Marc Jacobs Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer
Hearst veteran John Wattiker joins the American fashion house as CMO on the heels of its acquisition from LVMH by WHP Global and G-III.

For a rapid-fire collaborations marketing strategy to work, a brand needs more than a highly synchronised plan. It needs the right core product.

Ugg was once the hottest boot around, before overexposure tarnished its image. Owner Deckers Brands is determined not to make the same mistake with its new hot shoe, Hoka One One sneakers.

As Instagram and Facebook become oversaturated and expensive for brands, finding a healthy mix of advertising is becoming harder than ever.

Designer credits and profiles in glossy magazines don’t move the needle like they once did. Here’s what small and mid-sized brands are doing to build awareness.

Music and sportswear companies have been buying graffiti ads for several years. From Gucci to Louboutin, now, the luxury industry is getting in on the act.

The introduction to our Digital Marketing course with Drew Elliott. In this course you’ll learn how to create content that can entertain and engage global audiences, you’ll understand how to conceive, produce, amplify and analyse a digital communications strategy and you’ll take immersive deep dives into essential skillsets: video, influencer marketing, live streaming and social media.

Drew Elliott explains the radical impact of digital channels on the communications industry and how content has become the primary currency of marketing strategy. Here, he introduces his formula of “math plus magic”: which combines creativity and analytics to create excitement and virality.

The chapter outlines the content toolbox, with deep dives into social media, video, influencers and live streaming. Drew Elliott identifies his key principles for each platform and how best to use the wide-ranging tools available to marketers, from social takeovers to user-generated content.

Drew Elliott outlines his four-step model to manage content production, “SPAM”: Strategy, Production, Amplification and Measurement. Each step is illustrated using his #BreakTheInternet campaign with Kim Kardashian as a case study.

While virality is out of your control, there is a formula to creating content that is capable of going viral. Drew Elliott underscores this distinction and explains the critical success factors to creating the content, including knowing and entertaining your audience, creating a narrative and optimising cadence.

Drew Elliott identifies key roles in his digital team and how best to structure teams to match the needs of today’s digital landscape, including the creation of project-specific SWAT teams.

Final words of career advice from Drew and key takeaways from the course.
Hearst veteran John Wattiker joins the American fashion house as CMO on the heels of its acquisition from LVMH by WHP Global and G-III.
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.
In a memo reviewed by Bloomberg News, Nike’s vice president and general manager of football acknowledged the tournament’s ending wasn’t the one the company hoped for.
The couple also wore custom shoes by Christian Louboutin at their Madison Square Garden ceremony.
The latest in The Independents’ agency acquisition spree, the Paris-based firm will bring its film and campaign production capabilities to the group at a time when entertainment is an increasingly important lever for fashion.
The acquisition bulks up the French creative group with expertise from Bacchus in engaging ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
The communications giant adds Ma+Group’s artist representation and content production skillset to its roster.
Lame is partnering with Rich Sparkle Holdings Ltd. to turn his 360 million social-media followers into a commercial venture.