‘The penny has dropped’: Is purpose having a crisis of confidence?
Michaela JeffersonA few years ago purpose was seen as the solution to any brand problem. But now with even cheerleader-in-chief Unilever stepping back, where does purpose go next?
2023 marketing year in review: It’s been a good year for…
Marketing Week ReportersFrom a rise in brands positioning with competitors to B2B brand building going to the next level and women’s sport becoming ‘commercially sustainable’, 2023 has been a good year for shaking up the status quo.
This Much I Learned: ITV’s CMO Jane Stiller on the need for ‘diversity of thought’ in marketing
Marketing Week ReportersIn the latest episode of Marketing Week’s This Much I Learned podcast, ITV’s CMO Jane Stiller talks about what has changed for the better and worse in marketing since she started her career, marketing’s influence in businesses, and the mistakes that have helped shape her career.
On the Beach CEO credits brand differentiation for increasing marketing effectiveness
Niamh CarrollTravel brand On the Beach reduced marketing spend from 45% of its revenue last year to 38% this year. It claims its spend is working harder with a focus on offline and an increasingly differentiated brand.
Sainsbury’s dual focus on premium product and price powers its largest market share gain in a decade
Chris SutcliffeThe supermarket chain’s strategy to “go after both” quality and the cheapest has helped it increase market share by 0.4 percentage points.
Why TikTok campaigns aren’t just for Christmas
Marketing Week PartnerWith the right TikTok strategy, your brand can reach a highly engaged audience primed to spend their post-Christmas cash.
Marketoonist on the many hats of a CMO
Tom FishburneTom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne See more of the Marketoonist here
‘High-tech, high-touch’: Aston Martin on transforming digital to create personalised experiences
Josh StephensonAston Martin has been overhauling its digital offer to create “almost one-to-one” experiences for potential customers.
The best marketing campaigns of 2023: Part 2
Marketing Week ReportersFrom M&S to Guinness to Cadbury, the Marketing Week team reveals the second six campaigns that make up our best of 2023.
Dr Martens’ pricing power and UKTV’s rebrand: 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 Dr Martens’ price resiliency to UKTV uniting its streaming and linear offer under U, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
UK ad growth, post-purchase comms, retail footfall: 5 interesting stats to start your week
Niamh CarrollWe arm you with all the numbers you need to tackle the week ahead.
Is brand building the secret to solidifying the growth of private label?
Ian BurrellPrivate label products have been eating into the market share of branded labels for years now. It can be argued, though, retailers are not doing enough to solidify this trend by engaging with will make them stick around long-term: brand building.
The best marketing campaigns of 2023: Part 1
Marketing Week ReportersFrom Barbie to McDonald’s to Heinz, the Marketing Week team reveals the first six campaigns that make up our best of 2023.
‘Premier league’ marketers: What brands can learn from elite sport
Marketing Week PartnerMarketers, like sportspeople, must focus on the ‘hard yards’ that make the moments of glory possible.
Why TikTok went into ‘professional mode’ to win B2B hearts
Marketing Week ReportersA LinkedIn takeover helped TikTok persuade marketers the social media app could become their new home for performance marketing.
Future Marketing Leaders 2023: George Rivers, Tesco
Marketing Week ReportersMarketing Week is proud to name Tesco’s George Rivers as one of our inaugural Future Marketing Leaders, sponsored by Digitas.
One beauty brand on becoming a 25-year-old startup after ending exclusivity with Boots
Molly InnesHaving ended its retail exclusivity deal with Boots, Mark Hill Hair has appointed its first ever marketing director to steer the brand into a new era.
Dr Martens credits brand strength for price hikes having ‘limited impact’ on sales
Chris SutcliffeDespite increasing prices, the footwear brand says it has “not seen any impact” on sales in the UK and EMEA, but the US continues to drag down its overall performance.
‘Combining left and right brain is fascinating’: One marketer on serving customer and company
Josh StephensonFormer P&G, Heineken, Converse and now Philips marketer Claudia Calori believes using the creative and analytical parts of marketing is key to success, regardless of category or sector.
