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 […]
Greenpeace puts pressure on Dove as Unilever admits sustainability work ‘far from over’
Molly InnesThe campaign group’s latest film subverts Unilever’s marketing by taking aim at Dove’s Real Beauty campaign on its 20th anniversary.
Dunelm praises ‘broad value proposition’ as customer numbers rise
Niamh CarrollThe homeware retailer has driven more small-ticket purchases this year, as it increased volume sales by 6.2% and sales value by 4.1%.
There’s no such thing as ‘performance branding’ marketing
Mark RitsonBrand marketing drives sales but performance doesn’t build brand. Most marketers should separate the two, or they’ll risk under-investing in long-term growth.
Marketers are the architects of creativity, not bystanders
Andrew GeogheganMarketers shouldn’t leave creativity to their agencies, but use customer insight and business objectives to create a long-term vision with clear direction.