How O2 set up a marketing effectiveness team
O2 set up a marketing effectiveness team 18 months ago as it looks to get the best bang for its buck by joining up its customer, brand and commercial divisions.
Why the focus on short-term marketing effectiveness is bad
Sarah VizardNew research suggests the marketing industry is focusing too much on short-term marketing effectiveness and that this is having a negative impact on awareness, share of voice and ultimately profits.
Diageo says marketing effectiveness boosted by £72m efficiency drive
Russell ParsonsDiageo says it shaved £72m from its marketing budget by consolidating media buying and switching money to more efficient channels as it the company stepped up efforts to improve profitability.
Do Marmite customers love or hate Brexit?
Sarah VizardAnalysis by YouGov suggests ‘Remainers’ are most likely to be impacted as Unilever and Tesco argue over who should absorb the costs of the falling value of the pound following Brexit.
Mark Ritson to host webinar offering advice for marketers during coronavirus
Marketing Week ReportersMarketing Week columnist Mark Ritson will host a new webinar providing practical advice on how to prevail in the time of Covid-19.
‘Keeping you safe’: Tesco campaign urges shoppers to social distance
Charlotte RogersShot on a two-day turnaround, the new campaign explains the social distancing measures the supermarket is taking to keep shoppers safe amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
Olympics, Diageo, coronavirus: 5 things that mattered this week and why
Marketing Week ReportersAs the UK goes into lockdown amid the escalating coronavirus crisis, we round-up the biggest news from the week including what the Olympics’ postponement means for sponsors and how Nike is planning to come back stronger.
In these times of crisis, marketers must bow down to the COO
Cheryl CalverleyAs the coronavirus pandemic takes hold, marketers must realise that – for once – supply trumps demand.