It’s time The Body Shop became exciting as well as ethical
Helen EdwardsThe Body Shop pioneered ethical beauty, but that positioning is no longer unique and its owners need to inject life into the brand to arrest its decline.
Halfords introduces dynamic pricing in garages
Niamh CarrollMotor retailer Halfords has introduced dynamic pricing in its services business to drive profitability by directing demand to its under-utilised autocentres.
Competition watchdog to open investigation into supermarket loyalty schemes
Chris SutcliffeThe Competition and Markets Authority will probe the extent price promotions are only available to people who sign up for loyalty cards.
UKTV unveils new masterbrand to unite its streaming and linear offer
Josh StephensonThe broadcaster’s CMO Penny Brough exclusively tells Marketing Week the inside story about why it felt the need to make the change to U, the research that underpinned it and what it hopes it will achieve.
Future Marketing Leaders 2023: Ucheora Obi-Wheeler, HSBC
Marketing Week ReportersMarketing Week is proud to name HSBC’s Ucheora Obi-Wheeler as one of our inaugural Future Marketing Leaders, sponsored by Digitas.
Environmental messages do not impact ad effectiveness, data finds
Chris SutcliffeResearch from broadcaster ITV and effectiveness measurement platform System1 reveal significant headroom for environmentally-focused advertising.
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Creativity is marketers’ last legal unfair advantage – and I don’t mean advertising
Secret MarketerOur marketer on the inside argues that as people move up the career ladder what they gain is often not as precious as what they leave behind.
Marketoonist on free returns
Tom FishburneTom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne See more of the Marketoonist here
How ‘clean rooms’ are delivering privacy-safe solutions for advertisers
Marketing Week PartnerWith customer journeys growing more complex just as third-party insights become more elusive, ‘data clean rooms’ are helping advertisers plan, optimise and measure their impact. Here’s how.
Future Marketing Leaders 2023: Yasmin Mukhida-Olushola, Premier Inn
Marketing Week ReportersMarketing Week is proud to name Premier Inn’s Yasmin Mukhida-Olushola as one of our inaugural Future Marketing Leaders, sponsored by Digitas.
How HSBC unified the banking sector to fight domestic abuse
Marketing Week ReportersThe bank galvanised the wider financial sector to raise awareness of the damage caused by economic abuse, driving consideration in the process.
TUI launches first Christmas campaign to ‘engage customers differently’ as a travel brand
Niamh CarrollChristmas is traditionally a quiet period for the travel sector but TUI is launching a festive ad to build resonance for the brand and “prime” audiences for the busy turn-of-year trading season.
How O2 overtook rivals with thanks to a festive purpose push
Marketing Week ReportersTaking the risk to pursue a purpose message over the festive period paid off for O2, which leapfrogged EE to grow total market consideration.
Mental health, loyalty, consumer confidence: 5 interesting stats to start your week
Niamh CarrollWe arm you with all the numbers you need to tackle the week ahead.
Cut through with creativity on TikTok
Marketing Week PartnerHow the most successful brands on TikTok drive performance through ground-breaking creativity.
‘Confidence and credibility’: How Morrisons’ focus on effectiveness is bolstering marketing
Chris SutcliffeMorrisons’ top marketer says its focus on effectiveness is helping to demonstrate marketing’s role in supporting business growth.
Future Marketing Leaders 2023: Elise McCrone, Domino’s
Marketing Week ReportersMarketing Week is proud to name Domino’s Elise McCrone as one of our inaugural Future Marketing Leaders, sponsored by Digitas.
Three ways brand building is similar to compound interest
Johnny CorbettBrand building adds long-term value, enhances business impact, and gets better with creativity and commitment.
Tony’s paid media push and retailers changing tack: 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 Tony’s Chocolonely’s plan to “turbocharge” its mission to Co-op and Iceland taking a different approach this Christmas, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
Future Marketing Leaders 2023: Anthony Ho, Beiersdorf
Marketing Week ReportersMarketing Week is proud to name Beiersdorf’s Anthony Ho as one of our inaugural Future Marketing Leaders, sponsored by Digitas.