WHY WE EXIST

To make humanity our most important shared annual brief.

To make humanity our most important shared annual brief.

The Human Brief brings the advertising industry together around one important human challenge every year—turning our collective creativity, influence, resources and generosity into meaningful impact.

The Human Brief brings the advertising industry together around one important human challenge every year—turning our collective creativity, influence, resources and generosity into meaningful impact.

  • OUR MISSION

    Make humanity the advertising industry’s most important shared annual brief to make a difference.

  • OUR PURPOSE

    Unite the influence, resources and generosity of an industry to create meaningful impact to those in need.

  • OUR VISION

    A future where fewer face humanity’s greatest challenges alone because one industry acted.

  • OUR GUARANTEE

    We curate the participation of those who can make a difference, turning collective action into impact.

FOUNDER PROFILE

FOUNDER PROFILE

The Human Brief was founded by Dean Rowland and A Rolo Company, an advertising industry growth and culture leader with more than 15 years’ experience across major agency networks and independent businesses. It brings together the belief in the power of collective action with a simple ambition: to use the extraordinary capabilities of our industry to make a meaningful difference beyond it.

The Human Brief was founded by Dean Rowland and A Rolo Company, an advertising industry growth and culture leader with more than 15 years’ experience across major agency networks and independent businesses. It brings together the belief in the power of collective action with a simple ambition: to use the extraordinary capabilities of our industry to make a meaningful difference beyond it.

Making humanity our most important shared annual brief.

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