CMI Media Group and Compas have maintained multi-year certification as a Great Place To Work® and have also earned top honors across the MM+M Awards, PM360 Trailblazer Awards, and the PharmaVOICE 100 for pioneering media innovation, supplier diversity impact, and commitment to talent equity.  

To learn more about current career opportunities and culture, visit cmimediagroup.com/careers and compasonline.com/careers.  

About CMI Media Group  

CMI Media Group, a WPP company (NYSE: WPP, http://www.wpp.com), is a global, full-service media agency focused solely on health, wellness, pharmaceutical marketing and medical communication. CMI Media Group’s core offerings include Audience Strategy, Planning, Development, and Insights; Data and Analytics; Buying and Investment; and Direct Response and Customer Experience. As the leading media resource for the world’s top healthcare companies, CMI Media Group brings together leading technology, data, and talent to deliver seamless capabilities for clients. CMI Media Group is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands and therapies. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. CMI Media Group has been recognized as a leader in inclusivity, talent retention and employee development as well as one of the industry’s best places to work. To apply for a position within our teams visit https://www.cmimediagroup.com/careers/.  

About Compas  

For over 35 years Compas has been partnering with the industry’s leading media providers, as well as up-and-coming innovators – representing all channels and tactics – positioning them for success with healthcare clients and agencies. As stewards of its clients’ media investments, Compas is committed to enforcing the highest standards of buying execution, effectiveness, transparency and accountability while leveraging its clients’ collective buying power through a consortium that unlocks incremental savings. Compas is certified by the National Minority Supplier Diversity Council as a minority-owned-and-operated business and generates significant Tier 1 and Tier 2 Diverse Spend. Compas has been recognized as one of the industry’s best places to work, offering industry-leading development and retention. To apply for a position within our teams visit https://compasonline.com/careers/.  

About the Fortune Best Workplaces in Advertising & Marketing List  

Great Place To Work selected the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Advertising & Marketing by gathering and analyzing confidential survey responses from over 1.3 million employees, representing the experiences of over 7.3 million employees in the U.S in 2025 and 2026. Of those responses, over 10,000 were collected from employees at Great Place To Work Certified companies in the advertising and marketing industry, and this list is based on that feedback. To be eligible for the list, companies must have 10 or more employees.  

About Great Place To Work  

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work, a UKG company, brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and Great Place To Work Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified and receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces list.  

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About Fortune Media  

Fortune is a global multi-platform media company built on a legacy of trusted, award-winning reporting and information for those who want to make business better. Independently owned, Fortune tells the stories of the world’s biggest companies and their leaders as well as a new generation of innovators who are moving business forward. Digitally and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks, and holds companies accountable, in regions around the world. Its iconic rankings include Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, Most Powerful Women, and World’s Most Admired Companies. Fortune builds world-class communities by convening industry thought leaders for exclusive summits and conferences, including the Fortune Global Forum, Fortune Brainstorm Tech, and Fortune Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit fortune.com.