Fisher-Price Increases Digital Spending 50%, Targets Millennial Moms


Fisher-Price has its sights set on millennial moms this holiday season.

The Mattel-owned toy brand, which targets infants up to age five years old, says moms born between 1982 and 1994 have become an important target. And because they’re more social and more digitally savvy, Fisher-Price has reworked its holiday plans, increasing its digital media spend by 50%.

“We know we need to reach her in this digital space. And we also know this is the time of year millennial moms are doing a ton of research,” said Lisa McKnight, Mattel’s senior VP-marketing for North America. “They want to make informed decisions when they make their purchases.”

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Five Questions With Ocean Spray’s First Global CMO


For eight years Ocean Spray has run a campaign featuring farmers, often in a cranberry bog, talking about the company’s products and experiencing a humorous mishap or two.

It’s a tried and true formula, and Thano Chaltas, the newly appointed global CMO, has no intention of changing things up. “It’s not about how do I make my mark and change everything,” he said. “It’s about how do we take the great things about this campaign and then look across digital, social, video platforms and tell a different story. That’s the opportunity.”

During a visit to New York last week for the company’s annual cranberry bog display at Rockefeller Center, Mr. Chaltas said he’s spent time with each member of his marketing team, as well as the company’s agencies and grower-owners, since his appointment in late July. The alum of Kraft Foods and WellPet is being charged with developing and executing a global marketing playbook at Ocean Spray, as well as fostering innovation in the fast-evolving beverage category. Here, he also discusses the CMO’s most important ally and how he stays fresh after more than 20 years as a marketer.

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The best and worst of Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary’s #GrillMOL Twitter Q&A

Following on from British Gas’s Twitter disaster, yesterday afternoon saw Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary take to the platform, with mixed results.

Lowe Campbell Ewald Nabs LifeLock Biz

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We’re still scratching our heads as to why the folks at LifeLock just couldn’t confirm this yesterday after several back and forth emails. Whatever the case, the tips proved true and following a review, Lowe Campbell Ewald has indeed been named AOR for the Tempe, Arizona-based brand, which provides identity theft protection services. The first LifeLock work from LCE, which has had a busy start to the week to say the least, is slated to launch in December of this year. Regarding the decision, LifeLock CMO Seth Greenberg says, “Identity theft is a rapidly growing problem. Our services can help a much broader consumer base, and Lowe Campbell Ewald has a proven track record of helping to evolve and transform other leading brands. We are very excited to partner with them strategically.”

LifeLock previously worked with fellow IPG-owned shop Dailey as its agency partner, though we heard brand and agency parted ways in August (the West Hollywood, CA-based Dailey was invited to participate but chose not to defend). Interestingly, LifeLock CMO Greenberg previously served as VP/digital, brand, social and ad strategy at Intuit, parent company of TurboTax, which just so happened to be a Dailey client during his time there. The account, though, was eventually moved to W+K this past summer (around the same time that Greenberg left Intuit for LifeLock). From what folks on the Spy line tell us, Dailey didn’t even get the chance to defend this particular business. Is there beef or is it sheer coincidence? Things that make you go hmm.

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Join Ad Age For Big Brands and Bigger Data at New Conference Oct. 29 In NYC


It seems data is on every marketer’s mind lately.

A year ago here at Ad Age, we saw how important consumer data, and the industry and issues surrounding it were becoming to marketers, so we embarked on a groundbreaking area of coverage through our DataWorks section.

Today we’re more focused than ever on making sense of the complex world of marketing data, and next Tuesday October 29 we’ll bring it to life at our first-ever Ad Age Data Conference in New York City at Sir Stage37.

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KPT Health Insurance: Smileball

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1) Smileball – the first smile-controlled pinball game. Play online: www.smileball.ch
2) Less anger, more smiles: Thanks to its extraordinary service, KPT has Switzerland’s happiest health insurance clients.

Advertising Agency: Webguerrillas, Zurich, Switzerland

Publicis Officially Acquires Beehive

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Well, at least one-half of our post from last week has panned out as Publicis Groupe has officially announced the acquisition of Mumbai-based integrated agency, Beehive Communications. The new entity will be rebranded as, you guessed it, Publicis Beehive and will continue to operate under the director of Beehive founder/CEO Sanjit Shastri, who along with the rest of the leadership team will report to Nakul Chopra, CEO/South Asia for Publicis Worldwide.  In a statement, Publicis Groupe COO Jean-Yves Naouri says, “We are making significant strides toward achieving our goals in India. By adding Beehive to the Publicis network, we will be able to capitalise on a great pool of talent and market potential, as well as strengthen the unparalleled services we provide to our clients.”

