‘Declining budgets, added complexity’: Marketers on the segmentation skills gap
Segmentation and targeting are prerequisites for finding new avenues for growth, so why are marketers neglecting both?
One travel brand on how data added ‘richness’ to its segmentation strategy
Grace GollaschExplore Worldwide’s top marketer explains how data helped the firm better segment its audience, bring joy back into the brand and launch a worldwide book club.
‘It’s not a slam dunk’: How will AI impact segmentation and targeting?
Ian BurrellAI: Beyond the Hype. Generative AI has the potential to streamline the way marketers approach segmentation and targeting, but it’s not without its limitations, according to marketers who have been experimenting with its use.
How one brand hit 215% ROI with ‘sophisticated’ segmentation
Marketing Week ReportersA multi-layered segmentation strategy helped garden centre chain Dobbies identify the ‘killer’ categories directly influencing customer behaviour.
‘Dehumanised’: How ‘out of date’ workplaces are harming mental health
Charlotte RogersFrom wellbeing policies ignoring maternal mental health to persistent stigma around menopause, poor workplace culture risks a marketing talent exodus.
Unilever CEO claims era of ‘corporate big brand’ ads is over
Niamh CarrollThe time for ‘lazy marketing’ – where a couple of ads a year would suffice – is over, to be replaced by an “army” of influencers, says CEO Fernando Fernandez.
The Warehouse CMO’s pause on ad spend isn’t reckless, it’s marketing leadership
Thomas BartaThe New Zealand retailer’s decision to pause ad spend for eight weeks isn’t the cavalier move some say, but an A/B test all marketers should follow closely.
‘Buyer beware’: Brands open up about the ‘skulduggery’ of proprietary media
Grace GollaschWhile some say transparency is improving, as proprietary media becomes more widespread, advertisers share experiences of what has been described as a “murky” practice that, in certain cases, has deteriorated client–agency relationships.