The importance of becoming a ‘unifier’ CMO – and building relationships in the C-suite

There has arguably never been a better time to be a CMO. After years of defining marketing primarily as the “brand” or “advertising” arm of the business, many CEOs now regard it as an investment and rely on it to drive growth. To deliver on that growth expectation, CMOs need to form bonds with other members of the C-suite. Cross-functional collaboration is essential. 

But to build deep, productive relationships, CMOs have to win over some sceptics in...

31 October 2019 | CMO

Marketing’s hidden treasure: How better promotions and engagement can unlock millions to fuel growth

Planning, tracking, and optimising advertising and trade spend has become table stakes for marketers at many consumer-goods companies. Despite those advances, consumer promotions and engagement (CPE) remains something of a forgotten area of marketing spend.  CPE, which includes in-store consumer activation and out-of-store engagement efforts, has too often been overlooked and undermanaged.  However, optimising CPE can, in fact, help businesses realise up to 10 to 30 percent...

14 December 2018 | Branding