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.
If you’re a major brand or large agency considering starting an internal production offering, I see two main roads ahead of you.
Gaining consumer attention is a must for any brand, but in a more and more fragmented media world, the industry must seek fresh approaches to break through all the noise and clutter.
When leveraged ethically and insightfully, social norms tap into the deep emotional wellsprings of behavioral change —creating room for people to feel more seen and aligned with their values.
Nurture those connections — engage with them, listen to them and act when required, and you’ll convert those customers into your biggest cheerleaders, all while improving your business for the better in the process.
Streaming platforms are now in warfare on multiple levels, advertising dollars and subscribers, which will continue to rumble on.
Increase spending, but smartly – by following these three recommendations.
Google is here to help retailers turn curiosity into customers this holiday–whenever, wherever, and however they choose to shop.
Use these five data-backed creative strategies as a starting point for your next auto ad.
By investing in online video and connected TV, brands can take advantage of changing consumer behaviors and new, emerging content formats on platforms such as YouTube.
Aveda and Kraft Heinz have united around a common theme — meeting customers where they are.
Brad Moranchek, head of global media at Kimberly-Clark, joins Amy Margolies, head of business at YouTube BrandConnect, to share how the brand collaborates with YouTube Creators to tell authentic, compelling stories about its products.
Episode 3 will share the most important factors that drive purchases for B2B buyers – and how you can set your team up for success with “must-win” marketing activities.
Consumer behavior may remain in flux, but our digital transformation means that Mondelēz International brands can easily identify the customers who offer the greatest value, reward them with relevant campaigns, and improve performance and overall growth.
Hear from global and local leaders across Mondelēz International, and its brands Cadbury and Oreo
Retailers must be prepared to adapt their offering to deliver both short- and long-term solutions to their customers to ensure they remain loyal and chose to spend their money with them.
