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Jim Jenkins

Jim Jenkins is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 48 of their commercials (2003–2026), cut shot by shot, 19 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Uber Eats, Foot Locker, Bud Light and FedEx, produced most often by O Positive and Hungry Man, for agencies including BBDO, Wieden+Kennedy and Special.

48
Commercials in our library
19
Award-winning
2003–2026
Active

01 · Featured

Jim Jenkins's most awarded commercial

Nextel “Dance Party” (2004), still© NextelNextel “Dance Party” (2004), frame 2© NextelNextel “Dance Party” (2004), frame 3© NextelNextel “Dance Party” (2004), frame 4© NextelNextel “Dance Party” (2004), frame 5© NextelNextel “Dance Party” (2004), frame 6© Nextel

D&AD Yellow Pencil 2005

Nextel “Dance Party” 2004

Three office workers dance to a boombox, interrupted by a confused colleague, then use Nextel's features to solve work problems and resume dancing.

Directed by Jim Jenkins · TBWA\Chiat\Day · Hungry Man

02 · Brands

Brands Jim Jenkins has made commercials for

Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.

  • Foot Locker2013–2015

    4 commercials · 4 award-winning

  • FedEx2011–2017

    3 commercials · 3 award-winning

  • Uber Eats2025

    4 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Snickers2015–2022

    2 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Nextel2004–2022

    2 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Chevrolet2022

    2 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • American Express2003

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Fed Ex2013

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Uber Eats + Special US2025

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Bud Light Seltzer2020

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Workday2023

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Progresso2010

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

Also: Mars Chocolate North America, Bud Light, FiOS, Workday, Inc., ESPN, T-Mobile, Drumstick, Hyundai, YouTube TV, Mountain Dew, HP, State Farm

03 · Works with

Who Jim Jenkins works with

From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.

Production companies Jim Jenkins works with

04 · Awards

Jim Jenkins's awards

Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.

  • 4

    Effie Awards

    2 top prizes

  • 4

    AICP Awards

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  • 3

    D&AD

    .

  • 2

    Clio Awards

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  • 2

    Cannes Lions

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  • 2

    Epica

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  • 2

    The One Show

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Top award-winning spots

  • D&AD Yellow Pencil 2005Nextel “Dance Party”
  • Effie Awards Grand Prix 2026Uber Eats “A Century of Cravings”
  • Effie Awards Grand Prix 2026Uber Eats + Special US “Football is for Food”
  • Clio Awards Gold 2004American Express “One-Hour Photo”
  • AICP Awards Winner 2022Chevrolet “Walter the Cat”
  • AICP Awards Winner 2020Bud Light Seltzer “Inside Post's Brain”
  • AICP Awards Winner 2013Foot Locker “Kyrie in the Air”
  • AICP Awards Winner 2010Progresso “Mixed Signals”

05 · Work

Commercials by Jim Jenkins

Our visual library has 48 Jim Jenkins commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2010
2015
2020
2025

Latest

Norwegian Cruise Line “It’s Different Out Here: Flip Flops” (2026)© Norwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Cruise Line “It’s Different Out Here: Flip Flops” 2026
JEEP “Stellantis - Billy Bass Goes To The River (Big Game Ad) - Super Bowl” (2026)© JEEPJEEP “Stellantis - Billy Bass Goes To The River (Big Game Ad) - Super Bowl” 2026
Uber Eats “A Century of Cravings” (2025)© Uber EatsUber Eats “A Century of Cravings” 2025Effie Awards Grand Prix 2026
Uber Eats + Special US “Football is for Food” (2025)© Uber Eats + Special USUber Eats + Special US “Football is for Food” 2025Effie Awards Grand Prix 2026
Uber Eats “Football is for Food” (2025)© Uber EatsUber Eats “Football is for Food” 2025Effie Awards Gold 2026

