Brands’ secret weapon: Why metadata will make you a better marketer
Erica GunnImage recognition within digital asset management software can now assign keywords and other metadata automatically, cutting the time marketers waste searching for files.
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In-depth features, interviews and insights into marketing’s biggest issues.
‘A big transition’: How Boohoo Group’s marketing strategy is evolving
Molly InnesAs Boohoo Group integrates new brands into the fold and expands into the US, it has become more customer centric and less focused on last-click ROI, with its top marketer admitting it hadn’t been “spending our money effectively”.
How Barclays achieved record ROI by embracing the ‘Moneyverse’
Marketing Week ReportersDetermined to fix the nation’s “dysfunctional” relationship with money, Barclays’ magical vision of financial control helped the bank achieve record media ROI and claim top spot in overall share of new mortgages.
Zero-based budgeting and Mars’s purpose stance: Your Marketing Week
Russell ParsonsAt the end of every week we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From the latest thinking on marketing effectiveness to Mars’s CEO calling attacks on brand purpose “nonsense”, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
How Tesco used ‘brand shaping insights’ to take calculated risks
Marketing Week ReportersThe supermarket giant developed a ‘Happiness Platform’ to mine insights into British life, helping it curate a programme of “caring acts” designed to serve both brand and audience.
‘The lights went out’: Why a flurry of brands are calling time on long-term agency partnerships
Ian BurrellWith a number of brands parting ways with their creative agency since the beginning of the year, when is the right time to terminate a previously successful partnership and does it always lead to better ads?
How brands are creating memorable experiences with AR
Marketing Week PartnerLeading creators reveal how to harness the power of augmented reality for brand marketing.
Why Very’s CMO ‘highly recommends’ marketers don’t stick to one sector
Michaela JeffersonThe Very Group’s CMO Jessica Myers had no retail sector experience when she joined the business last year, but providing a fresh perspective can be a valuable tool, she says.
How brands can overcome the confidence gap in marketing effectiveness
Richard McLeodRecessions often lead brands to retrench into short-term tactics and performance media, but there’s now more data than ever to inform the most effective plan for your market.
Why are marketing strategy and brand management undervalued by businesses?
Molly InnesFrom focusing on the short term and worrying about a recession to not defining brand management, why do marketers think their businesses are undervaluing skills that focus on the long term?
Why Gen Z marketers feel most secure but least confident
Molly InnesData from Marketing Week’s 2023 Career and Salary Survey reveals Gen Z marketers feel the most secure in their roles and least confident, but the trend reverses as marketers age.
The Language of Effectiveness report
Charlotte RogersFaced with a worsening cost crisis, soaring inflation and recession, this report explores how marketers can demonstrate the tangible impact of their activity so they can make a compelling case for investment, even as budgets are squeezed.
‘All up for grabs’: Which brands will dominate the no and low alcohol market?
Niamh CarrollIn an increasingly cost-conscious consumer environment, there could be an opportunity for private label brands to take share in the no and low alcohol sector, say analysts. But they’ll have to fight off rising competition from both alcohol giants and independent brands alike.
This Much I Learned: Les Binet and Peter Field on 10 years of The Long and the Short of It
Marketing Week ReportersA decade on from the launch of The Long and the Short of It, effectiveness experts Les Binet and Peter Field reflect on the book’s impact and look ahead to what’s next.
Undervalued skills and becoming CEO: Your Marketing Week
Russell ParsonsAt the end of every week we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From a perceived lack of strategic thinking to CEO not being the ultimate goal for marketers, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.