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Page 1: Agency Process Manual

Advertising Workflow Manual

Process, Guidelines and Templates

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“The business that considers itself immune to

the Necessity of advertising, sooner or later

finds itself immune to business.”

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Table of Contents

I. Process, Definitions, and Guidelines

Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1

Working with Communication Agencies ........................................................... 1

Advertising Agency Assignments ....................................................................... 2

US Public Agency Assignments .......................................................................... 3

US Internet Agency Assignments ...................................................................... 4

Guidelines ....................................................................................................... 5,6

Roles and Responsibilities ............................................................................... 7,8

Process Overview ............................................................................................... 9

II. Strategic Tools and Templates

Advertising Strategic Tools and Templates ..................................................... 11

Research Process .............................................................................................. 12

Brand Wheel .................................................................................................... 13

Brand Value Ladder ......................................................................................... 14

Advertising Copy Strategy Platform .......................................................... 15-16

III. Operational Tools and Templates

Tools and Templates Overview ........................................................................ 17

Annual Scope-of-Work .................................................................................... 17

Advertising Staffing Proposal .......................................................................... 17

Advertising Work Order .................................................................................. 23

Agency Production Estimate ........................................................................... 27

Revised Production Estimate ........................................................................... 31

Production Schedule ........................................................................................ 31

Print Specification Sheet ................................................................................. 35

Print Model/Talent ........................................................................................... 39

Production Status Reports ............................................................................... 43

IV. Advertising Agency Management Tools

Advertising Agency Evaluation Form .............................................................. 47

Agency Client Evaluation Form ....................................................................... 48

Advertising Agency Pitch Process .................................................................... 61

Sample RFP ...................................................................................................... 64

Pitch Evaluation Forms .................................................................................... 68

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I. PROCESS, DEFINITIONS, AND GUIDELINES

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I. Communication Agency Definitions/Guidelines Introduction

In order to develop and execute effective advertising campaigns, Company brand managers must

manage a matrix of internal and external teams. This can often be challenged by strict production

timelines, as well as functional personnel/changes at their agencies.

The purpose of this manual is to outline The Company’s advertising workflow from both a strategic

copy development and operational development view. This manual provides definitions, guidelines,

forms and process models to help clarify roles and responsibilities and to offer guidance to brand

management in advertising development.

Working with Communication Agencies

Advertising Agencies

The Company maintains corporate relationships with leading advertising agencies, that have

specific Company brand assignments.

The agencies work under contracts that are updated annually based on individual brand

scope-of-work. Brand managers interface with their agencies on an ongoing basis to develop

advertising and promotional materials for various customer audiences. Specialized agencies are used

for their expertise in specific communication categories.

The TFR and/or GBL will direct the brand manager to work with the brand agency on specific

deliverables or tactics in an advertising campaign. Usually, the whole brand team, including market

research members, is involved in strategic copy development.

The Executive Director of Global Advertising functions as a liaison for the brand teams and their

agencies. The Advertising Director supports the brand teams by providing agency

analysis, coordinating agency evaluations and conducting “pitches” for new brand

assignments or to replace current advertising agencies. In addition, the Advertising Director

supports the brand teams by managing the media AOR assignment and screening for new

advertising opportunities/channels for Company marketing.

Key personnel or resource in advertising workflow:

• Global Advertising

• Media

• Promotional Planning

• Marketing Operations

• Production

• Promotional Review Submission

Executive Director

Director

Executive Director VP

Director

Executive Director

Promotional Review Oversight

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Current US Advertising Agency Assignments

Brand Agency Location

A Professional Parsippany, NJ

B Professional Morristown, NJ

C Professional Morristown, NJ

Consumer New York City, NY

D Professional New York City, NY

E Professional Parsippany, NJ

Consumer New York City, NY

F Professional Morristown, NJ

Consumer Parsippany, NJ

G Professional Princeton, NJ

H Professional Parsippany, NJ

I Professional Parsippany, NJ

J Professional New York City, NY

K Professional New York City, NY

L Professional Princeton, NJ

M Professional Parsippany, NJ

Consumer Parsippany, NJ

N Professional New York City, NY

Consumer New York City, NY

O Professional and Consumer Media NYC/Parsippany, NJ

- Media Agency

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Communication Agency Definitions/Guidelines What Definition Strategic Application Tactical Application

