Description
There is growing evidence in the advertising industry that as campaigns become more integrated and multi-disciplinary, the relationship between advertising agencies and clients is being tested to its limits and is presently considered to be at an all time low. Agencies feel less valued and are being excluded from C-suite discussion. Clients feel that agencies do not understand how the world has changed and how the customer experience is now key. This study applies the agency theory and the social power theory to understand the pressures that the relationship is under. It looks for evidence of this rift by examining qualitative data collected from both agencies and clients, using NVivo to identify themes and areas of concern. The findings identify four themes that are creating conflict: the ownership of the customer journey, the strategic role of agencies, the challenges of agency collaboration and difficulties of agency specialisation. Both parties identify the need to rebuild trust and enable agencies to contribute at a more strategic level instead of being seen as suppliers but present remuneration structures and collaborative processes are hindering progress.| Period | 6 Jul 2016 |
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| Event title | The Academy of Marketing 2016 Conference |
| Event type | Conference |
| Location | Newcastle, United KingdomShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |
Keywords
- IMC
- Marketing communications
- Advertising agencies