Byron Sharp’s recent claim that it is ‘impossible’ to place a value on brand perceptions is not just mistaken, it is a rejection of true scientific method.
By Mark Ritson
Ritson and Sharp locked horns over some of marketing’s thorniest issues, such as science, creativity and targeting – but found common ground rejecting marketers’ feelings of shame about their profession.
Estée Lauder’s first customer engagement and retail boss explains why the new role was necessary and how a focus on consumer insight is boosting innovation and the consumer experience both online and offline.
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In the second of our new series on what makes a great marketing organisation, marketers share their tips on how to build a bank of influence in business and why learning the language of finance is a fix for impostor syndrome.
At the end of every week we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From P&G’s advice to prioritise business outcomes to why memories matter more than clicks, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
Mitchells & Butlers has just refreshed three of its core brands – O’Neill’s, Ember Inns and Sizzling Pubs – to help retain the younger consumers it attracted during the pandemic.