What are the implications of owning and admitting your category’s achilles heel? US Cellular's CMO, Eric Jagher and The Martin Agency's CBO, Elizabeth Paul share the story behind the latest work from the brand that encourages us to connect to what really matters. Thanks to Jira, the project management platform, for sponsoring this episode. More at jira.com.

Craig Mawdsley shares the story behind this APG Grand Prix award-winning campaign from 2007. The campaign drove £1.8 billion in revenue for the British grocery store chain in the first two years... £1.14 at a time. Thanks to Tracksuit (the affordable brand tracking solution) and the Master of Advertising Effectiveness Program for making this episode possible. More at gotracksuit.com and MAE.academy.

Milk's favorite cookie, losing share, finds new ways to bring shoppers across aisles. In this 2024 Gold Effie Award-winning initiative, Mondelez's Anne Martin and VML's Christina Ryan share the story behind OREO Codes, the idea that turns bar codes into cookie stacks... and savings. Thanks to the Effies for supporting our show and this new 2024 awards series. 

Dixons overcame its significant weaknesses by hijacking its competitors strengths. A brilliant APG Grand Prix award winner from 2011, its irreverent tone made it feel like the brand was on the side of the consumer, not just selling to them. Thanks to our friends at Jira (the project management platform) for sponsoring this episode. More at jira.com.

We're joined by Kim Baffi and Darren Brady-Harris to talk about the in-house Matthew McConaughey campaign designed to position Salesforce as the only trustworthy B2B Generative AI provider. Thanks to Tracksuit (the affordable brand tracking solution) for making this episode possible. More at gotracksuit.com

In his new book, The Road to Hell, Nick talks about the myth of "Purpose" being a market-driven phenomenon and the contagion he feels truly drove its growth. A fascinating conversation. Thanks to the Master of Advertising Effectiveness (MAE) program for supporting our show. Learn more at mae.academy.

Kit Kat debated whether to update its “Have a break” platform or to abandon it. This APG Grand Prix winning campaign from 2003 is about the peril of becoming so ubiquitous that you’re no longer noticed. About all the brand signals looking strong, while profitability was in decline. Fern Miller, the planner on the account at then JWT, shares the journey and the pivot. Thanks to Tracksuit (the affordable brand tracking solution for modern brands) for supporting our show. Learn more at gotracksuit.com.

Originally recorded in May 2020, this is a wonderfully refreshing and inspiring conversation about strategy and Wieden's approach to it. We hear about the importance of breaking institutional practices as a way to unearth opportunity hidden by "scar tissue." About the history of what defines Nike over time and the brand truth in everything it undertakes. And we talk about iconic Levis work. Thanks to The Master of Advertising Effectiveness Program (MAE) for making this episode possible. Lean more about this amazing online program at www.mae.academy.

The original strategist on The Economist, Laura Marks, CBE shares the unlocks that shaped its decades-long campaign. A Gold Award winner from 1993, it's part of our Classics series with APG London, and is timeless in its lessons for marketers. Thanks to Tracksuit (the affordable brand tracking solution) for sponsoring this series.

Fold7's CSO, Yelena Gaufman shares the journey they've taken with audible resulting in this first global campaign. See all the creative work on our website. And thanks to the Master of Advertising Effectiveness Program (MAE.academy) for supporting our show. We love those guys.