Puma hands China creative to McCann

SHANGHAI - Puma has appointed McCann Erickson's boutique shop Can Create as its digital agency-of-record as well as its lead creative partner for Puma China.

ZenithOptimedia will continue to manage media planning and buying.

The accounts were awarded without a pitch. “We made a presentation on engagement planning, how the category is developing in China and where Puma can fill the gap between more traditional sportswear brands,” said Pratik Thakar, executive VP  and chief planning officer at McCann Worldgroup China.