The 2020 ad agency office Christmas party: Alpacas, Zoom fondue and giving back The office Christmas party might look a little different this year, but as ever marketers are getting creative about how to mark their end of year festivities in the midst of a pandemic. We explore how the annual Christmas knees-up is changing (for better or for worse) in 2020.
Ahh, the office Christmas party. Love it or loathe it, it rolls round just once a year, giving employees across the globe the chance to let off some steam before the holidays.
Advertising, in particular, has a bit of a reputation for raucous Christmas celebrations. Some agencies go all out on a theme or stump up for a fancy venue where mince pies mingle with alcohol, creating a recipe that‘s sure to require an aspirin (or two) the next morning. In recent years, ad land has made efforts to be more inclusive in its Christmas celebrations, lessening the focus on booze and instead booking retreats, wre