Just 8% of brands are ‘very satisfied’ with their agency partners
As more brands consider taking activity in-house, how is the client-agency relationship changing and do marketers have greater control?
How fashion brands are taking Instagram from gimmick to strategic
Leonie RoderickFor many fashion brands, Instagram is no longer just a ‘gimmick’ used during fashion weeks to create a buzz, but a serious part of their social strategy.
Disney: ‘People are not walking around thinking about brands all the time’
Sarah VizardDisney’s head of audience strategy Richard Ellwood says brands must focus on making their brands relevant to people’s lives and ensure they are not overwhelming them with choice if they want to drive interest and sales.
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Why Coca-Cola needs to focus on love not logic as it evolves its one brand strategy
Leonie RoderickAs Coca-Cola extends its ‘one brand’ strategy to packaging it needs to make sure consumers still understand the difference between its products and that it doesn’t lose any brand love.
Marketing effectiveness and CFO buy-in: Your Marketing Week
Russell ParsonsAt the end of every week I look at the key stories, offering my view on what they mean for you and the industry. From celebrating marketing effectiveness to learning from Boots’ CFO about how to strengthen the tie between marketing and finance, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
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BT Sport: A small budget is an opportunity to think differently
Michaela JeffersonBT Sport head of marketing Ed Cracknell says strong creative work can still be produced on a budget, if marketers allow their agencies the time and freedom to create bold ideas.
Almost half of marketers plan to recruit staff over the next three months
Michaela JeffersonPlans to expand staffing levels have now been recorded for three successive quarters, signalling progressively stronger conviction in employment growth expectations.
How Coca-Cola maintained ‘human-centric’ insight throughout the pandemic
Manny PhamCoca-Cola had young participants take part in a digital diary during lockdown to gauge consumer habits and ensure marketing activations remained relevant.