Ebay marketing executive Alexander von Schirmeister has attributed the company's success to chief executive John Donahoe's decision to allow its mobile commerce unit "permission to step on other people's toes".
16 May 2013
These are the nominees for The Marketing Society Marketing Leader of the Year 2013, to be voted on by readers of Marketing and presented at the Society's Awards for Excellence on 10 June at the London Hilton.
16 May 2013
SapientNitro introduces the concept of 'StoryScaping', where consumers become truly engaged and involved with a brand's campaign in a way that caters to their needs far beyond the possibilities of traditional advertising.
Bell Pottinger Public Affairs is signalling its support for the Association of Professional Political Consultants' regulatory code by joining for the first time since the APPC's formation in 1994.
Fewer than half of agencies believe that client briefs are well articulated and that the marketers' requirements are clear during a pitch.
Microsoft has asked brands to stop offering "bad experiences" on mobile and "unify" advertising across devices to make content experience more impactful.
Jane Shields, the group sales and marketing director of Next, has been promoted to the retailer's board as an executive director.
Furniture giant Ikea has awarded Hope&Glory a retained account to handle its consumer press office, previously held by Cake, though it has yet to conclude a wider PR review.
Tesco's UK Twitter feed is the best in the world for social customer care, according to a survey by social analytics expert Socialbakers.
Tennis fans have been given the chance to take part in a training session with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, the world number eight, ahead of the French Open, using a Twitter-controlled robot to position shots to him.