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.
The Festival of Marketing launches effectiveness event
Marketing Week ReportersMark Ritson, Helen Edwards and CMOs from Nationwide and KFC confirmed for a new March event called The Bottom Line that will deliver insight into what marketers should spend their time and money on.
Domino’s merges digital and marketing teams
Lucy TesserasFormer Costa Coffee CMO Sarah Barron has been appointed to lead the restructured team, filling the role which has been vacant since ex-McDonald’s marketer Emily Somers departed last March.
How DTC brand Thinx tackled taboos and censorship with first TV campaign
Matthew ValentineDirect-to-consumer brand Thinx challenged people to think differently about menstruation.
Channel 4, LinkedIn, Clarins: Everything that matters this morning
Marketing Week ReportersGood morning and welcome to Marketing Week’s round-up of the news that matters in the marketing world today.