Social Marketing

Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide is proud to have worked with clients at the forefront of social marketing for more than two decades. Together, we seek to advance personal and public health and safety, and address complex social and environmental issues across the globe.

We are best known for translating research-based insights into creative campaigns that capture attention, frame agendas, and make a real difference in sparking positive behavior change. These campaigns require us to find the right balance between theory and practice and to devise innovative approaches that reflect real-world imperatives and have significant impact.

From AIDS to obesity, substance abuse to biodiversity, heart disease to litter reduction and disaster preparedness to bullying, we take great pride in helping our clients craft and implement solutions that protect and improve lives.

Dynamics of Cause Engagement

Ogilvy's Social Marketing Practice developed the Dynamics of Cause Engagement study in partnership with Georgetown's Center for Social Impact Communications to identify trends in cause involvement and evaluate the role of a variety of activities in fostering engagement. The study explored a range of dynamics, including the causes in which Americans are most engaged, how Americans become engaged in causes, how the digital revolution has impacted the way they engage, and demographic trends in cause involvement.

Survey: Social Marketing Driving Social Change

Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, in collaboration with The Conference People, conducted a survey prior to the 2nd World Non-Profit and Social Marketing Conference to examine trends and issues of social marketing, as well as priorities for the future.More than 600 marketers, communications experts, and researchers from 40 countries convened at the Conference in Dublin, Ireland, on April 11-12, 2011. The survey, conducted among Conference participants and invitees—including representatives of leading corporations, civic organizations, academic institutions, governmental entities, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)—found that 84% of respondents report that they believe that social marketing is at a critical turning point in driving social change.

Highlights of Our Work