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‘It was just too much’: Brand building lessons learned the hard way
The lessons marketers gain when things don’t go to plan can be even more valuable than the successes.
The lessons marketers gain when things don’t go to plan can be even more valuable than the successes.
Marketing leaders from Cadbury, Sage, Boots, Guinness and Yorkshire Tea share their thoughts on the brand codes and tone of voice in the next installment of our series on what it takes to build brands effectively.
In the first of a series of articles looking at what it takes to build brands effectively, Boots, Yorkshire Tea and Cadbury – three of the five brands shortlisted for the coveted Brand of the Year prize at the Marketing Week Awards – share their thoughts on the importance of brand diagnosis and positioning.
In the next installment of our series looking at what it takes to build brands effectively, marketing leaders from Sage, Boots, Guinness and Yorkshire Tea – four of the five brands shortlisted for the coveted Brand of the Year prize at the Marketing Week Awards – share their thoughts on research and category entry points.
The juice category has become “commoditised” in recent years, with its leading brands underinvesting in it. Tropicana is aiming to push back against this by dialling up its brand assets, investing in innovation and reconnecting with key occasions.
Dragons’ Den star Deborah Meaden is confirmed for the 11th Festival of Marketing. She will join CMOs and other speakers from the world of marketing and beyond on 3 October.
According to WARC Media, social media is the largest media channel worldwide by advertising investment, with Meta alone representing a 63% share of global social spend.
Coca-Cola’s senior director of media operations underlined the importance of being customer-centric in order to avoid siloed thinking.