The challenge for many leading brands is staying relevant in categories where functional claims and pricing pressure can erode brand value. As part of our Effie Awards South Africa series, which explores marketing and advertising effectiveness with leading marketers and advertising trailblazers, I spoke to Elizabeth Mokwena, Executive Marketing Director at Unilever, about why emotion still matters. Conversation Highlights Emotion as a driver of marketing effectivenessHow Vaseline’s “Mntana ka...
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The challenge for many leading brands is staying relevant in categories where functional claims and pricing pressure can erode brand value. As part of our Effie Awards South Africa series, which explores marketing and advertising effectiveness with leading marketers and advertising trailblazers, I spoke to Elizabeth Mokwena, Executive Marketing Director at Unilever, about why emotion still matters. Conversation Highlights Emotion as a driver of marketing effectivenessHow Vaseline’s “Mntana ka...
Short-Term Thinking in Advertising and Marketing Erodes Brand Growth: Gillian Rightford
The Lead Creative
56 minutes
4 months ago
Short-Term Thinking in Advertising and Marketing Erodes Brand Growth: Gillian Rightford
Advertising and marketing are often driven by quick wins, and campaigns are designed to spike sales or chase trends. But in doing so, brands risk losing long-term relevance and impact. In this episode of The Lead Creative, Gillian Rightford unpacks why so much work today lacks effectiveness. As MD of Adtherapy, founder of The School of Thought, and head of the Effie Awards South Africa, Gillian explains how brands can create a culture that fosters effectiveness. Key insights: Short-ter...
The Lead Creative
The challenge for many leading brands is staying relevant in categories where functional claims and pricing pressure can erode brand value. As part of our Effie Awards South Africa series, which explores marketing and advertising effectiveness with leading marketers and advertising trailblazers, I spoke to Elizabeth Mokwena, Executive Marketing Director at Unilever, about why emotion still matters. Conversation Highlights Emotion as a driver of marketing effectivenessHow Vaseline’s “Mntana ka...
