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PepsiCo Foods creative chief on in-housing and ‘borderless’ content
Chris Bellinger discussed the demands of an always-on content strategy and bringing back Doritos’ “Crash the Super Bowl” at Advertising Week.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 9, 2024 -
Why Mountain Dew refreshed its visual identity for a new era of marketing
A new logo builds on a recent reinvigoration that has seen the brand shift from a positioning around the extreme toward “energizing refreshment.”
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 9, 2024 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from Marketing Dive
From a surge in brand refreshes and artificial intelligence to the retreat from sustainability and cookies, a look at the key trends driving marketing in 2024.
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Wyndham taps Havas as integrated agency of record across creative, media
Duties include oversight of media, creative, social and digital marketing for all Wyndham brands as well as the company’s loyalty program.
By Aaron Baar • Oct. 7, 2024 -
A marketer’s guide to Advertising Week New York 2024
Navigating the sprawling Penn District and staying abreast of talks about AI, retail media and sports marketing will be key for the four-day gathering.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 7, 2024 -
McDonald’s debuts Chicken Big Mac with dupe restaurant, livestream push
The burger chain is flexing its marketing muscles — and those of more than a dozen agency partners — around the limited-time offering.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 3, 2024 -
5 ways marketers can master RCS for mobile messaging
Now that Apple has adopted Rich Communication Services, here’s how brands can prepare to use the business side of the messaging standard.
By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 3, 2024 -
Top marketing conferences to attend in 2025
From trade organization symposiums to gatherings around innovation and technology, here are some must-attend events for advertising professionals.
By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 1, 2024 -
How brands can reduce their carbon footprint to make advertising gains
Marketers who incorporate sustainability into their media planning hit KPIs earlier, per an ANA study that included the likes of Kroger and Coca-Cola.
By Aaron Baar • Sept. 30, 2024 -
Mondelēz expands generative AI marketing bets with new platform
Publicis Groupe and Accenture support the offering focused on faster, more efficient production of personalized text, images and video.
By Peter Adams • Updated Sept. 27, 2024 -
Publicis acquires Mars United Commerce to fuel full-funnel marketing
The reportedly $600 million deal builds on the agency network’s whopper acquisition of influencer marketing firm Influential earlier this year.
By Aaron Baar • Sept. 23, 2024 -
Deep Dive
What FCB’s stealthy data unit says about the future of agency creativity
FCB/Six is seeing double-digit growth at an otherwise sluggish time for the industry, speaking to rising client demand in areas like CRM and loyalty.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 23, 2024 -
How Kroger is using standardized metrics to boost its retail media network
The grocer shared how IAB’s guidelines have improved accountability as the chain looks to release its own updated measurement model.
By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 23, 2024 -
Customers don’t trust AI, and the rift might be hurting business
Researchers find that not only are customers wary of AI, but the inclusion of AI terminology actually decreases customers’ purchasing intention.
By Kristen Doerer • Sept. 17, 2024 -
Dentsu supports next-gen creatives with House of Creators on Roblox
The first phase of the holding company’s new initiative will be focused on the gaming platform, providing mentorship to creators across the globe.
By Jessica Deyo • Sept. 16, 2024 -
Consultancy for in-house agencies launches to update aging model
According to Citizen Inside’s founders, many in-house shops rely on capabilities that were built 10 years ago and are in need of modernization.
By Aaron Baar • Sept. 9, 2024 -
Q&A
VML Global CEO Jon Cook on agency merger, AI bets and optimism
Nearing a year since the merger’s announcement, the executive dished on what’s working for VML, including surprising client demand for CRM.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 9, 2024 -
Deep Dive
‘The year of implementation’: How marketers are leveraging AI on mobile
While AI has its place in the realms of social media, mobile commerce, apps and more, a sea of questions remains around regulation and brand safety.
By Jessica Deyo • Sept. 5, 2024 -
The CMO role has evolved: Here’s what the numbers say
While the title of CMO is still alive and well, major disparities exist when it comes to tenure and representation, according to a Forrester report.
By Sara Karlovitch • Aug. 30, 2024 -
Dentsu enriches sports marketing data strategy with Sports Innovation Lab
The partnership weds audience segments drawn from across all of the major leagues with insights from Dentsu’s data-driven platform, Merkury.
By Peter Adams • Aug. 26, 2024 -
Marketers’ ad spend to grow in H2 led by social media and display, report finds
More than half of marketers view CTV as the most critical consumer technology and media trend, according to Mediaocean’s 2024 H2 market report.
By Aaron Baar • Aug. 21, 2024 -
Netflix boosts advertiser dealmaking with fine-tuned strategy
The streamer boasted a 150% increase in ad sales over 2023 and shared further detail on its programmatic advertising capabilities.
By Peter Adams • Aug. 20, 2024 -
Ugg supports resurgence with AKQA-led ‘Feels Like Ugg’ global campaign
The brand is trying to make the most of a broad renewed interest in 2000s fashions with younger consumers that includes its signature chunky boots.
By Aaron Baar • Aug. 19, 2024 -
Choice Hotels names new creative, media agencies to drive brand awareness
Adding 72andSunny and Dentsu X to the roster comes as Choice establishes more upscale offerings and ramps up marketing on platforms like TikTok.
By Peter Adams • Aug. 14, 2024 -
Liquid I.V. helps consumers beat the summer heat with multichannel campaign
“Indulge in Hydration” was developed with SixTwentySix and includes augmented reality activations, Netflix ad testing, a Spotify takeover and more.
By Aaron Baar • Updated Aug. 14, 2024 -
WPP downgrades full-year outlook as it works to modernize offering
The agency holding company saw small improvement in the first half, but suggested the full year will continue to be lackluster.
By Aaron Baar • Aug. 12, 2024