‘We don’t want to be vanilla’: Currys on its ‘absurd’ advertising
Grace GollaschDespite being close to pulling the campaign for being “too weird”, Currys’ Dan Rubel believes taking a risk is well worth it in the fight against mediocrity.
What’s the value of involving CEOs in agency meetings?
Grace GollaschFor the likes of Virgin Atlantic, Rightmove and the RSPCA, having the CEO involved in agency meetings helps streamline decisions and eliminate stress.
Guidelines to drive fairness and transparency in the production pitch process launched
Matthew ValentineISBA, the IPA and APA have joined forces to develop a set of guidelines to improve the pitch process for production services.
‘Challenging perspective’: EE on the value of having a long-term agency partner
Grace GollaschWith a partnership spanning over a decade, EE and Saatchi & Saatchi discuss trust, challenging perspectives and the power of tenure in a crisis.
Brands and agencies should work together to build a true culture of effectiveness
Karen MartinNo marketer wants to create work that doesn’t work, so building and fostering a culture of creative effectiveness is essential.
UK ad industry exports hit £18 billion in 2023, ahead of telecoms and legal
Matthew ValentineThe value of UK advertising exports grew by 15% to reach £18bn in 2023, a figure four times higher than a decade ago.
‘A cultural change’: Why Vodafone is back investing big in marketing
Molly InnesRecently promoted to chief brand officer, Maria Koutsoudakis says Vodafone is in a strong place to be pulling on its marketing levers with a new brand platform.
Marketoonist on briefs
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Top marketers on navigating growth in a low-growth environment
Molly InnesSenior marketers from Guinness, Three UK and Warner Music discuss their shared growth challenges, despite working in contrasting sectors.
Coca-Cola: The future is ‘AI meets human ingenuity’
Charlotte RogersA mixture of artificial intelligence and human ingenuity represents a path to future growth, says Coke’s European CMO Javier Meza.
Sainsbury’s invests in marketing capability and agency relationships as it eyes growth
Molly InnesSainsbury’s reported higher than expected profit growth and increased optimism for its Nectar loyalty proposition, which it says is strengthening its retail media offer.
‘Conversations and co-creation’: Matalan CCO on building effective agency relationships
Molly InnesBrands need to work ‘hand in glove’ with agency partners to get the best results, suggests Matalan marketing boss Ali Jones as she works to transform the brand.
This Much I Learned: Tesco and BBH unpack an award-winning agency/client relationship
Marketing Week ReportersIn the latest episode of Marketing Week’s podcast series, Tesco marketing boss Emma Botton and BBH London CEO Karen Martin share the secrets of their partnership.
‘Why wouldn’t you?’: Marketing leaders on the rise of outsourcing
Josh StephensonMore marketers are outsourcing than not – but should this be a cause for concern?
VCCP, Pablo London and adam&eveDDB win at Oystercatchers Awards 23
Josh StephensonVCCP led the way as the top agencies in the world were celebrated at the Oystercatchers Awards 23.
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