
                                                                    Exhibit 23.1

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation by
reference in this Registration  Statement of our report, dated February 20, 1995
included in the Omnicom  Group Inc.  Form 10-K for the year ended  December  31,
1994 and to all references to our Firm included in this Registration Statement.


                                                        ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

New York, New York
June 16, 1995

