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Organizing for Advertising
and Promotion:
The Role of Ad Agencies and Other
Marketing Communications
Organizations
© 2003 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Participants in the IMC Process
Marketing
Communications
Specialist
Organization
Media Organizations
Advertiser (Client)
Advertising Agency
Collateral Services
Direct
Response
Agencies
Sales
Promotion
Agencies
Interactive
Agencies
Public
Relations
Firms
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Advertising Department Under
Centralized System
President
Production Finance Marketing
Research
and
Develop-
ment
Human
Resources
Advertising
Marketing
Research
Sales
Product
Planning
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Fewer
Personnel
Better
Communications
Continuity
Of Staff
Longer
Response Time
Less Goal
Involvement
Better
Communications
Fewer
Personnel
Continuity
Of Staff
Less Goal
Involvement
Longer
Response Time
Pros & Cons of Centralization
The
Centralized
System
+ Positive - Negative
Can’t Do
Multiple Product
Lines
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Decentralized Brand Management System
Production Finance
Sales
Brand
Manager
Ad agency
Brand
Manager
Ad agency
Product
Management
Sales
Promotion
Package
Design
Merchandising
Advertising
Department
Marketing
Research
Marketing
Services
Marketing Research
and
Development
Human
Resources
Corporate
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Competition for
Resources
Competition for
Resources
Lack of
Experience
in IMC
Lack of
Experience
in IMC
Rapid Problem
Response
Concentrated
Attention
Increased
Flexibility
Increased
Flexibility
Rapid Problem
Response
Concentrated
Attention
Pros & Cons of Decentralization
The
Decentralized
System
+ Positive - Negative
Lack of
Authority
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More
Control
Cost
Savings
Better
Coordination
Less
Objectivity
Less
Experience
Less
Objectivity
Less
Experience
Better
Coordination
More
Control
Cost
Savings
Pros & Cons of In-House Agencies
The
In-house
Agency
+ Positive - Negative
Less
Flexibility
© 2003 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Most No Fear advertising is done by their
in-house agency
+
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Comparison of Advertising Organizational Systems
Artists
Ad Agencies Have Skilled Specialists
Writers Researchers
Photographers Media Analysts Other Skills
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Creating
advertising
Planning
advertising
Producing
advertising
Performing
research
Selecting media
Sales promotion
and training
Strategic market
planning
Trade show
materials
Package design
Planning
advertising
Creating
advertising
Producing
advertising
Performing
research
Selecting media
Strategic market
planning
Sales promotion
and training
Trade show
materials
Package design
Full-Services Agencies
Full Range of
Marketing
Communication
and Promotion
Services
Non-Advertising
Services Public relations
and publicity
© 2003 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Typical Full-Service Agency Organization
Writers
Art Directors
Traffic
TV
Produciton
Traffic
Print
Production
VP Creative
Services
Account
Executive
Account
Supervision
VPAccount
Services
Media Research Sales
Promotion
VPMarketing
Services
Personnel Accounting Finance
Office
Management
VP Management
and Finance
President
Board of
Directors
© 2003 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Services Provided by Agencies
The link between
agency and client
Managed by the
Account Executive
Research
department may
design and execute
research programs
Media department
may analyze, select
and contract media
resources
Creation and
execution of ads
Copywriters,
artists, other
specialists
Marketing
Services
Account
Service
Creative
Services
Marketing
Services
© 2003 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Account
Service
Agency Services
The Role of Creative Boutiques
Creative
Boutiques
Provide Only Creative Services
Full-Service Agencies May
Subcontract With Creative
Boutiques
Provide Only Creative Services
Full-Service Agencies May
Subcontract With Creative
Boutiques
Other Functions Provided by
the Internal Client Departments
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Coca Cola’s in-house boutique
created this popular spot
+
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Specialize in Buying Media,
Especially Broadcast Time
Agencies and Clients Develop
Media Strategy
Agencies and Clients Develop
Media Strategy
Specialize in Buying Media,
Especially Broadcast Time
Media Buying Can Be Specialized
Media
Buying
Services
Media Buying Organizations
Implement the Strategy and
Buy Time and Space
© 2003 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Commissions
Method
Cost-Plus
Agreements
Percentage
Charges
Fee
Arrangements
Incentive-Based
Payment
Commissions
Method
Cost-Plus
Agreements
Percentage
Charges
Fee
Arrangements
Methods of Agency Compensation
Compensation
Methods
© 2003 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Young & Rubicam has handled
Dr. Pepper for over 30 years
+
© 2003 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Foote, Cone & Belding was the agency
for Levi’s for 68 years
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Policy
changes
Poor
performance
Poor
communications
Unrealistic
demands
Personality
conflicts
Personnel
changes
Changes
in size
Conflict of
interests
Changes
in strategy
Declining
sales
Payment
conflicts
Why Agencies Lose Clients
© 2003 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Referrals
How Agencies Gain Clients
Solicitations
Presentations
Public Relations Image, Reputation
© 2003 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Gateway Changed Its Advertising
After Changing Agencies
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© 2003 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., McGraw-Hill/Irwin
A Change in Strategy Led to a Change
in Gateway’s Advertising
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© 2003 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Direct
Mail
Data Base
Management
Research
Creative
Media Services
Creative
Media Services
Research
Direct
Mail
Data Base
Management
Direct Response Agency Activities
Direct
Response
Agencies
Production
© 2003 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Contest/Sweepstakes
Development
Contest/Sweepstakes
Development
Promotion Planning
Creative Work
Research
Coordination With
Advertising
Premium Design
Premium Design
Coordination With
Advertising
Research
Creative Work
Promotion Planning
Data Base Marketing
Activities performed by Sales
Promotion Agencies
© 2003 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Strategy
Development
Generating
Publicity
Lobbying
Public
Affairs
Damage
Control
Image
Portrayal
Functions performed by Public Relations Firms
Program
Planning
© 2003 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Audio
Special Effects
Video
Web
Banner Ads
Kiosks
Web Sites
CD-ROMs
Special Effects
Video
Audio
Kiosks
CD-ROMs
Web Sites
Web
Banner Ads
Functions performed by Interactive Agencies
Interactive
Media Creation
Digital
Content
Animation
© 2003 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Planning and
Implementing
Research
Planning and
Implementing
Research
Information
Application
Analysis and
Interpretation
Primary Data
Collection
Qualitative & Quantitative
Secondary Data
Collection
Primary Data
Collection
Qualitative & Quantitative
Analysis and
Interpretation
Information
Application
Marketing Research Companies
© 2003 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., McGraw-Hill/Irwin

