AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBrand Storytelling: Prada’s holiday campaign uses hand-drawn animation by Disney veterans, setting handcrafted work apart in an AI-heavy ad market. AI & Performance: Young With Solutions says organic-first TikTok strategies cut client acquisition costs by up to 93%; Circana launched AI tools to forecast demand and activate audiences. Media Business: Marie Claire Australia says print still brings in more than half its revenue, while campaigns span digital, social, podcasts and events. Industry Moves: Life360 named advertising veteran Donna Sharp to lead Life360 Ads, and Marketbridge acquired Channel99 to expand its tech-enabled B2B services. Ad Trends: October political ad spending set records, while podcast budgets are shifting toward trusted hosts; AI is also reshaping political attack ads. Global Brand Risk: Real Madrid and LaLiga apologized after Mbappé’s remarks prompted a Chinese broadcast suspension and sponsors to cut ties, spotlighting the commercial stakes of global sports. Awards: Orange Marketing won one Platinum and two Gold MarCom Awards for B2B AI-search education.
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