Why Data Doesn’t Make Decisions

As part of the CMO Reboot Playbook: Activating Brand Purpose, Pearle Vision VP and CMO Doug Zarkin shares his play on how the brand was able to reinvent itself by building trust through small moments of care and connection. Check out more plays from top CMOs and brand leaders here. This transcript has been edited…

This Is the Core of Impactful Advertising

As a leading copywriter for Wieden + Kennedy Portland, Jordan Dinwiddie is no stranger to taking on brand voices and identities. Dinwiddie spoke with fellow creative and podcast host Bimma Williams about their career journeys and the importance of authenticity at Adweek’s Elevate: Experiential and Creativity event last week. Authenticity is more important than ever…

Opinion: A cookieless world will unleash creativity

In the cookieless future, brands must reconsider the data they have, the data they need—and the nature of the relationship they want with consumers.

Jeep, Walmart, Disney top 'most patriotic brands' list

Jeep claims the top spot for the 19th consecutive year on the annual Brand Keys’ survey.

Tubi becomes latest publisher to adopt Unified 2.0 cookie alternative

Streaming service’s announcement is one of the identifier’s first use cases.

Burger King: The Naturals vs. The Artificials

Video of Robert Llauró & Agustin Alberdi – Burger King – The Naturals vs. The Artificials

Under Armour: Proud Paths

Under Armour Print Ad - Proud Paths
Under Armour Print Ad - Proud Paths
Under Armour Print Ad - Proud Paths

This year because the pandemic Covid-19, like in 2020, Peruvians won’t be able to go out and show pride in their identity or fight for recognition, rights and opportunities on the well-known pride day. But we decided to take action using sports as a solution.

Proud Paths takes the Peruvian Government sports permissions to invite the LGBTIQ+ community and people, in general, to show their pride and support by running. By creating tracks in Strava, one of the most popular running apps, everyone can find the Proud Paths, join this initiative and make their voices heard.

Embrace Realness as the New Cultural Currency

As part of the CMO Reboot Playbook: Authentically Connecting With Community, Simmons Head of Marketing Andrew Long shares how they reintroduced a 150-year-old mattress brand by engaging with Gen Z through TikTok when the world was confined to their homes during the pandemic. Check out more plays from top CMOs and brand leaders here. This…

Transforming Your Business and Culture on Purpose

As part of the CMO Reboot Playbook: Activating Brand Purpose, Sam Bennett, SVP, Marketing and Brand Strategy of Mattress Firm and Sleep.com, discusses how they are leveraging Sleep.com as a way to evolve their business and culture in a purposeful and meaningful way. Check out more plays from top CMOs and brand leaders here. This…

The Power of a Pivot

As part of the CMO Reboot Playbook: Activating Brand Purpose, Mike Wente, Head of Verizon’s In-House Agency, 140, discusses how they pivoted The Met’s experiential event to a fully virtual one during the pandemic with purpose at the center of it all. Check out more plays from top CMOs and brand leaders here. This transcript…

How to Say ‘No’ to Mediocre Creativity

Like so many other companies, AB InBev was forced to reset its marketing strategy in 2020. The company went back to its storytelling roots with an emphasis on human needs and desires. Richard Oppy, vice president of global brands at AB InBev, took to the virtual stage at Adweek’s fourth annual Elevate: Experiential and Creativity…

Creating Relatable Work That Breaks Through While Building Brand

As part of the CMO Reboot Playbook: Authentically Connecting with Consumers and Community, Chipotle Mexican Grill VP of Digital Marketing and Off-Premise Tressie Lieberman shares how the brand is finding and leveraging its superfans on TikTok and breakthrough to new audiences. Check out more plays from top CMOs and brand leaders here. This transcript has…

Lagunitas Brewing Will Throw ‘Doggy Boondoggles’ for 100 Dogs and Their Owners

Lagunitas Brewing jumped on the fact that National IPA Day (Aug. 5) and International Dog Day (Aug. 26) take place in the same month to give 100 dog owners the chance to thank their furry friends for their companionship during the pandemic by throwing them a “Doggy Boondoggle.” Chief marketing officer Paige Guzman told Adweek…

In a Wave of Crises, a New CMO Playbook Emerges

Fifteen months ago, as the world began to go into lockdown mode, Heide Palermo and I began to host a series of marketing community support calls for CMOs and top Innovators. The world had changed. Consumers were panicking. Employees were rewiring their homes. Retailers were scrambling. Brands were at a standstill. Marketing was disrupted. Everything…

Burt’s Bees Welcomes Back Lips

With more than half of all U.S. adults fully vaccinated, pandemic-related restrictions are easing across the country. That means masks are coming off and lips are reintroducing themselves to society. To mark the occasion, personal care brand Burt’s Bees is debuting a campaign all about celebrating not just lips, but human expression and communication. A…

Olympians—Past and Present—Join in a New Spot to Show Fans They’re Stronger Together

A year after the Tokyo Olympics were postponed due to Covid-19, the athletes are finally ready to compete in events they’ve now been waiting five years for. But before beginning the long-awaited series of competitions, the International Olympic Committee is taking a look back on the past year, honoring athletes’ courage to continue training amid…

Cheetos' Super Bowl MC Hammer ad takes Creative Strategy Grand Prix

A musical spot from Goodby Silverstein & Partners featuring the rapper turned a drawback into a great excuse.

Google’s ad tech power probed by European Union

European regulators to peer inside black box of online advertising as Google’s business model faces scrutiny. 

Hostess' new brand campaign targets hopeful post-pandemic consumers

National campaign was slated for launch last year but was put on hold due to COVID.

“Prident”: Trident altera nome da marca em ação especial no Mês do Orgulho LGBTQIA+

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No Mês do Orgulho LGBTQIA+, a Trident anuncia uma ação que oferece seu nome, sua visibilidade e suas cores para apoiar a comunidade. A marca passa a ser Prident, em alusão ao termo “orgulho” (em inglês, “pride”), como uma forma de apoiar e incentivar o orgulho e a coragem de ser quem se é. Com o mote …

Leia “Prident”: Trident altera nome da marca em ação especial no Mês do Orgulho LGBTQIA+ na íntegra no B9.