The document provides an overview of Mattel's creative and marketing services group, which was formed by combining existing teams to provide services across Mattel brands. It describes the group's six functional areas of expertise and capabilities, which include print and television advertising, brand guides, photography, and cost consulting. It then highlights several marketing campaigns and initiatives from 2006 that leveraged these capabilities, and outlines opportunities and strategies for 2007.
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1. Creative & Marketing Communications Update LISA McKNIGHT and KRISTINA GOULD LAAM Summit Mexico City January 2007
2. Introduction Combined existing creative and marketing services groups to eliminate redundancies, leverage scale and provide one stop shopping for the corporation Group provides creative services to support Mattel Brands and Corporates marketing initiatives through creative expertise and intimate brand knowledge, while delivering fiscal efficiencies
3. Organization Team is organized into six functional areas of expertise.
4. Capabilities Print Advertising Provide Consumer & Trade Advertising support for Mattel Brands.
5. Capabilities Television Advertising Creative development and production; produced over 40+ commercials realizing over $2.6MM in agency fee savings in 2006. Hyperscan Barbie Sleeping Beauty Max Steel
6. Capabilities Brand Guides Brand communication guides for Barbie and Hot Wheels including advertising, packaging, merchandising, online and event marketing direction; utilized by toy marketing, licensing and entertainment partners
7. Capabilities Photography Provide photography for packaging, public relations, advertising, and trade purposes
8. Capabilities Asset Management Document majority of Mattel (exclusive of FP) product line with photography and trade copy Provide bi-annual product catalog; recently uploaded 80% of Fall 07 product line to media source at conclusion of toy fair
9. Capabilities Cost Consultants Facilitate global Ogilvy agency fee and hub negotiations. Provide assistance with local international agency negotiations by providing benchmarking data by country, performance survey and proposed schedule (goal is to have all fees locked by March 30, 2007)
10. Opportunities Better creative alignment across brand wide marketing initiatives. To date, best examples are in Barbie entertainment efforts and the below Boutique by Barbie event in Australia:
12. Global Marketing Objectives & Strategies Optimize excitement and promotional nature of entertainment to drive sales of BCP Leverage core Barbie brand attributes to drive sell-thru of key categories Ensure retail connectivity in all marketing activities Provide worldwide creative consistency Support licensees with best in class creative materials and tools
13. Mermaidia Print Party Goods and DVD Print Ad April issues of Better Homes & Gardens and Parents Magazine ~ 9MM Circ
45. TV Spots KidDesigns Hug n Heal Pet Doctor I Know You Smart Phone Jam with Me Electric Guitar and Keyboard Airing: October/November 2006 Hallmark Keepsakes included in TV spot airing end of November during the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie. Siport Footwear Italy Puig Fragrance UK, Spain
68. Pubic Relations Sporting Goods Over 100 million impressions with estimated media value of $1.7 million
69. Global BCP Marketing Review 55 TV Spots 100 Print Ads 10 Gift Guides 20 Outdoor Campaigns 50 Events 40 Trade Shows Unprecedented WW Press Coverage Over $50MM in Marketing Support for the Doll Business
71. Whats Next in 2007? Continue to support entertainment by participating in toy and DVD marketing initiatives Support key categories with robust sell-in and sell-through programs Work closely with licensees to provide creative tools and solutions to meet business needs Brand guides = flexibility New participation model for Barbie.com
73. Opportunity Create global consistency while allowing for flexibility Connect advertising to other brand communication SELL THE PRODUCT REINFORCE THE BRAND
74. Campaign Elements Fantasy/Entertainment Entertainment Logo Brand Mark Soundtrack Movie Animation
75. Campaign Elements Core Barbie Brand Logo Brand Mark Barbie Girl Mnemonic Color
76. Barbie Silo Head Applications Update with new girl and doll ads See Highlight 2006 Update with screen captures from final TVC