This Campaign Reimagines a Romantic Landmark to Reflect Modern Love

Couples have flocked to the Park of Love in Lima, Peru since it opened on Valentine’s Day in 1993. The theme is represented by mosaics with quotes about love and a central elevated sculpture called The Kiss, depicting a man and a woman embracing and kissing. For the park’s 30th anniversary, digital wallet Yape and…

Which brands really won Super Bowl 2023?

Advertising insiders from the Ad Age Amp community choose their favorite ads from the 2023 Super Bowl. 

Nike’s Icy Ja Morant and Hot Dog Ruffles Highlight NBA All-Star Weekend

Before a single NBA All-Star enters Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City this weekend, they’ll be throwing elbows with brands for space in the spotlight. “NBA All-Star 2023 is a global celebration of our league, teams and players, serving as a special opportunity for our partners to authentically engage with our fans around the world,”…

5 funniest Super Bowl 2023 commercials, plus Doritos’ Jack Harlow boost: Datacenter Weekly

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With a Recession Likely, CMOs Must Learn to Think Like CFOs

During an economic downturn, CMO priorities and funding decisions may have an impact on almost every department of an organization, including sales, service, operations and HR. With the odds of a recession becoming more likely, it’s imperative that marketing leaders and financial decision-makers are aligned on topics like long-term strategy, where marketing can add value…

The Speed of Culture Podcast: Inside the Shift to CTV

Did you know that 70% of connected TV viewers in the U.S. prefer ad-supported models? If you had asked that in 2020, that number would’ve been close to zero. In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Tony Marlow, chief marketing officer at LG Ad Solutions, joins Suzy founder and CEO Matt Britton to…

Nascar’s 75th birthday begins with a ride through history—and a look to the future

CMO Pete Jung on how Nascar is balancing legacy and opportunity in its big anniversary campaign.

Hilton – Am I paying for this? – Hilton and TBWALondon launch ad campaign ‘Hilton. For The Stay’

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The integrated campaign, which launches Hilton’s new “Hilton.

420 Comes Early: Cannabis Brands Roll Out First Paid Ads on Twitter

A few weeks ago, Elon Musk posted a three-character message that contained only the numbers 420, with no explanation. Many people interpreted it as yet another sign of Musk’s loud-and-proud canna-fandom. But weed industry executives saw it as a harbinger of a policy shift, speculating that Twitter would soon break ranks with other social channels…

Wendy's brings back ‘Where's the Beef?’ in industry's latest nostalgia play

CMO promises a fresh take on Wendy’s iconic slogan, joining other restaurants in classic revivals.

CNN’s Chairman Rebukes Don Lemon Over Comments About Women

Mr. Lemon’s assertion that Nikki Haley was not “in her prime” had been widely viewed as sexist.

Agency news you need to know this week

Moms of CMOs offer advice, Goodby exec gets game-winning football at Super Bowl, Smoothie King chooses Barkley, and more.

Publishers and Buyers Want More Premium SSPs, Not More Demand

Corners of ad tech are having another rough few weeks. Supply-side platform EMX filed for bankruptcy. The following day, Yahoo said it was shuttering its SSP and laying off more than 50% of its ad-tech employees. TripleLift, which had been struggling with its branded content division and differentiating its connected TV offering, sources told Adweek,…

Wunderman Thompson hires Ellie Bamford as chief strategy officer for North America

Bamford recently left R/GA, where she was global head of media and connections.

Behind The Farmer’s Dog’s unusual path to Super Bowl glory

Teressa Iezzi and Sophie Forman crafted an emotional story—but it was never supposed to air on the Big Game.

Dr. Eric Whitaker on how Black creativity can change lives

The executive chairman of Zing Health shares his thoughts on the making of Project Brotherhood: a Black Men’s Clinic.

Marketing winners and losers of the week

Jeni’s teams up with “Ted Lasso” and the NFL racks up social views on Super Bowl Sunday—plus, why it was a bad week for Gucci and Olaplex.

Campanha da Volvo enfatiza segurança como meio de aproveitar a vida ao máximo

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A Volvo apresenta nova campanha para destacar a segurança de seu novo SUV elétrico, o EX90. O tema é recorrente nas campanhas da marca, mas dessa vez a abordagem é mais inspiracional e menos didática. “For Life” apresenta uma série de situações em que a segurança permite que as pessoas vivam plenamente, desde uma skatista …

Leia Campanha da Volvo enfatiza segurança como meio de aproveitar a vida ao máximo na íntegra no B9.

LEGO e BTS lançam conjunto com minifiguras e cenários do clipe “Dynamite”

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Houve muita expectativa em torno da colaboração entre LEGO e o BTS, e finalmente, a empresa divulgou as primeiras imagens do conjunto em parceria com a boyband sul-coreana. O set LEGO Ideas BTS Dynamite, criado por fãs de LEGO e BTS, é composto por 749 peças e retrata a banda em seu popular videoclipe “Dynamite”. …

Leia LEGO e BTS lançam conjunto com minifiguras e cenários do clipe “Dynamite” na íntegra no B9.

Instagram lança canais de transmissão para criadores de conteúdo

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Mark Zuckerberg, CEO da Meta, anunciou o lançamento da função Canais de Transmissão no Instagram. Bastante parecidos com os canais do Telegram, os criadores poderão enviar mensagens e atualizações para um público amplo que optar por seguir o canal. Os seguidores não podem publicar nos canais, mas podem reagir com emojis às postagens e votar …

Leia Instagram lança canais de transmissão para criadores de conteúdo na íntegra no B9.