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REI taps former Sephora, Williams-Sonoma exec for chief marketer
Abigail Jacobs will oversee all marketing functions at the outdoor retailer, which has struggled to return to profitability in recent years.
By Cara Salpini • Nov. 12, 2024 -
Keurig Dr Pepper taps new CMO to accelerate digital-first marketing
Drew Panayiotou, most recently of Pfizer, is tasked with embracing new technology and keeping up momentum for brands like Dr Pepper.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 12, 2024 -
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Wesson recasts gender roles in Thanksgiving campaign
The effort comes two years after the 125-year-old brand underwent a refresh and jump-started its marketing strategy.
By Sara Karlovitch • Nov. 12, 2024 -
Netflix helps brands deepen NFL integrations with new ad partnerships
The streaming platform, which now boasts 70 million global ad-tier users, also collaborated with Kia in Korea around the upcoming season of “Squid Game.”
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 12, 2024 -
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How Sprite remixed ‘The Night Before Christmas’ for its holiday campaign
The brand’s first new holiday campaign in three years promotes a popular seasonal flavor by turning NBA star Anthony Edwards into “Anta Claus.”
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 12, 2024 -
Heineken USA names new CMO focused on brand building
Alison Payne, who succeeds longtime marketer Jonnie Cahill, previously revamped brands like Dos Equis and oversaw global beer offerings.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 11, 2024 -
DoorDash puts fresh spin on family meals for Hispanic Gen Zers
The delivery platform’s first work from Gut Miami puts a refreshing spin on the common childhood occurrence of being told there’s food at home.
By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 11, 2024 -
Under Armour plots ‘most significant’ marketing to date as it works to win back shoppers
“I don’t believe the consumer’s mad at us, we just have to give them a reason to want to engage with us again,” CEO Kevin Plank said on a call with analysts.
By Cara Salpini • Nov. 7, 2024 -
Burger King doles out holiday deals with immersive mobile app experience
Available to Royal Perks loyalty members, BK Village promotes the fast food chain’s inaugural advent calendar and 31 Days of Deals promotion.
By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 7, 2024 -
Papa Johns names new CMO to elevate data-driven creativity
Jenna Bromberg, previously director of core marketing at Pizza Hut, joins Papa Johns as it works to improve perceptions around value and loyalty experiences.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 7, 2024 -
Yum Brands says AI-powered marketing is helping drive transactions
Discussing Q3 earnings, CFO Chris Turner also said the technology is helping to reduce churn and should be easily scalable across brands.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 6, 2024 -
Q&A
Cracker Barrel’s new CMO on reconnecting a heritage brand to culture
Sarah Moore discussed changing Cracker Barrel’s approach to partnerships and prioritizing apps like TikTok to keep a finger on the consumer pulse.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 6, 2024 -
Amazon’s holiday campaign spotlights classic song, acts of kindness
“What the World Needs Now Is Love” features heavily in the effort that extends Amazon's focus on music around the holidays.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 5, 2024 -
How Oreo’s new DTC platform fits into Mondelēz’s evolving data strategy
The cookie brand’s work with digital commerce agency Goodness is at the core of its marketing transformation agenda.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 5, 2024 -
Peloton targets millennial men with first part of multiphase campaign
The friendly rivalry between football-playing brothers T.J. and J.J. Watt is the focus of the first work from creative agency Special London.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 4, 2024 -
SharkNinja and David Beckham help consumers ‘Ninja the Holidays’
The global holiday campaign positions Ninja’s kitchen appliances as the means to help consumers complete their seasonal meals in record time.
By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 4, 2024 -
Etsy focuses on gifts with a personal touch in sprawling holiday campaign
Waldo, of “Where’s Waldo?” fame, travels the world but only feels seen upon returning home and receiving a thoughtful gift in the platform’s campaign.
By Sara Karlovitch • Nov. 1, 2024 -
Nike shakes up senior leadership
Ann Miller will lead global sports marketing, and Chief Supply Chain Officer Venkatesh Alagirisamy will be elevated to the team.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 1, 2024 -
Why Rao’s picked Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for a marketing breakthrough
The tomato sauce brand will also debut a campaign highlighting its heritage as it builds on sales growth and a recent acquisition by The Campbell’s Company.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 1, 2024 -
Uber Eats, Princess Cruises debut in-stadium AR experiences with LA Rams
The marketers leveraged Stagwell’s ARound augmented reality platform to engage sports fans with branded experiences during live sports broadcasts.
By Aaron Baar • Oct. 31, 2024 -
Inside Disney’s increasingly global approach to selling holiday ads
The media giant is helping brands take advantage of an audience that consumed more than 10 billion hours of content during the 2023 holidays.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 31, 2024 -
McKinsey: CMOs feel unprepared as duties pile up
Marketers are handling a wider range of functions, including generative AI, but encountering barriers in relation to budgetary and structural support.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 29, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Brands lean into fractious election with messages of unity and humor
With tensions running high, some consumer brands are trying to make an emotional connection and avoid landing in hot water.
By Christine Blank • Oct. 29, 2024 -
VML unites design capabilities, talent under new studio offering
A dedicated agency design unit, one of several to launch this year, could help VML capitalize on ongoing demand for brand refreshes.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 28, 2024 -
Jennifer Hudson stars in Old Navy’s latest holiday campaign
The campaign, dubbed “Love is in the House,” will air across cinema, social media, primetime networks and streaming services.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 28, 2024