Advertising Brand messaging targeted Deliver marketing Apply pressure to specific

at either Professional or

Consumer customers with

the purpose of promoting

brand benefits to that

audience. Usually free

standing units of

communication vs.

embedded in text.

objectives that include

brand development via

customer insight analysis;

reaching target audiences

with compelling imagery,

benefit positioning and

specific promotion.

audiences with specific measures at

specific times in order to

deliver strategic positioning.

Public Relations Brand or disease state Deliver marketing Articles or “mentions” in

messaging targeted at objectives that include magazines, newspaper articles,

either Professional or extending reach of brand TV, radio news.

Consumer customers with and disease awareness/

the purposes of: information to potential Often uses third party

providing information professional or consumer spokesperson as “credible

raising awareness, customers.

creating ‘buzz’

Often embedded within the

editorial context of News (TV,

Radio, print or web-

based) media.

Advertising Definition Strategic Application Categories

mouthpiece” (celebrity, opinion

leader, patient group leader,

journalist, etc.)

Unit Types

Professional Pharmaceutical brand Generate brand Detail aids (Slim Jims, flash cards,

Healthcare advertising/promotion awareness among target

targeted directly at HCPs and to motivate use

professional customers (i.e. through specific

physicians, nurses, KOL’s, promotional messages.

etc.) in their professional

communications

environment.

etc.) rep materials. Journal ads

Direct-to-Patient Pharmaceutical brand Reach diagnosed patients Patient education materials -

(DTP) advertising/promotion currently using our brand

targeted directly at or competitive product

diagnosed patients. DTP with relevant and

campaigns can be delivered persuasive

via patient brochures, direct communications about

mail, and internet. These their disease and

communications are treatment options.

especially valuable in

building database and

compliance models, since

they are targeted at

diagnosed patients. DTP is

generally not leveraged in

mass media venues.

brochures, in-office collateral

Direct mail and

internet channels

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Communication Agency Definitions/Guidelines Advertising

Categories Definition Strategic Application Unit Type

Consumer (DTC) Brand advertising targeted To extend reach of brand Traditional: Journal/magazine

at M ass Market consumer or disease state ads; :30 and :60 television

audiences, or audiences information to both commercials (branded and

comprised of diagnosed and

undiagnosed patients.

Pharmaceutical “DTC”

leverages traditional

consumer advertising media

such as broadcast, print,

radio and direct mail. It

relies on the means,

measurements and

methodologies of consumer

advertising to develop and

execute.

diagnosed and unbranded or disease state; :30

undiagnosed patients in and :60 radio spots; OOH (out-of-

order to optimize patient- home) - billboards, posters,

physician dialogue. signage, newspaper pages.

Non-Traditional: Internet

banners and linkage; POP (point-

of-purchase); FSI’s; inserts.

Direct Marketing One-on-One Deliver marketing Mail, phone scripts, fulfillment

or RM, CRM communications of b rand objectives that focus on (DTP/DTC), telemarketing,

(Relationship benefit or disease specific promotion internet

Marketing, information to professional generating response in

Customer or consumer customers. order to develop one-to-

Relationship one brand relationship;

Marketing) build compliance and

persistency.

Internet Specialized expertise in Extend reach of brand Banners, links, opt-ins, text

wired media and creative benefit and disease state surveys

web execution. Adjunct information to

advertising channel to core professsional and

brand campaign. consumer customers

through interactive

media.

Medical Education Brand or disease state

information distributed as

clinical information,

updates, CME to

professional audiences,

including KOL’s.

