BBC TV programming wins in festive Twitter war
The BBC has beaten ITV in the Christmas social media battle, with the broadcaster airing eight out of the ten most tweeted about programmes over the festive season. Read full article here.
How Lloyds TSB is overcoming the ‘no branding’ Olympics challenge
Michael BarnettWhen you become an Olympic sponsor, you do not buy a media package like you might at the football or rugby world cups. It is a clean-venue scenario [where no branding is allowed in the arenas]. You have to find other channels and you have five years to leverage the opportunities, the marques and the […]
Yahoo! co-founder Jerry Yang resigns
Seb JosephYahoo!’s co-founder and former chief executive, Jerry Yang, has resigned from the digital media company’s board of directors to “pursue other interests.”
Case study: Deloitte
Michael BarnettDespite being an official supporter of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, professional services firm Deloitte does not approach its involvements in sport like a conventional sponsorship. Simply attaching its logo to a sporting organisation or earning a namecheck would provide low impact for the firm, since consumer awareness and sentiment are of little […]
Entertainment overtakes FMCG as best paid sector for marketers
Marketing Week ReportersEntertainment unseats FMCG to be crowned the best paid sector for marketers, according to the 2021 Marketing Week Career and Salary Survey, while those working for an industry or trade body bring up the rear in the salary stakes.
Want to know what you’re worth? Marketing pay in 2021 revealed
Marketing Week ReportersFrom the best paid sectors to the salaries marketers can expect to earn as they climb the career ladder, Marketing Week’s Career and Salary Survey examines the state of pay in 2021.
How Bodyform plans to tackle the ‘gender pain gap’
Manny PhamThe female hygiene brand’s latest campaign highlights the relatively unknown condition of endometriosis, a move to spur women to speak up about the pain suffered to cut diagnosis time.
How progressive brands are bridging the gap with diverse communities
MaryLou CostaDespite one in six people in the UK being from an ethnic minority, only a third feel represented in marketing. But forward-thinking brands show what it takes to bridge the gap by partnering with influencers, local media and events.
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