Investors are bullish on Angi Homeservices. The firm has delivered 17.80% earnings per share growth and 35.70% revenue growth over the past five years, according to Auburn Digest. A big driver of that growth: a marketing strategy that repositioned former adversaries — HomeAdvisor, Angie’s List, and Handy, which compete for customers who are looking for contractors they can trust with home improvement projects — giving them a new, common competitor to unite against.
How CMOs Can Build for the Future: Mastercard, Accenture Interactive, and More Weigh in
With Samsung unveiling plans to turn the humble fridge into an “intelligent home assistant,” voice taking center stage, and brands exploring how to build connected experiences for consumers, all eyes were firmly on the future at CES 2019 — making it the perfect place to consider the future of marketing itself.
While on the ground in Las Vegas with more than 180,000 delegates, The Drum spoke with top marketers from Mastercard, Accenture Interactive, and more to hear their take on where marketing is headed. From how the chief marketing officer role might change over the next few years to how relationships with agencies will evolve, here are their observations.
Spotify’s Mayur Gupta on His Move to Freshly: “The Industry Is Still Under-penetrated”
“My dream after having spent two-and-a-half years at Spotify — which was a fascinating journey at a terrific company — is to get in early with a growing company and build an iconic brand,” Mayur Gupta told The Drum. “Freshly provides that.”
Bold goals from a marketer known for his daring.
Ginger Conlon 