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Navigating brand purpose in the post-pandemic era: insights from marketing agencies on supporting SDGs through strategic delineation and execution

Alessandro Feri (Department of Business Administration, John Cabot University, Rome, Italy)
Nicholas Jonathan Ind (Kristiania University College, Oslo, Norway)
Nathalia Christiani Tjandra (The Business School, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, UK)

Qualitative Market Research

ISSN: 1352-2752

Article publication date: 25 June 2024

Issue publication date: 10 September 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to investigate the role of marketing agencies in aligning brand purpose with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the post-pandemic era. This study explores whether and how marketing agencies delineate and execute brand purpose in a way that supports sustainable consumption and marketing models.

Design/methodology/approach

Data were gathered from semi-structured interviews with 35 senior managers at UK-based marketing agencies. The interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed using NVivo software for inductive coding.

Findings

The study reveals that brand purpose in the post-pandemic era is increasingly aligned with the SDGs. Marketing agencies play a pivotal role in this alignment, as they not only help to delineate and execute the brand purpose but also do so in a way that amplifies perceived authenticity in the eyes of the brand stakeholders.

Originality/value

This research underscores the significance of marketing agencies in delineating and executing brand purpose that aligns with the SDGs. It enriches the literature by illustrating how agency expertise contributes to the evolution of brand purpose, guiding businesses towards responsible marketing practices and consumption patterns that support a sustainable future.

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Citation

Feri, A., Ind, N.J. and Tjandra, N.C. (2024), "Navigating brand purpose in the post-pandemic era: insights from marketing agencies on supporting SDGs through strategic delineation and execution", Qualitative Market Research, Vol. 27 No. 4, pp. 555-571. https://doi.org/10.1108/QMR-11-2023-0156

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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