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Posts made in October, 2024

Lucky Saint’s Kerttu Inkeroinen on striving to outwit – not outspend – the competition

on Oct 14, 2024

By Tim Healey This beer brand does not have any alcohol nor the biggest budgets. That does not matter to its marketing director, who tells Tim Healey how it intends to realize its mission of becoming the world’s defining alcohol-free brand while facing competition from better-resourced rivals. You were with Coca-Cola, Kimberly-Clark and Union Hand-Roasted Coffee before leading the marketing, e-commerce and innovation charge at challenger alcohol-free beer brand Lucky Saint. How did you discover marketing and end up in your role today? I was born and raised in Finland. I was torn between two directions when considering further education: something artistic – like furniture Read full story › Source: The Drum...

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What grown-up media can learn from Pubity

on Oct 14, 2024

By Gordon Young The team behind the Gen-Z entertainment publisher tell The Drum’s Gordon Young the secrets of creating viral – and valuable – content in the modern media age. If you mention Pubity to some of the big hitters in traditional media, you might get a blank stare. But ask their kids, and you’ll get a nod of recognition. Ask Mark Zuckerberg, and he’ll appreciate it’s an outlet he has to engage – something few media outlets can boast. Kit Chilvers, the 24-year-old co-founder of Pubity, had just returned from scooping an interview with the Meta supremo himself, reinforcing Pubity’s unlikely yet undeniable Read full story › Source: The Drum...

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Ad of the Day: Jamie Dornan encourages unique passions in big budget Diet Coke spot

on Oct 13, 2024

By Amy Houston It’s the first ad featuring the Irish actor, who has replaced Kate Moss as brand ambassador. Diet Coke has unveiled a stylish spot to introduce its latest ambassador, Jamie Dornan. In the ad, titled ‘This is My Taste,’ viewers see Dornan showcase his love for cold water swimming. The multi-channel and multi-million-pound campaign features a wide cast of characters, including festivalgoers, fashionistas and experimental chefs, who are all united by their bold style and self-expression. Read more here Read full story › Source: The Drum...

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Agency execs from Stagwell, Havas, VML, Wieden & others share their top 2025 predictions

on Oct 11, 2024

By Kendra Barnett Leaders at the world’s most influential ad agencies are predicting a lift in ad spend thanks to favorable economic conditions, more practical applications of AI and a renewed focus on brand-building and bold creativity. The ad industry is juggling a lot in this moment, as we barrel toward a high-stakes US presidential election, navigate the shifting tides of economics in the wake of interest rate cuts, iron out budgets for the coming year and grapple with new AI tools. The Drum quizzes the agency world’s top leaders on what we can expect to see in 2025. Read more <a target=_blank Read full story › Source: The Drum...

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