To deliver marketing

objectives that focus on

generating awareness

among key professional

audiences such as

physicians, researchers

and pharmacists.

Publications, dinner meetings,

symposia and advisory boards.

Education materials, clinical

reprints, training manuals.

Round table meetings, websites,

conferences.

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Roles and Responsibilities - Strategic

What Responsibility Role Marketing Objectives

Scope-of-Work

Brand Wheel

Brand Ladder

Copy Platform

Concepts

Validation

Promotional Review

Revisions

Release to Proofreading

Brand Management

Business Analysis

Evolved by brand and agency management in conjunction with Market Research.

Brand and agency account planning.

Agency management

Business Analysis

Brand management/ Company Promotional Managers

Agency management/ Company Promotional Managers

Promotional Managers

TFR sign-off

GBL sign-off

TFR sign-off

TFR sign-off

GBL sign-off

GBL sign-off

Brand management sign-off

Promotional Review sign-off

Promotional Review sign-off

Promotional manager Proofreading

Proofreading faxes approval to Company production.

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Roles and Responsibilities - Operational

What Responsibility Role Marketing Objectives Brand Management TFR sign-off

Scope-of-Work Agency management GBL sign-off; attached to contract

Work order for Agency account Brand management each tactic management sign-off

Job estimate for Agency account Brand management each tactic management sign-off

Promotional Review

Submission Agency account management Brand management with Company promotional sign off planner

Production schedule Company promotional Brand management manager/agency copied by production manager Company production

Weekly production Agency traffic Agency account status reports coordinator management/Company

Promotional Manager

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II. ADVERTISING STRATEGIC TOOLS AND TEMPLATES

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“Creative without strategy is called ‘art’.

Creative with strategy is called ‘advertising’”

- Ries and Trout

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II. Advertising Strategic Tools and Templates

The purpose of the advertising strategic development tools is to provide a standardized

basis for our brands to delineate their brand identity platforms. The tools are also provided to assist

brand management in defining the customer insights that drive Company branding and copy

strategy.

All of these tools are utilized by Brand Management, Market Research and Agency Account

Planners. There are many other ways to describe branding elements and copy strategy. In

fact, most agencies have their own trademarked systems (i.e. “Brand Footprint”, “Copy

Blueprint”, etc.). We do not discourage the use of those internal agency processes. However, in order

to ensure that advertising campaigns are aligned behind a consistent insight-based

approach, Company brand managers are required to use the strategic copy development

guidelines and tools that follow:

• Customer Insight - Research Process

Outlines patient-physician research steps to develop copy strategy.

• Brand Wheel

A brand identity platform that is unique and own able by your brand alone.

• Brand Value Ladder

This is a simplified visual means to show how the brand delivers its benefits. Value

ladders should be constructed for different customer audiences

(i.e. professional vs. consumer).

• Copy Brief

This document reflects the customer insight/strategy and is used to

develop advertising executions. It should be signed off by agency and

brand management.

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Research Process

Patients Key barriers to

treatment

identified

Need to identify

Unmet Needs &

Motivators to Action

Conduct Patient

Segmentation &

Positioning

Opportunities

Establish

New Brand

Platform

Campaign & Message

Development

(DTC/DTP )

Eliminate Disconnect

Integrated Brand

Positioning &Message

Execution

EXPAND MARKET!

GROW SCRIPTS!

Physician

Identify barriers

to treatment

Upgrade Unmet Need

Awareness &

Motivation to Treat

Conduct MD

Segmentation/

Positioning

Opportunities

Establish New Brand Platform

Campaign & Message

Development

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Brand Wheel*

Attributes

Benefits

Values

Personality

Brand Essence/CPP

What the Brand is.

Physical characteristics

What the Brand does for me.

Rational and emotional expectations, desirable

consequence of the attribute.

How the Brand makes me feel.

The end emotional reward for using the brand.

The image of the Brand, as elicited in human

characteristics - it combines rational and

emotional perceptions.

