#mediasnack

On this week’s #MediaSnack Tom and David are reflecting on some of ID Comms experiences in recent media pitches. Compared to the last year’s pitch market, 2016 was relatively quest. However, the quality of media of agency performances in major reviews this year increased significantly, and Tom and David explain how this has led to an impressive level of commitment from participating agencies. As a result of this, the advertisers found it very hard to make a final decision in most cases, which is the sign of a great pitch process because agencies are hungry, competitive and committed to win. There is a clear correlation between those advertisers who make good pitch preparation including a clear vision for the role of their media agencies and the level of commitment from participating agencies. Agency CEO’s will tell you that they compete hardest for the best-prepared pitch briefs because they lay out a vision the agency can hang on to and work towards. These are far more fulfilling than a complex spreadsheet s