Why procurement must be marketing’s new best friend
With ad spend forecasts being slashed post-Brexit and allegations of agency kickbacks, marketing’s relationship with procurement is back in the spotlight.
With ad spend forecasts being slashed post-Brexit and allegations of agency kickbacks, marketing’s relationship with procurement is back in the spotlight.
Consumers’ desire to escape from hyper-digital lifestyles gives brands an opportunity to connect with them in a more meaningful way.
Following BT’s acquisition of EE earlier this year, the two firms are to work together for the first time to launch a sports app offer that will only be available to EE mobile customers.
MasterCard is shifting money away from traditional above-the-line advertising to focus on real-time promotions as its CMO Raja Rajamannar looks to ensure that its marketing builds not just the brand but the business as well.
At the end of every week, we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From Elon Musk sacking Tesla’s 40-strong marketing team to McDonald’s shining a light on the power of ‘stillness’, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
The FMCG giant is looking at “new category opportunities” as it looks to regain market share and tackle the threat of private labels.
Morrisons CMO Rachel Eyre describes loyalty as a two-way street so says the supermarket must be “hyper-personalised” in its offer to get more people “voting with their feet”.
Marketers may like to be believe they can identify with a wide range of people but, in reality, they are as likely to be led by their biases as anyone else.