Brands all want a stake in women’s sport but not all of them know what to do with its stories. While audiences and investment continue to grow, the real value lies in the depth, emotional resonance and just pure fun of the female athletes’ experience.
The ‘Richness’ of Female Athletes and Why Brands Need to Go Deeper
Brands are falling over themselves to get into women’s sport, but too many still treat it like a bolt-on sponsorship. The real wins, however, can be found in telling richer stories, tapping into their wider passions, and committing to the game long after the final whistle.
What the Languages of Football Can Teach Brands About Cultural Nuance
Global campaigns don’t fail on grammar when it comes to translations, they fail on nuance. This piece argues that translation gets you on the pitch, but only real cultural fluency turns a global brand into a local one people actually care about.
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Branded Entertainment’s Second Act
Branded entertainment didn't live up to the early hype. Now, with ad performance dropping off and entertainment financing under strain, brands and producers are starting to look for each other once more. But how can these partnerships truly work for both parties in the future? Hannah Bowler reports.
Hannah Bowler
Hold Your Nerve: Why CMOs Win by Doing Less, Better
In an era of fragmented media, brands are tempted to be everywhere at once. Pandora's marketing director Stephanie Legg argues for doing fewer things better. Here she discusses Schuh’s fight to regain cultural relevance to why CMOs must own the full funnel.
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