Rival, the independent, integrated marketing consultancy with offices in Boston and London, has published the 2026 edition of its “Brands To Watch” report, one of the industry’s most innovative sources of analysis on the global, regional and local brands that are remaking and redefining the categories in which they compete. This year’s Brands To Watch […]
Developed with integrated marketing consultancy, Rival, Good Foods is launching its first brand campaign — and it’s less about introducing the brand than putting a feeling into words. The family-run, Wisconsin-based company has built a loyal following by making food that people don’t just eat, but pass around. Dips, spreads, guacamoles, and salsas that disappear faster than expected. […]
Creative Leader Brings Award-Winning Experience On Client & Agency Side To Fast-Growing Shop Rival, the independent, integrated marketing consultancy, has recruited Tim Bildsten to serve as Creative Director of its creative department. Bildsten brings a unique and expansive knowledge about marketing that includes senior roles on the client side and at a number of top creative […]
At Money20/20 Las Vegas, Elliptic, the global leader in digital asset decisioning, partnered with marketing consultancy Rival to launch “Lost Wallets,” an activation designed to drive awareness and engagement in a dense fintech conference environment. The idea centered on placing hundreds of branded wallets in high-traffic areas around the conference, including the entrance to the official luncheon and adjacent public spaces within the venue. […]
Rival, the independent integrated marketing consultancy, has appointed Kostas Voudouris as partner and chief product officer—a new position. The move underscores the consultancy’s commitment to reinventing the agency model through tech-enabled and AI-native services. With more than 15 years of experience in advertising and marketing, Voudouris has led transformative work at WPP agency, EssenceMediacom and […]
Rival, the global marketing research and consulting firm, and Imperial College’s Business School, London, today announced the launch of The Rival 50, a new global index revealing the top 50 challenger brands that redefine the standard for success across today’s increasingly complex global marketing landscape. The list analyzes and celebrates the brands that have challenged the conventions […]
Marketing’s top job isn’t dying, it’s evolving dramatically and after four years of research with CMOs and challenger brands, Rival’s The Future of the CMO reveals why the CMO role is under siege and how forward-thinking leaders can seize this moment of transformation. Rival Co-Founder and CEO Eric Fulwiler explains, “Only 71% of Fortune 500 […]
Effective immediately, London-based marketing consultancy Rival has acquired Boston creative shop HeyLet’sGo! The new, integrated entity provides end-to-end marketing consulting services that – in addition to Rival’s strategy, media, and data and media expertise – now includes world-class creative and production offerings. The move reunites HeyLet’sGo Founder/CCO Tim Cawley and Rival Co-Founder Eric Fulwiler who worked […]
A marketing campaign for Manchester Airport is causing a rift after a number of promotional posters were plastered across the city – of Liverpool. The campaign, created by Creative Spark, ran posters on billboards and bus stops, adding fuel to the rivalry between the two north-west cities. John Greenway of Manchester airport told BBC North […]