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How marketers can win over the C-suite
To win over internal sceptics, marketers must forge stronger bonds with the C-suite by talking about marketing as a lever for growth and better defining their scope and impact.
How marketers can ensure their voice is heard by the rest of the C-suite
Lucy TesserasMarketers often complain they are not taken seriously by the rest of their business, seen as doing the fluffy, creative stuff rather than leading on strategic thinking, so what can CMOs do to ensure the rest of the C-suite listens?
Stuck in the middle: Why marketing managers feel disconnected from the C-suite
Charlotte RogersAn emerging divergence of opinion between marketing managers and the C-suite is highlighting different expectations around issues of inclusivity, agility and development.
How marketers can improve their impact and influence
Charlotte RogersWith confidence in marketing hitting a low point, how can the industry change negative perceptions and reclaim customer trust?
Best in class brand building: Top marketers on getting brand diagnosis and positioning right
Michaela JeffersonIn the first of a series of articles looking at what it takes to build brands effectively, Boots, Yorkshire Tea and Cadbury – three of the five brands shortlisted for the coveted Brand of the Year prize at the Marketing Week Awards – share their thoughts on the importance of brand diagnosis and positioning.
Value of the UK’s top brands drops by 14%
Molly InnesThe brand value of UK companies fell 14% this year, compared with 1% growth in 2022, according to BrandZ’s latest UK ranking.
‘Short-term pain to protect brands’: Boohoo Group doubles down on marketing as it slashes forecast
Niamh CarrollBoohoo expects revenues to decline by between 12% and 17% in its full 2024 financial year but says it remains committed to investing in marketing for the long-term health of its brands.
Fashion brands need to be prepared for a gender-fluid future
Helen JamesGender-fluid fashion is reaching a cultural apex so mainstream fashion brands looking to capitalise on its growing popularity need to be prepared to speak about it authentically – and with confidence.