Performance-related pay: good for transparency but bad for creativity?
Performance-related pay deals tie agencies to profit and loss, but creativity could be at risk.
How to balance short-term impact with long-term results
Mindi ChahalDigital media and financial pressures on CEOs are forcing marketers to focus increasingly on short-term metrics at the expense of creativity and brand building.
Why McDonald’s will need to focus on trust to make its Omnicom deal a success
Leonie RoderickMcDonald’s revealed details of its ‘payment-by-results’ contract with Omnicom earlier this week. But for it to work, reciprocated trust and clear measures of success will be key.
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Mark Ritson: McDonald’s zero-margin Omnicom deal sets welcome precedents for agency contracts
Mark RitsonMcDonald’s appointment of Omnicom to its advertising account is a significant first – both in terms of agency integration and the performance-based pay structure that incentivises achieving brand objectives above media buying rebates.
Marketing’s pay inequalities and McDonald’s brand strength: 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 the persistent pay discrepancies in marketing to McDonald’s crediting its “marketing machine” , it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
‘Bounce back’ or damp squib: What does the cost of living crisis mean for travel brands?
Niamh CarrollTravel brands need to think carefully about how and when they spend their marketing budgets and launch discounts, as British holidaymakers look to save their cash.
How BT Sport used data to tackle the unseen side of online hate
Marketing Week ReportersReflecting the obsession with stats in sport, BT Sport dug deep into the data behind the online abuse epidemic to start a nationwide conversation about the scale of unseen hate.
Marketing’s gender pay gap: Without quotas the clock will only turn back
Helen JamesThere are many intersecting causes for marketing’s gender pay gap – and the fact it has got worse – but failure to address it now will only exacerbate the issue.