Building Culturally Relevant Brands in 2024

Thought Leadership

‘Culture marketing is marketing’

Industry leaders from William Grant & Sons, Exposure and CultureLabs share tips on how to build a culture-first brand.

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Case study

Harnessing the creative optimism of kids

By Exposure

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New work

Sky Sports

By McCann London

Sky Sports has remixed Stormzy track Shut Up to create Keep Up as it promotes its coverage of the Barclays Women's Super League football tou…

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Dr. Martens

By ACNE

The ‘Made in England’ film is designed to showcase the craftsmanship that goes into each and every pair of Dr. Martens shoe, and pull out th…

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KFC capitalises on GK Barry’s cultural clout for burger launch

The Teriyaki Burger launch campaign from Mother London takes a social-first approach with TikTok star

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Pot Noodle

By adam&eveDDB

To prove that nothing satisfies like Pot Noodle, we made the slurpy sound of satisfaction the star of our campaign. However, when the public…

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Tesco

By BBH London

Tesco continues to hero home hobbyists in the latest instalment of its ongoing marketing activity for on-demand delivery service, Whoosh. …

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Sirius XM

By Uncommon Creative Studio

The national campaign showcases how SiriusXM brings listeners closer to what moves them and debuts with powerful new film directed by Kim Ge…

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Arsenal FC

By Weirdo

Expanding representations of football fandom. From pregnancy to disability. Young to old. As part of our launch of Arsenal's 24/25 home kit,…

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Yorkshire Tea

By Lucky Generals

There’s one bad thing about going on holiday. The disgusting tea, if you can even call it tea. The only way to have a proper brew abroad is…

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Clarks Originals eschews back to school bland with Kurupt FM tie up

The retailer has teamed up with the fictional pirate radio station to promote the Wallabee Boot

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Now is the time to be confident in the soft power of cultural relevance

In a broadening media landscape, advertisers need to seek out culturally relevant ways to connect with consumers

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Monzo

By Uncommon Creative Studio

Through a series of impactful comparisons — where negative and stressful feelings associated with money management are juxtaposed with empow…

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BrewDog pledges to protect the planet

The brand’s ‘Beer For Your Grandchildren’ campaign showcases its sustainability goals

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Case study

Celebrating the ‘we’ not ‘me’ in global youth culture

By Exposure

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Interviews

‘The enemy of creativity is fear’

Al MacCuish, Chairman of Sunshine and Jenna Barnet, CEO of Sunshine, on the power of cultural currency

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‘Subculture is the most powerful tool we have’

Louis Persent, Co-Founder and Creative Director at Weirdo on the power of embracing the niche

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‘Focus on potential rather than past success’

McCann London’s Chief Strategy officer on curiosity, corporate jargon and creating culture

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How marketing helped Barbie reclaim her story

Alaina Crystal shares her experiences of working on Barbie and how the messaging she worked on translated into the Barbie movie

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‘If you are not confident about creativity why are you here?'

Richard Huntington, Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer of Saatchi & Saatchi, on making mundane moments matter and the power of honesty in marketing

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Building cultural capital in the age of overwhelm

Patricia McDonald, Chief Strategy Officer at Dentsu Creative, on why consumers want more joy from brands

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Case study

Launching Persil into the world of sports with 'The Autograph'

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IKEA

By Mother London

A series of social films to celebrate the arrival of IKEA click-and-collect shows you IKEA is now closer and more convenient than ever. The …

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Burger King

By BBH London

The campaign ran OOH nationally and across social channels. The line BK used across socials is: "The clue was in the name all along".

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Malibu

By Wieden+Kennedy London

Malibu and Tom Daley have launched a new campaign entitled 'Don't Drink and Dive' to raise awareness of the dangers of drinking alcohol in/a…

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Insight

Expertise & Experience: What Customers Want From Premium Brands In 2024

Premium brands are having to juggle new factors like a changing audience and their values, how to provide better experiences, how to tell their stories better and how to be more relevant to an increasingly discerning clientele. Our new report explores what customers want from premium brands in 2024 and the new demands that have reshaped the luxury environment.

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Why More High-Street Brands Need to Embrace Midlife Women

Are high-street brands doing enough to embrace midlife women? As luxury fashion labels such as Burberry and Loewe incorporate older female icons into their advertising, high-street brands are falling behind. Louise Canham, Associate Creative Director, explained why more brands should be spotlighting the diverse and vibrant reality of midlife women.

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Introverts Need Exercise, Too. How Can Sports Brands Up Their Game With Us?

Despite a growing love for fitness, many introverts feel sports brands don't resonate with them. They enjoy running, swimming, and cycling but avoid highly social activities like triathlons and "bro energy" environments. While they value premium sports gear, they dislike shopping at stores that feel like nightclubs. Introverts like sports' vulnerability and creativity but seek brands that acknowledge their less social fitness journey.

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Interviews

‘Food is one of the main parts of culture, it cannot be forgotten’

Curious Crab’s Jeremy Pang on emotion, food and building connection through entertainment

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Trend

John Lewis refreshes ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’

The price promise will return updated for the modern era of shopping alongside a new campaign from Saatchi & Saatchi

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