Enduring core promise of the Brand. A single idea

that fuses the key emotional and functional roles of

the Brand.

*Based on Consumer/Customer/Competitive insights.

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Product to Brand Value Ladder*

Emotional

Rational

Personal Value

Emotional Benefit

Functional Benefit

Feature

How brand makes user

feel about themselves.

How brand makes user feel.

What product does.

An aspect of the product. *Based on Consumer/Customer/Competitive insights.

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Advertising Workflow Manual Process, Guidelines and Templates Advertising

Copy Strategy Platform

Brand

Target Audience Who are we talking to? What is their current behavior

and what needs can be exploited?

Consumer/ What insight do we have into customer behavior and

Customer/ attitude that can effect a change in attitudes and/or Competitive behavior that favors our brand, vs. competition, in Insights achieving in its marketing objectives:

- Perceived or real weaknesses

- Barrier to overcome

- Untapped compelling desire/belief

Key Marketing What is it the brand needs to accomplish? Increase

Objective(s) penetration? Convert competitive users? Stimulate

switching? Must be concrete measurable goals.

Brand Vision Taken from MPH Plan.

Brand Position MPH positioning statement. To who, vs. what and why

(crisp!)

Copy Strategy Convince (Target) that (Benefit) because (Support)

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Copy Message M&S Model: Impactful Core Summary Close

Flow

Brand

Personality

CPP

Legal/Regulatory

Mandates

Opening Messages Call to Action

What It Is: (Problem (Key (RTBs, CPP) Ask for

the Brand functional business!

solves) benefits)

Does it differentiate the brand and provide the customer with

additional reasons to choose our brand? Use words that you

would like to describe the traits and values of a friend or

family member.

Enduring core promise of the Brand. A single idea that

fuses the key emotional and functional roles of the Brand.

• Real, not executional •

Attach full PI

Agency/Creative Director Client/Group Brand Leader

Agency/Account Director Client/Team Leader

Date Date

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III. OPERATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOOLS AND TEMPLATES

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“I know half the money I spend on

advertising is wasted, but I

can never find out which half”

- John Wanamaker

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III. Operational Development Tools and Templates Tools and Templates Overview

These forms actually help managers initiate, execute and produce brand advertising at

Company. They also allow for a transparent process that can be monitored, double-checked for

progress and clarity of direction by all internal/external stakeholders.

Since brand managers must matrix teams from internal and external organizations and

because the advertising product is so important to brand building, these standardized forms

MUST be used. No exceptions.

The following forms are included with examples.

• Annual Scope-of-Work

• Advertising Work Order

• Print Production Specifications Sheet

• Production Estimate

• Talent (Model) Approval

• Production Schedule

• Production Status Report

• CTOC Submission Sheet

Annual Scope-of-Work

This document reflects the annual tactical plan for the brand. It is a critical document to brand

advertising because it:

• Is the basis for the advertising agency annual fee and contract.

• Guides timelines

• Is a reference point for Finance in the budgeting process.

The Scope-of-Work is completed by agency management and approved by brand

management.

The GBL must sign-off. A copy goes to the Executive Director of Global Advertising and to Finance

for attachment to the agency contract file.

Agency Staffing Proposal

This document is completed by agency management. It reflects the agency personnel that will be

working to complete the scope-of-work, and is attached to the scope-of-work and agency

contract.

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Advertising Work Order

The Advertising Work Order form will be used by each advertising agency to execute

advertising at Company. The purpose of the work order is to provide:

• Clear direction for the specific advertising tactic

• Accountability and expectations for completion of the job

This form includes the following information:

• Communication objective

• Audience

• Date of use

• Reference/support

• Restrictions/mandatories

The Advertising Work Order requires a sign-off by brand and agency management to open

the job.

The agency must provide a revised work order and obtain sign-off as the job evolves. This serves to

help track production estimates and budgets.

