Why P&G is moving away from targeted Facebook advertising
Procter & Gamble has admitted its targeting went “too narrow” and that mass reach remains important as it looks to stay front of consumers’ minds.
Procter & Gamble has admitted its targeting went “too narrow” and that mass reach remains important as it looks to stay front of consumers’ minds.
FMCG giant is now planning to “get back to making consumers aware of its products and communicating their benefits”
Roisin Donnelly, brand director for Northern Europe at Procter and Gamble, is leaving the company at the end of June after 31 years to “pursue other interests”. It is currently unknown who will replace her.
Roisin Donnelly, P&G’s brand director for Northern Europe, admitted to Marketing Week that it will be more challenging to engage the British public for the Rio Olympics with its latest ‘Thank you, mum’ campaign but that British patriotism and a unified brand approach will cut through.
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Entrants now have more time to apply for Marketing Week’s annual celebration of effectiveness, creativity and innovation.
The travel business is aiming for more direct bookings over those generated through paid marketing investment, something that it claims will benefit its P&L.
The juice category has become “commoditised” in recent years, with its leading brands underinvesting in it. Tropicana is aiming to push back against this by dialling up its brand assets, investing in innovation and reconnecting with key occasions.