

                                                                   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,
1994 included in Omnicom Group Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31,
1994 and to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement.


                                                  /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
                                                      ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

New York, New York
July 20, 1995