The ten-year-old Beehive, which also has a presence in Delhi and Bangalore, houses over 130 employees and is focused on media, digital, reputation management, research and brand activation. Among the 50 or so clients that Beehive currently works with are General Motors, Korea Tourism and Malaysia Tourism. As for fellow Mumbai-based agency Law & Kenneth, which we heard is also being eyed by Publicis Groupe, there’s no word yet on any acquisition moves, but we’ll keep you posted.

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Prime TV Sharknado: Shark

Advertising Agency: DraftFCB, Auckland, New Zealand
Executive Creative Director: James Mok, Regan Grafton, Tony Clewett
Creative: Carl Lough, Rob Banks
Group Account Director: Toby Sellers
Account Director: Sally Willis

‘As an industry, we don’t do content well’, says Thomas Cook’s digital chairman

John Straw, chairman of Thomas Cook’s digital advisory board, said the travel industry needs to learn how to utilise social media and consumer content better in order to improve sales.

Barbie-Gone-Bad Fashion – The Bad Barbie Bitch Collection by Cotton Candy Punk is not for Dolls (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Today’s underground fashion scene is blowing up with bold, in-your-face, fearless fashions, like those seen in the Bad Barbie Bitch collection. With fashion designers like Niki Lipstick, Pet…

NBA on ESPN Crew Bunks Up for New RV Spot

Another day, another team-up between ESPN and W+K. “Inner Monologue,” the latest 30-second NBA on ESPN RV ad created by W+K New York, answers very important questions about the crew’s sleeping arrangements. Yes, some players and analysts do have to bunk up. Bulls All-Star center Joakim Noah has to sleep in the same bed as ESPN kingpin Bill Simmons, even though neither of them are happy with the situation. Noah, who stands 6’11″, probably has a better argument than Simmons, who is listed at an unconvincing 6’2″. Simmons, for all his Boston sports proclivities, is in bed with a Bull. He’s actually sleeping with the enemy. But wait…as with most of the RV spots, there’s a Jeff Van Gundy punchline. And as usual, it’s the best part of the clip. Not only is Van Gundy funny-looking, but if you’ve been following his RV escapades, whether getting stuck on the stunt double vehicle or trading glasses with Russell Westbrook, you know that JVG is also funny. And in a sports media world that is often lacking in self-deprecation and humor, the silly shtick from the NBA on ESPN panel is always nice to see. Credits after the jump.

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Champions League clips come to Twitter in BSkyB tie-up

BSkyB has partnered with Twitter to share real-time clips of Champions League games on the social network, in a bid to promote its coverage of the tournament.

PlayStation charts 18-year history in inner-city London flat

PlayStation’s history is tracked with a single steadycam shot that begins in a typical inner-city London flat in 1995, the year the first PlayStation was launched, and ends with a present day shot of the upcoming PlayStation 4.

Wooden Clutch

Focus sur Tesler + Medelovitch, un duo de designers basé à Tel-Aviv, qui a conçu cette série de superbes pochettes en bois. Une nouvelle utilisation ingénieuse de ce matériau pour des produits d’une grande qualité. Le projet « Wooden Clutch » est à découvrir en images plus bas dans la suite de l’article.

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Adidas promotes ex-marketer Gavin Thomson to MD role

Adidas has promoted former product marketing director Gavin Thomson to the role of managing director of its North Europe operations, including the UK, following a restructure of the business.

FTSE board directors talking but not walking brand

The majority of board directors at major corporations are failing to implement brand-building practices at their businesses, despite an eagerness to talk about the importance of branding, according to research.

Mountain Peak Beset Residences – The Badger Mountain House Brings Contemporary Comfort to Nature (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The creative minds at First Lamp Archiecture sought to offer more space and better views to the Badger Mountain House in Richland, Washington. Another primary concern for the architects was how to…

Uncomfortable Everyday Creations – Sandpaper Series Features Soft Objects That Have Been Roughed Up (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Your epidermis generally appreciates items that are softer to the touch, yet there are some objects in which this textural characteristic is a necessity. The Sandpaper Series features many of the…

Booking.com: Stay if you dare

Advertising Agency: Wieden+Kennedy, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Executive Creative Directors: Mark Bernath, Eric Quennoy
Creative Directors: Zach Watkins, Gen Hoey
Art Director: Craig Williams
Copywriter: Zach Watkins
Illustrator: Akiko Stehrenberger

Ray-Ban: Super Clever Sunglass Illusion

Advertising Agency: Never Hide, USA
Video Artist: Brusspup