Friday, 26 November 2010

Account Planning

Account Planning

Before starting my advertising course, I wasn't sure exactly what the 'Account Planner' did.

AP is the area that should bring objectivity to the process, bringing the consumer into the equation and influencing the creative process. The Account Planner should find a key proposition that is motivating to the consumer, differentating from competitors and true to the product. Basically, it is finding the golden thread or key insight.

The role of the account planner is large, from chosing the target audience, understanding their key insights, determining a position for the brand, developing a communications strategy and setting media/creative stratgies. The part of the process that brings all of this together is 'the creative brief'.

Look out for a future post all about the process of 'the creative brief'.



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