Trapped in the Busyness, Not the Business of Advertising: Dr Pepe Marais
In our IMC Conference series, we reconnected with Dr Pepe Marais, Co-Founder and Group Chief Creative Officer of Joe Public, two years after our last conversation.
He believes the industry remains “trapped in the busyness, not the business of advertising.” Agencies, he says, are producing hundreds of assets a month, leaving little time for ideas that last. “We’ve got the talent, but not the time to think.”
Pepe calls for a reset — fewer, better ideas, more time for strategy, and trust between brands and agencies to create lasting impact.
Conversation highlights:
93% of advertising fails, Dr…
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