Performance-related pay: good for transparency but bad for creativity?
Performance-related pay deals tie agencies to profit and loss, but creativity could be at risk.
How to balance short-term impact with long-term results
Mindi ChahalDigital media and financial pressures on CEOs are forcing marketers to focus increasingly on short-term metrics at the expense of creativity and brand building.
Why McDonald’s will need to focus on trust to make its Omnicom deal a success
Leonie RoderickMcDonald’s revealed details of its ‘payment-by-results’ contract with Omnicom earlier this week. But for it to work, reciprocated trust and clear measures of success will be key.
Mark Ritson: McDonald’s zero-margin Omnicom deal sets welcome precedents for agency contracts
Mark RitsonMcDonald’s appointment of Omnicom to its advertising account is a significant first – both in terms of agency integration and the performance-based pay structure that incentivises achieving brand objectives above media buying rebates.
Pernod Ricard on ’empowering’ its marketers to communicate on sustainability
Niamh CarrollGreenhushing is a symptom of marketers feeling nervous about how they communicate on sustainability, Pernod Ricard is attempting to “empower” its teams to tackle the issue.
Soft skills trump functional marketing expertise, study finds
Charlotte RogersLeadership, communication and strategic thinking are the skills most prized by CMOs, according to new research, with functional experience lagging further behind.
Marketing recruitment intent slows as cost concerns put brands off
Molly InnesExclusive data from IPA Bellwether shows more brands are expecting job losses this quarter compared to last.
Danone eyes ‘selective price increases’ as volumes grow
Niamh CarrollDespite returning to positive volume growth, Danone’s CFO says the business will continue to make strategic price increases behind its “differentiated” products.