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Chapter 3_organizing for advertising and promotion.pptx

Editor's Notes

  1. A centralized organizational system is often used when companies do not have many different divisions, product or service lines, or brands to advertise. For example, airlines such as Southwest, American, and JetBlue have centralized advertising or marcom departments, as do major retailers such as Target, Walmart, and Best Buy. Many companies prefer a centralized department because developing and coordinating advertising and marketing programs from one central location facilitates communication regarding the promotions program, making it easier for top management to participate in decision making. At the same time, problems are inherent in a centralized operation. First, it may be difficult for advertising department staff members to understand the overall marketing strategy for the brand, particularly if they are not brought into the planning process. The department may also be slow in responding to specific needs and problems of a product/service or brand. As companies become larger and develop or acquire new products, services, brands, or even divisions, the centralized system may become impractical.
  2. In large corporations with multiple divisions and many different products, it is very difficult to manage all the advertising, promotional, and other functions through a centralized department. These types of companies generally have a decentralized system, with separate manufacturing, research and development, sales, and marketing departments for various divisions, product lines, or businesses. Many companies that use a decentralized system, such as Procter & Gamble, Unilever, PepsiCo, Google, and Nestle, assign each product/service or brand to a brand manager who is responsible for the total management of the brand, including planning, budgeting, sales, and profit performance. Under this system, the responsibilities and functions associated with advertising and promotions are transferred to the brand manager, who works closely with the outside advertising agency and other marketing communications specialists as they develop the promotional program.2 In a multiproduct or service firm, each brand may have its own ad agency and may compete against other brands within the company, not just against outside competitors. For example, Exhibit 3–2 shows ads for Tide and Gain, which are both Procter & Gamble products that compete for a share of the laundry detergent market. the advertising department is part of marketing services and provides support for the brand managers. The role of marketing services is to assist the brand managers in planning and coordinating the integrated marketing communications program.
  3. Some companies, in an effort to reduce costs and maintain greater control over agency activities, have set up their own advertising agencies internally. An in-house agency is an advertising agency that is set up, owned, and operated by the advertiser. A major reason for using an in-house agency is to reduce advertising and promotion costs. Companies with very large advertising budgets pay a substantial amount to outside agencies in the form of media commissions or negotiated fees. With an internal structure, these commissions or fees go to the in-house agency.
  4. Many companies employ what is known as a full-service agency, which offers its clients a full range of marketing, communications, and promotions services, including planning, creating, and producing the advertising; performing research; and selecting media. A full-service agency may also offer nonadvertising services such as strategic market planning; sales promotions, direct marketing, and digital/interactive capabilities; package design; and public relations and publicity.
  5. Account services, or account management, is the link between the ad agency and its clients. Depending on the size of the client and its advertising budget, one or more account executives serve as liaison. The account executive is responsible for understanding the advertiser’s marketing and promotions needs and interpreting them to agency personnel. He or she coordinates agency efforts in planning, creating, and producing ads. The account executive also presents agency recommendations and obtains client approval. Over the past two decades, use of marketing services has increased dramatically. One service gaining increased attention is research, as agencies realize that to communicate effectively with their clients’ customers, they must have a good understanding of the target audience. The creative services department is responsible for the creation and execution of advertisements. The individuals who conceive the ideas for the ads and write the headlines, subheads, and body copy (the words constituting the message) are known as copywriters. They may also be involved in determining the basic appeal or theme of the ad campaign and often prepare a rough initial visual layout of the print ad or television commercial. Like any other business, an advertising agency must be managed and perform basic operating and administrative functions such as accounting, finance, and human resources. It must also attempt to generate new business. Large agencies employ administrative, managerial, and clerical people to perform these functions.
  6. Creative boutiques are small ad agencies that provide only creative services and have long been an important part of the advertising industry. These specialized agencies have creative personnel such as writers and artists on staff but do not have media, research, or account planning capabilities.
  7. Droga5 also has done outstanding creative work for Under Armour including the “I Will What I Want” campaign that won the Grand Prix Award at the 2015 Cannes International advertising festival.