Most awarded

  • Nextel "Dance Party" (2004) commercial still© NextelNextel “Dance Party” 2004Dir. Jim Jenkins · TBWA\Chiat\DayD&AD Yellow Pencil 2005
  • Uber Eats "A Century of Cravings" (2025) commercial still© Uber EatsUber Eats “A Century of Cravings” 2025Dir. Jim Jenkins · SpecialEffie Awards Grand Prix 2026
  • Uber Eats + Special US "Football is for Food" (2025) commercial still© Uber Eats + Special USUber Eats + Special US “Football is for Food” 2025Dir. Jim Jenkins · SpecialEffie Awards Grand Prix 2026
  • American Express "One-Hour Photo" (2003) commercial still© American ExpressAmerican Express “One-Hour Photo” 2003Dir. Jim Jenkins · Ogilvy & MatherClio Awards Gold 2004
  • Chevrolet "Walter the Cat" (2022) commercial still© ChevroletChevrolet “Walter the Cat” 2022Dir. Jim Jenkins · Commonwealth//McCannAICP Awards Winner 2022
  • Bud Light Seltzer "Inside Post's Brain" (2020) commercial still© Bud Light SeltzerBud Light Seltzer “Inside Post's Brain” 2020Dir. Jim Jenkins · Weiden+KennedyAICP Awards Winner 2020
  • Foot Locker "Kyrie in the Air" (2013) commercial still© Foot LockerFoot Locker “Kyrie in the Air” 2013Dir. Jim Jenkins · BBDOAICP Awards Winner 2013
  • Progresso "Mixed Signals" (2010) commercial still© ProgressoProgresso “Mixed Signals” 2010Dir. Jim Jenkins · Saatchi & Saatchi New YorkAICP Awards Winner 2010
  • Mars Chocolate North America "Brady Bunch" (2015) commercial still© Mars Chocolate North AmericaMars Chocolate North America “Brady Bunch” 2015Dir. Jim Jenkins · BBDOCannes Lions Silver 2015
  • Fed Ex "Band" (2013) commercial still© Fed ExFed Ex “Band” 2013Dir. Jim JenkinsCannes Lions Silver 2013
  • FedEx "Exchange Student" (2011) commercial still© FedExFedEx “Exchange Student” 2011Dir. Jim Jenkins · BBDOThe One Show Silver 2011
  • Foot Locker "All Is Right" (2014) commercial still© Foot LockerFoot Locker “All Is Right” 2014Dir. Jim Jenkins · BBDOClio Awards Silver 2014
  • Uber Eats "Football is for Food" (2025) commercial still© Uber EatsUber Eats “Football is for Food” 2025Dir. Jim Jenkins · SpecialEffie Awards Gold 2026
  • Workday "Rock Star" (2023) commercial still© WorkdayWorkday “Rock Star” 2023Dir. Jim Jenkins · OgilvyEffie Awards Gold 2024
  • FedEx "Passive Aggressive" (2017) commercial still© FedExFedEx “Passive Aggressive” 2017Dir. Jim Jenkins · BBDOEpica Silver 2017
  • Snickers "Marilyn" (2015) commercial still© SnickersSnickers “Marilyn” 2015Dir. Jim Jenkins · BBDOEpica Silver 2016
  • FedEx "Skyscraper" (2015) commercial still© FedExFedEx “Skyscraper” 2015Dir. Jim Jenkins · BBDOD&AD Wood Pencil 2015
  • Foot Locker "Week of Greatness: All is Right" (2014) commercial still© Foot LockerFoot Locker “Week of Greatness: All is Right” 2014Dir. Jim Jenkins · BBDOD&AD Wood Pencil 2014
  • Foot Locker "Ready to Fly" (2015) commercial still© Foot LockerFoot Locker “Ready to Fly” 2015Dir. Jim Jenkins · BBDOThe One Show Bronze 2015
  • Norwegian Cruise Line "It’s Different Out Here: Flip Flops" (2026) commercial still© Norwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Cruise Line “It’s Different Out Here: Flip Flops” 2026Dir. Jim Jenkins · Arnold Worldwide
  • JEEP "Stellantis - Billy Bass Goes To The River (Big Game Ad) - Super Bowl" (2026) commercial still© JEEPJEEP “Stellantis - Billy Bass Goes To The River (Big Game Ad) - Super Bowl” 2026Dir. Jim Jenkins · Highdive
  • World "If You're Human and You Know It" (2025) commercial still© WorldWorld “If You're Human and You Know It” 2025Dir. Jim Jenkins · BBDO
  • Uber Eats "Message for Greta - Super Bowl 2025 Social Video" (2025) commercial still© Uber EatsUber Eats “Message for Greta - Super Bowl 2025 Social Video” 2025Dir. Jim Jenkins · Special
  • Uber Eats "It Dawns on Sean - Super Bowl 2025 Social Video" (2025) commercial still© Uber EatsUber Eats “It Dawns on Sean - Super Bowl 2025 Social Video” 2025Dir. Jim Jenkins · Special

06 · For producers

What producers use Jim Jenkins's page for

  1. 01Shortlist directors for your triple bid

    You need three directors who can deliver this tone, and a reel is not a shortlist.

    Start from Jim Jenkins's work and find directors with a similar style, each with every spot, agency, production company and award.

    Bryan Buckley© E-TradeWayne McClammy© Amazon AlexaDavid Shane© HBO GOJeff Low© Anthropic
    Similar to Jim Jenkins: Bryan Buckley, Wayne McClammy, David Shane

  2. 02Jim Jenkins's full body of work, with credits

    A reel shows the hits. You need every spot, and who made each one with them.

    All 48 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Nextel “Dance Party”© NextelUber Eats “A Century of Cravings”© Uber EatsUber Eats + Special US “Football is for Food”© Uber Eats + Special USAmerican Express “One-Hour Photo”© American Express
    48 commercials, 19 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Jim Jenkins

What commercials has Jim Jenkins directed?+

48 in the library, 2003–2026, including Nextel “Dance Party”, Uber Eats “A Century of Cravings”, Uber Eats + Special US “Football is for Food” and American Express “One-Hour Photo”.

Which production company does Jim Jenkins work with?+

Most often O Positive (38 spots), also Hungry Man and Giant Artists.

Which agencies has Jim Jenkins worked with?+

BBDO (12), Wieden+Kennedy (5), Special (5), Ogilvy (3) and McCann North America (3).

What awards has Jim Jenkins's work won?+

19 award-winning spots, including D&AD Yellow Pencil 2005 for Nextel “Dance Party”, Effie Awards Grand Prix 2026 for Uber Eats “A Century of Cravings” and Effie Awards Grand Prix 2026 for Uber Eats + Special US “Football is for Food”.

Which directors have a similar style to Jim Jenkins?+

Bryan Buckley, Wayne McClammy, David Shane, Jeff Low and Jake Szymanski, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

Not connected to Jim Jenkins: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.