public relations Communications calendar: how PR teams plan visibility A practical communications calendar guide for PR teams covering fields, workflows, tools, mistakes, and post-campaign learning.
News AI-assisted ‘Like a Prayer’ cover tops Australian radio, sparking transparency debate An AI-assisted “Like a Prayer” cover topped Australian radio. Here’s why provenance and disclosure now shape brand risk in audio-led ads.
News The Korean wave is shifting into “K-lifestyle” consumer adoption Assembly outlines how Korean entertainment is shifting from awareness to routine adoption. What it changes for category strategy, creators, and localisation.
public relations iD Collective wins Eight Sleep Australian PR brief iD Collective has won Eight Sleep's Australian PR and influencer brief, adding a consumer wellness technology account to its local remit.
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News UGG taps Muna and student creators for a back-to-school arts push UGG builds a back-to-school campaign around Muna, student creators, and art, with paid media across TikTok and Meta plus on-theme retail offers.
News Hanes leans into awkward, risqué humour with “Get Comfortable” campaign Hanes’ “Get Comfortable” uses risqué, awkward scenarios to reframe basics as confidence, backed by a logo refresh and OOH in NYC.
News Under Armour taps François Arnaud to tease HeatGear in “For When It’s Hot” Under Armour names François Arnaud a global ambassador to spotlight HeatGear, aligning marketing spend with sharper franchise-led storytelling.
AI marketing Brrandom expands AI marketing practice in Southeast Asia Brrandom's Southeast Asia expansion shows how AI marketing vendors are bundling media, creative, analytics, and agentic execution.
News Swift taps Angelica Panganiban’s “multiverse” to sell nostalgia (and hotdogs) Swift’s “Method Acting” uses Angelica Panganiban’s characters to package SikSuRap as a nostalgic, meme-ready story for old and new fans.
News Zevia’s Cardi B “Real Talk Interpreter” makes soda marketing feel like group chat Zevia’s biggest campaign yet taps Cardi B, pairing humor and fan submissions with “real ingredients” positioning in better-for-you soda.
News Under Armour taps François Arnaud as ambassador for HeatGear push Under Armour names François Arnaud ambassador, tying HeatGear to entertainment culture while prioritizing existing products and sharper brand storytelling.
AI marketing Google tests PMax controls as AI ads face buyer pressure Google is testing new Performance Max controls as advertisers push for more transparency and steerable AI advertising.
martech AI Will Not Make Agencies Cheaper. It Will Make Proof More Expensive AI is changing agency pricing less by reducing labor than by raising the cost of proof, measurement, governance, and defensible decisions.
News American Eagle’s back-to-school play taps Y2K mall nostalgia and #RushTok American Eagle’s back-to-school push ties mall foot traffic, creator content, and Lamine Yamal momentum to win attention as spending stays flat.
public relations PR clipping: how teams turn coverage into useful proof Learn how PR clipping helps teams capture media coverage, score quality, preserve proof, and turn earned mentions into better PR reports.
News China’s Molly Tea vs Louis Vuitton is turning into a culture fight Molly Tea’s $1.5M trademark loss to Louis Vuitton sparked backlash in China. A look at the heritage debate and what it signals for brands.
News Ligo Sardines taps Filipino folklore in an emotional brand film Ligo’s “Butterfly” uses Filipino folklore to tie a 70-year brand to family memory, showing how heritage brands sustain relevance through culture.
AI marketing AI shopping growth in SEA keeps creator trust in play Southeast Asia's AI commerce shift shows why creator trust, affiliate evidence and GEO now belong in the same marketing strategy.
martech AI Creative Makes Brand Memory the Operating System AI makes creative production faster, but weak brand systems turn speed into drift. The durable advantage is governed creative memory.
public relations Archetype moves Owen Waters into UK director role Archetype has moved Owen Waters from Singapore to London as UK Director, strengthening its cross-market counsel for AI and technology clients.
News Ziggo and Not Just Any build an AI-made octopus for a new football ad Ziggo introduces an Octopus character built with AI production methods, signaling faster broadcast-quality workflows and longer-term brand IP
News Coca-Cola updates its visual identity to stay instantly recognisable Coca-Cola refreshes its visual identity across 200+ markets, backed by AI design tools aimed at brand governance and faster, consistent creative production.
News Coffee Meets Bagel refreshes its app to fight dating fatigue Coffee Meets Bagel updates its app with AI conversation prompts and a new ML engine, signaling a shift toward quality interactions over swiping.
News Huggies reworks a viral Messi and Lamine Yamal photo into World Cup OOH Huggies reframed a viral Messi and Lamine Yamal photo with “They grow up so fast,” showing how brands can join fan narratives without official rights.