Marketers hail ‘remarkable’ success of mentoring scheme
In the space of just seven months the School of Marketing’s Mentoring Gen Z initiative has reached 500 young people hoping to kickstart their career.
In the space of just seven months the School of Marketing’s Mentoring Gen Z initiative has reached 500 young people hoping to kickstart their career.
The School of Marketing is launching Mentoring Gen Z, which aims to connect young people with marketing leaders from brands including Boots and Direct Line in a bid to avert the “ticking timebomb” of youth unemployment.
Covid-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement have brought the issues of inclusivity and social justice to the fore but with unpaid internships still rife and a lack of apprenticeships on offer can the marketing industry really improve diversity?
The coronavirus pandemic and fears of recession have pushed the recruitment of graduates and apprentices far down the marketing agenda. But, if brands want to adopt a high-performance mentality they should think twice.
Determined to engage a new generation of drinkers across a vibrant and rapidly evolving continent, Guinness opted for a blend of TV sponsorship, experiential, influencer marketing and outdoor to achieve its goals.
Consumer group Which? says Tesco’s Clubcard Prices deals are unclear and “could be breaking the law”, but even if Tesco is forced to make prices clearer analysts suggest it won’t have “any real negative impact”.
Brands such as Morrisons, Tango and Branston are bringing back slogans from their past, which they say still have resonance with consumers.
Heinz Beanz’s consideration and value scores have fallen as consumers switch to own-brand goods, YouGov BrandIndex data shows.