A third of brands to hire marketers in next 3 months
Sarah VizardThe quarterly IPA Bellwether Report reveals for the first time that marketers are feeling confident enough to hire despite ongoing uncertainty over Brexit and what it will mean for the UK economy.
Why Cancer Research UK and Channel 4 are changing the format of the modern marathon
Leonie RoderickThe ‘Sprintathon’ event, which aims to break the record for the world’s fastest marathon while raising money for Channel 4 and Cancer Research UK’s Stand Up To Cancer initiative, will see 422 runners perform consecutive 100-metre sprints.
A new agency model for the programmatic age
Martin KellyMartin Kelly CEO and co-founder Go to Cannes or any major meeting of media agency folk at the moment and programmatic is bound to be a hot topic of discussion. We are spoiled for choice with agencies announcing new hires or acquisitions that give them the capability to offer it. Don’t get me wrong. I am not […]
Heinz Beanz consideration drops following price increases
Rachel LawlerHeinz Beanz’s consideration and value scores have fallen as consumers switch to own-brand goods, YouGov BrandIndex data shows.
Branding, music and avoiding the perils of purpose – creative effectiveness unpacked
Rachel LawlerThe craft and conditions to drive greater creative effectiveness were explored by experts at an event hosted by TV marketing body Thinkbox.
‘It’s creating demand for the future’: Zendesk on the importance of brand building in B2B
Josh StephensonZendesk is looking to move forward from its troubled takeover with a brand refresh and media investment which takes a forward-looking approach to tackling customer acquisition that puts mental availability high on the agenda.
Two-thirds of B2B marketers expect budgets to grow in the next 12 months
Rachel LawlerDespite the challenging economic environment, a new report from Linkedin shows many B2B marketers are set for increased budgets, backed by finance peers who have greater faith in their ability to drive revenue.