At Advertising Week Europe 2025, most brand sessions centered on scale, spend, and safe bets. Burger King UK, on the other hand, showed up with postpartum hunger, hospital room selfies, and an unapologetically human campaign that sparked a national debate.
At Advertising Week Europe 2025, the question wasn’t whether influencer marketing works—it was whether it’s gotten too powerful. And if you were in the packed audience at this headline session, you know one thing for sure: no one held back.
While many sessions at Advertising Week Europe 2025 buzzed with the usual talk of performance metrics and AI-driven innovation, one quieter, more intimate discussion delivered something rarer: a blueprint for building brands that don’t just include disabled consumers—they center them.
Products (and charismatic CEOs for that matter) alone won’t protect businesses from the inevitable moments when something goes wrong – when tech falls behind, when consumer preferences change, or when market conditions evolve.
In 2025, 80% of women still can’t correctly identify a vulva on a diagram. That is a mind-blowing stat, and it’s frankly dangerous that we know so little about ourselves.
Brands are more successful when they integrate naturally throughout the process, instead of just popping in and feeling like an ad drop.
Understanding the trends driving this marketing trend will help big brands and small businesses maximize their influencer relationships.
By engaging consumers mid-funnel and aligning with their values, brands can build stronger relationships, drive relevance, and ultimately improve conversion rates.
As a longtime runner and Nike devotee, I recently found myself with an unexpected dilemma. While shopping for new running shoes prior to a business trip, I was drawn to a pair made by On Running instead of my usual Nikes.
So, take the time to bring your employees along on the journey. Show them that you understand how valuable they are. And make sure your new brand is one that reflects your business as it truly is.
With the Paris 2024 Olympics underway, we have seen brands both big and small gear up to seize a unique and coveted opportunity to engage with global audiences. And there’s no surprise as to why.
When it comes to Gen Z, Millennials and Gen X, the suggestions and trends served up on social media play a big role in their spending decisions.
It’s important to recognize the real harm high employee turnover is having on your client relationships. The sooner you invest in programs employees want and need, the sooner you can retain the talent your clients deserve.
Women’s sports have secured a significant place in today’s world and will continue to do so in the future. Advertisers who recognize and capitalize on this opportunity will join a dynamic and influential movement.
No matter the brand experience there is one truth that will never go out of fashion. Fans seek out authentic experiences over fleeting trends. They want to feel like experiences extend and complement who they are, not fight and take away from their identity.
Everyone is talking about Gen Z, but most Gen Zers are still teenagers, whereas the entire millennial generation is at or near the peak of their purchasing power.
To really connect with Gen Z, you’ve got to let go of the myths and see us for who we actually are. When you start to see us clearly, you’ll also see success, because messaging that truly resonates will build engagement and win our loyalty.
