A summary for Corporate Marketers, Media Sales Executives and Advertising Agencies to see what clients are moving into the market and/or targeting Multicultural consumers right now.
2018 NETWORKING SOLUTIONS. To find out about Portada’s new networking solutions targeting the decision makers of the below campaigns, please contact our Sales Manager Isabel Ojeda at Isabel@portada-online.com.
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- Telemundo & NBC Universo
Publicis Groupe-owned Spark Foundry has been appointed Agency of Record for NBC’s Universal’s Telemundo and NBC Universo following a formal review. Horizon Media was the incumbent for 11 years.Spark Foundry will handle strategic planning, activation and analytics responsibilities across all communications channels for both networks. The account will be handled out of Spark Foundry NYC office and will be led by Stephen Paez, senior VP, multicultural lead. In addition, Spark Foundry will be responsible for promoting Telemundo’s telenovela, super series, and reality programming formats. The shop will handle similar chores for NBC Universo.
- Avocados from Mexico
Avocados from Mexico has placed its creative advertising business in review, according to Adweek. Avocados From Mexico media agency Havas Media will not be affected by this review.Avocados from Mexico spends US$20 million on paid media last year and US$12.6 million during the first 9 months of 2017, according to Kantar Media.
- Toyota Motor North America
Toyota is returning to the 2018 Super Bowl like never before. For the first time in the company’s history, Toyota will have three primetime commercials from two different campaigns leading the first quarter, post-halftime and fourth quarter. Two spots will air from its first-ever global campaign, “Start Your Impossible,” which communicates the company’s shift to a mobility company and aims to inspire consumers to take their first step to unleash their potential. The third spot will air from its domestic U.S., longtime campaign “Let’s Go Places,” empowering viewers to see what they’re capable of when unity is embraced.View the :60-second “Good Odds” and “Mobility Anthem” :30-second spot or full-length version from Toyota’s “Start Your Impossible” Campaign or visit YouTube.com/Toyota. Toyota’s “One Team” spot from the “Let’s Go Places” campaign will first premiere the morning of Saturday, February 3.
NEW PORTADA RESEARCH REPORT: “Content Marketing Initiatives targeting Hispanic and Multicultural Audiences”. The report is filled with intelligence for brand marketing executives targeting multicultural consumers – the majority of consumers in many major U.S. markets – as well as for media and marketing tech vendors. This report provides a description of 20 content marketing initiatives. Each program’s main elements are described (Brands involved, Target Audience, Owned Properties, Paid Media Program, Key Influencers) are summarized and the agencies and brand decision-makers behind them are listed. Described companies include: Avocados from Mexico, Barilla, Best Western, Ford, General Mills, Hershey’s, Kellogg, Kimberly Clark, Kraft, Makita, Miller Coors, Nestle, Procter & Gamble, State Farm, Sprint, Unilever, Verizon, Vilore and Wonderful Pistachios. Buy the report here Upgrade to “Research Plus Membership” for only US$ 999 and access this report and 9 more!
- Ford
Global auto giant Ford is said to be reviewing its future marketing plans and evaluating its relationship with agency holding company WPP, Ad Age reports. WPP’s dedicated unit Global Team Blue handles most of the automaker’s global advertising. Ad Age interviewed new Ford Motor global chief marketing officer Kumar Galhotra, who says he wants the brand to build up its trust with the consumer. It is still uncertain whether WPP will remain as Ford’s agency or the firm is planning to work with other agency holding companies.
- Goya Foods
Goya Foods, America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, launches its Real-Life Chefs Sweepstakes for a chance to win a five-day chef boot camp experience at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Napa Valley, California.Two grand prize winners, each with a guest, will receive a seven-day/six-night trip, including five days of boot camp cooking classes with professional chef instructors at the CIA, round-trip travel, hotel accommodations, a dinner for two at a CIA restaurant, an official CIA chef’s uniform, a chef’s kitchen tools and knives kit and $1,000 to cover additional costs, all provided by Goya Foods. In addition, Goya will roll out a series of 24 short cooking videos featuring tips, tricks and hacks, and delicious recipe ideas, from professional chefs at the CIA.Users must visit goya.com/procheftips from January 22 through March 31, 2018. Founded in 1936, Goya Foods, Inc. is America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, and has established itself as the leader in Latin American food and condiments. Goya manufactures, packages, and distributes over 2,500 high-quality food products from Spain, the Caribbean Islands, Mexico, Central and South America. Goya products have their roots in the culinary traditions of Hispanic communities around the world.
2018 NETWORKING SOLUTIONS. To find out about Portada’s new networking solutions targeting the decision makers of the above campaigns, please contact our Sales Manager Isabel Ojeda at Isabel@portada-online.com.
