We’re delighted to be heading towards the end of the year by announcing two new client wins. Following competitive pitches, we have secured ongoing retainers with the world’s leading flight compensation company AirHelp and brand experience agency Rufus Leonard. AirHelp helps passengers claim the compensation which they are entitled to if their flights are delayed […]
Marketing and communications professionals came together at the event we hosted recently with marketing agency Junction at Soho Farmhouse. Personalisation was one of the industry trends that dominated discussions as we explored how to close the gap between sales and marketing activity. CubanEight MD, Sian Gaskell reminded us in her opening remarks what a tumultuous […]
Everyone is under pressure to do more in terms of results with less in terms of resource. Add to this the every changing media,political and business environment, and it’s no surprise that marketing and communications professionals are asking how to make more of their work as we head into 2019. It was exactly this topic […]
As PM Teresa May struggles to secure a Brexit agreement ahead of the EU Summit this week, we were privy to the thoughts of one of Europe’s most influential bankers, at an exclusive breakfast event in London yesterday, hosted by our strategy and management consulting client, zeb. Professor Dr. Andreas Dombret, former Board Member of […]
It would be an understatement to say that the transportation industry is on the precipice of a huge change. Electric vehicles have graduated from a niche environmental concern to a serious proposition for mainstream motorists – not least because the world has collectively awoken to the detrimental impact of air pollution on humans and the […]
This summer, Marks & Spencer cleverly used social media to successfully launch its new navy polkadot jumpsuit. M&S used carefully selected influencers on Instagram to showcase the new jumpsuit, creating anticipation and excitement about the launch. And it worked. Using only social media promotion, the new ‘must-have’ piece sold out nationwide within 24 hours and […]
Scrolling through LinkedIn this week, I stopped for a few minutes and sat and watched a video to the end (something I very rarely do these days), and smiled. What was this completely engaging piece of content? Something particularly relevant to me, my interests or my job? No… it was Yorkshire Tea’s 5,000 biscuit domino […]
This year we are raising money for Katherine House Hospice, our chosen charity for 2018, and we’ve been busy fundraising. July started with a team of four enthusiastic (but slightly tired) ‘CubanEighters’ embarking on a 10 mile walk around Banbury … at midnight! The event is run by Katherine House Hospice, and this is their […]
Last week the team embraced the sunshine and headed off on our Summer team away day. The morning started with us taking in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside in kayaks along the Oxford Canal and part of the River Cherwell. In teams of two or three we made our way along the canal working together to […]
Last week ended on a high when we won Best B2B Tech PR Agency of the Year at the Computing Tech Marketing & Innovation awards. The awards recognise those who are transforming the landscape and possibilities of B2B tech marketing, showcasing the best work, talent and results from across the industry. This is the first […]
The media (and its audience) love a demographic, and it’s really interesting to see how traditional media refers to millennials vs baby boomers. I am a millennial (just) and to be honest I am over reading about avocados and millennial pink (although, full disclosure, I do love both). There was a really interesting article in […]
The CubanEight office is managed by Cat, who ensures everything runs smoothly (and that coffee is ordered every week). Read more about her here: What is your role at CubanEight? Office Manger How long have you been with CubanEight? I joined CubanEight in September 2015 What is your favourite thing about PR? The variety of the work When […]