“We’re living in a world of instant satisfaction,” asserts Nicolas Bidon, chief executive officer of WPP’s programmatic media agency, Xaxis. “At the touch of a button, consumers get a solution to their immediate problem. And, even where it’s not that easy to get their needs met now, that’s still what customers want.” The challenge, he notes, is that some industries have a hard time achieving that immediacy because they’re still in the midst of their digital transformation.
Starcom’s Sheehy: Keys to Unlocking Transformation and Growth
No industry is exempt from upheaval of today’s disruptors. That means every organization needs to transform the way they operate — especially how they use data and engage customers — if they are to grow and thrive. “The ecosystems are more complex; the challenges with technology are complex and expensive,” said John Sheehy, Starcom Worldwide’s global brand president. “So, marketers looking to unlock growth should focus on doing fewer things better, faster.”
Sorrell, Whipple: “Agencies Aren’t Exempt From Change”
Two ad industry titans — Sir Martin Sorrell, executive chairman of S4 Capital, and Brian Whipple, CEO of Accenture Interactive — addressed a packed house at The Drum Arms’ activation at the Cannes Lions festival yesterday (18 June), each weighing in on key issues facing advertising.
Univision vs Telemundo: a Fierce Battle for US Hispanic Audiences and Ad Dollars
Telenovelas are known for their fiery passion and drama. That same passion is playing out this upfront season, as Univision Communications and NBCUniversal’s Telemundo Enterprises battle for the attention of US Hispanic audiences and the advertisers attempting to reach them.
Sorrell Wants “Slow Growth” Traditional Advertising “Expunged”
Sir Martin Sorrell has shared his fast-paced vision for S4 Capital during a lecture at The City College of New York.
“I don’t want to have anything to do with anything traditional,” Sorrell said, in discussion with professor Michael Farmer, author of Madison Avenue Manslaughter. “I want it expunged. It’s slow growth.”
Marketers Are Wrong to Write Off TV, Research Finds
TV has many marketers conflicted. “They want addressable and attribution and want to cut linear budget,” Justin Evans, vice-president, data strategy, for Comcast Spotlight, told The Drum. “Then, at the water cooler, they’re talking about all the shows they’re binging on.”
Diversity Is Not Optional If Advertising, Marketing, and Media Are to Grow and Thrive
Jack Myers is on a mission. The founder of MediaVillage and AdvancingDiversity.org has spent the past two years amping up his efforts to bring more diversity and inclusion to media, marketing, and advertising. In this Q&A with The Drum, he reminds industry leaders why diversity is vital to their future success and shares steps they can take now to build a more diverse workforce.
Men’s Wearhouse Marketing Leader on Trusted Agency Relationships
Bruce Hershey has seen marketing from multiple perspectives — as an agency exec, entrepreneur, marketing and sales leader, strategist, and now as vice-president of marketing for Tailored Brands. That multifaceted view has made his approach to agency relationships somewhat unique, and especially effective and rewarding. Hershey shared that strategy and its benefits with The Drum.
Ginger Conlon 