Were we ever really in any doubt about the power of creativity? It’s what the advertising business is built on, and is the ultimate value-add that us agencies bring to businesses and brands.

I remember the pitch as if it was only yesterday, though in truth it was 30 years ago. It was back at GGT and we were pitching for London Regional Transport’s fare evasion account. LRT (the precursor of TFL) had been running the “Get a ticket. Not a criminal record” campaign for some time and were looking for something new.

Whether it’s lining up content for LinkedIn or investigating new concepts for Instagram, our social media team is always on the hunt for something fresh and exciting. In this edition of Mav Meets we meet one of our dynamic duos, Jade and Klara, both running programs for our clients (and for Maverick itself!) and putting their signature flair on our social media work.

I heard an interesting thing recently. In response to a politician’s speech, a media commentator said that “it’s lacking a bit of Ronseal”. Of course, he was referencing the brilliant Ronseal tagline “It does exactly what it says on the tin”, a statement that’s now so much a part of the English lexicon that a whole generation use it whilst having no idea that it’s as much an ad line as “Simples” or “Have a break”.

It’s like playing the most advanced level of advertising Tetris, while balancing on a tightrope (of client needs vs. available resources) and doing it against a large countdown clock, as deadlines loom. Why would anyone want this seemingly impossible role? We spoke to our Creative Services Director, Tom, to find out why he’s a sucker for this unique form of punishment, and also why it’s also one of the most rewarding jobs in the agency.

From green-washing to the other extreme, navigating how to communicate sustainability seems to be a minefield even for the savviest of marketers. So which brands are trying to get it right? Let’s explore the difficult area of environmental marketing, and cover everything from green-washing, to green-hushing and what brands really need to do, green-acting. 

REPUTATION by Maverick, a PR and Crisis Management company has been formed by The Maverick Group’s founder Carron Edmonds, a leading expert in the advertising and marketing world and Laura Slater, the global go to for crisis and reputation management. Together they have formed a team of senior specialists representing each field across corporate, consumer, celebrity, sports and entertainment.

I had a bit of an epiphany recently as I lay on my physiotherapist’s bench. Frustrated by my poor injured knees, thanks to years of long distance running, I moaned to Nuno (he’s Portuguese) that I hate having “old man’s knees”. “Don’t be ridiculous”, said Nuno, “you have runner’s knees”.

Stadium Golf Tour provides a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience world famous stadiums like never before. Stadium Golf Tour (SGT) transforms sports venues into uniquely designed 9-hole golf courses. Whether it’s teeing off from high in the upper tiers or walking through an exhibit of the great moments in the stadium’s history, Stadium Golf Tour creates an experience like no other.