Course Title: BADM 2030 - Advertising
Week: 6
Review Week 5 Topics:
Outdoor Advertising
Client/Supplier/Advertising Agency – Deep Dive
Creative Brief
Today's Topics:
Client/Supplier
Advertising Agency
Structure, Definition, and Context
Brand Manager
Brand Strategy
History and Budgets
Reason for Being, P&L, Types, and Roles
Scenario: You are in a cabin that is pitch black.
Question: Which do you light first? Newspaper, lamp, candle, or fire?
Answer: Light the match first!
Topic Focus: The Client/Supplier relationship in advertising
Hierarchy:
CEO / President / Division President / General Manager
Sales Lead, Operations Lead, HR Lead, Finance Lead
Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Production, Logistics
Marketing Communications, Legal, Brand Essence, Brand Equity, T&D, Pricing
IT, Strategy, Business Intelligence
Roles within Marketing:
SVP/VP Marketing
Directors for Marketing Brand A, B, C
Pricing, Events Management, PR Manager, Submission Management
Analytics, Brand Analysis, Assistant Brand Managers, In-House Design Studio
Definition:
A Brand Manager adapts brand strategy for the target market.
Acts as brand guardian/steward, maintaining brand integrity across all marketing initiatives.
May manage a portfolio of products.
Brand Strategy:
Setting style guides, brand guidelines, vision, and value proposition.
Planning Communications:
Executing all media actions on various online channels.
Product Development:
Assisting with pricing, launches, and developing new business opportunities.
Promotional Collateral:
Creating to establish and maintain product branding.
Budget Management:
Managing budget for advertising and promotional items.
Insights Analysis:
Competitor and customer insights analysis.
Sales Forecast Analysis:
Reporting on product sales and related financials.
Tesla:
Message: "The world's first all-electric supercar".
Positioning: More green for less green.
Price Comparison: $269-$36 vs. $1968 for Prius.
Taco Bell:
New item: Cheesy Double Decker Taco.
Messaging: Real taste, real ingredients.
Lyft:
Messaging emphasizes friendship and a welcoming approach.
Uber:
Positioning on style and professionalism.
Dollar Shave Club:
Message emphasizing quality and attitude.
Gillette:
Slogan: "The best a man can get."
Shapes consumer perceptions and decision-making behavior.
Reinforces market strategy.
Communicates unique brand value in a crowded market.
Frequency: Determination of messaging frequency relative to time slots available.
Competition: Ad frequency may increase in highly competitive segments.
Market Share: Balance between product life cycle and advertising costs.
Revenue Forecasting: P&L considerations play a role in advertising spend.
Volume: 2,124,732
Gross Sales Revenue: $112,214,484
Net Sales Revenue: $97,277,645
Total Advertising & Promotion: -$9,346,593 (9.6% of NSR)
Gross Profit: $30,666,731 (31.5% of NSR)
Focus: Understanding roles and structures of advertising agencies.
A business dedicated to creating, planning, and handling advertising and promotions for clients.
Independent from the client, providing an unbiased perspective.
May handle overall marketing, branding, and sales promotions.
Clients include corporations, non-profit organizations, and private agencies.
Services range from TV ads to online and out-of-home advertising.
1786: First acknowledged advertising agency in London by William Taylor.
1850: First American ad agency opens in Philadelphia by Volney B. Palmer.
1856: First modern advertisement created in the New York Herald by Mathew Brady.
1858: First full-page advertisement run in a newspaper.
JWT (J. Walter Thompson) and Francis Ayer: Significant contributors to modern advertising.
1869: First full-service agency created.
WPP: $19.0 Billion
Omnicom: $15.3 Billion
Publicis: $9.6 Billion
Interpublic: $7.5 Billion
Dentsu: $6.0 Billion
Many companies operate in-house design studios.
Agencies provide expertise, unbiased guidance, and cost/time efficiencies.
Content expertise with specialized staff.
Independence leads to unbiased guidance.
Allows brand managers to focus on strategy rather than creative tasks.
Cost efficiency helps reduce overheads.
Gather information from clients about products and conduct research to plan effective advertising strategies.
Handle all advertising stages with various expert departments in a large agency setting.
Utilize modern communication methods and focus on innovative ad concepts.
Small, specialized agencies focused solely on creative advertising.
Buy advertising space and time, managing the placement of ads.
Operate like full-service agencies geared toward larger suppliers/clients.
Roles: CEO, Creative Services Lead, Account Services, Marketing Services Lead, Financial Services Lead.
Liaison between clients and agency, ensuring the creative brief is solid.
Combines research and strategic thinking for consumer insights and campaign direction.
Responsible for ad creation and includes various creative roles.
Teams of copywriters and art directors work together, led by a Creative Director.
Handles all financial aspects, salaries, and vendor payments.
Procures ad space and time, collaborating with creative departments for effective placement.
Turns ideas into reality, responsible for production of campaigns on budget.
Manages hiring, employee well-being and office maintenance.
Provides data on clients, market trends, and consumer behavior.
Focuses on digital design, including websites and interactive experiences.
Manages technical needs across the agency, especially within creative departments.
Ensures workflow is efficient and meets deadlines throughout the agency.
Key Questions:
Why is the product desirable?
What are its benefits and features?
Who is the target audience?
Problem Resolution:
Define what need the campaign addresses (e.g., new product promotion).
Target Market:
Clearly define demographics for focused communication.
Consumer Insight:
Additional info about consumers helps shape advertising.
Key Drivers:
Emotional and factual reasons guiding purchase decisions.
Key Points to Communicate:
Attributes that must be highlighted to create a compelling message.
Channels & Tactics:
Clients and agencies collaboratively determine communication channels.
Tone of Messaging:
Tone must resonate with target audience preferences.
Desired Actions:
Specify actions expected from consumers post-viewing.
Campaign Goals:
Define measurable outcomes, e.g., increase awareness, sales, or profits.
Brand Guidelines:
Mandatory information for adherence to brand identity.
Competitors:
Understanding competition guides effective strategy and messaging.
Target Launch Date:
Communicate deadlines for prioritizing the campaign.
Approvals:
Secure client sign-offs to prevent misuse of advertising materials.
Assignment Overview: Describe project, goals, target audience, messaging, and measurements.
Contains information on financial projections, marketing guidelines, and deliverables.
Key Elements: Project name, objective, target audience, messaging, deliverables, and budget.