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Advertising Work Order Original:

Revised:

Date:_______________________________

Brand: _____________________________

Agency: ____________________________

Job Initiator: ________________________

FINANCE SYSTEM Project #:_____________________

Agency Acct. Mgr :___________________

Purpose (Communication Objective ):

Job Description:

Phone #: ____________________________

Phone #: ____________________________

Provide a brief summary of this job and how it delivers against objectives

Audience:

Who is this communication directed to?

Timing:

When will it be used?

Support:

List or attain clinical references, PI, research study, etc.

Restriction/Mandatories:

Identify or highlight (i.e. fair balance)

Brand Mgr: ________________________________ Agency Mgr: ___________________________

Signature (date) Signature (date)

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Agency Production Estimate

Once the work order is approved, the agency will generate a production estimate to

complete the job.

The production estimate is signed-off by brand management. “Ball park” printing should be

included in order for Company production to establish bid prices.

The signed production estimate is attached to completed Finance forms - EC and PRFs.

EC = Company Event Commitment Form (This is PO, or Purchase Order that can trigger an invoice) PRF

= Project Request Form - this opens the FINANCE SYSTEM number

The production estimate should reflect the talent model status (buyout or stock). Brand

admins are responsible for EC and PRF forms.

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PRODUCTION ESTIMATE CLIENT: Company - Brand DATE 06/14/10

Company Address AGENCY JOB No. 15253022

City, State zipcode CLIENT No. 156600

CLIENT PO No.

Attn: Contact

PRODUCT Brand SIZE 8-1/2 x 11”

JOB DESC. Physician Monitoring Chart COLORS 4/C

QUANTITY 13,000

STOCK 100# Cover

No. PAGES 4

DESCRIPTION ORIGINAL ESTIMATE

Separations 500.00

Telefax 25.00

Freight/Messenger 200.00

Design - Canon Color (11 x 17”) 20.00

Design - Disks:ZIP 20.00

Design - Electronic Mechanicals 336.00

Design - Conventional Studio Time 112.00

Design - Electronic Illustration High Res 560.00

TOTAL: 1,773.00

SALES TAX (* denotes taxable item): 00.00

ESTIMATE TOTAL: 1,773.00

COMMENTS: Printing 13,000 copies of a 4-page, 8-1/2 x 11”, 4/C chart on 100# cover

stock estimated at $5000.; vendor will invoice client directly.

APPROVALS:

CLIENT DATE

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE DATE

BUSINESS MANAGER DATE

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Revised Production Estimate

• Reflects copy/layout revisions

• Completed by Agency Account Management

• Sign-off by Brand Management and Agency for approval

• Update FINANCE SYSTEM allocation

Production Schedule

The production schedule is initiated by the agency production manager in conjunction with

Company brand production manager.

The production schedule is based on PM (Company Planning Meetings) timing for T1,

T2, and T3.

All production must align with shipment dates for the meetings.

Brand Management approves the schedule.

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Status Report Client #: 156600 EN = Estimate Needed

NA = Need Approval

Company Distribution: R Abdul-haqq, P. Bergin, K. Harrington-Smith, M. Grigorieff, K. Kole, G. Olsen, W. Ross, S. Santos, S. Trieu EA = Estimate Approved

EB = Estimate Billed

Noesis Distribution: B. Balter, E. Cohen, J. Costa, D. Cunningham, J. Duff, B. Epstein, M. Factor, E. Garcia, M. Kole, M. Macdonald, A. Reich, F. Robinson, F. Roes, K. Schneider, L. Simone, C. Wensberg FB = Final Billed

n/a= not applicable

PO = Awaiting PO

AGENCY INPUT COPY LAYOUT PREVIEW TO COMMENTS SUBMIT FINAL SUBMIT DISK DELIV TO DELIV TO Estimate

LTR CODE JOB # QTY DESCRIPTION MTG DUE DUE CLIENT DUE TO CT CT REVIEW APP. POST CT RELEASE WAREHOUSE REP MAIL FIELD FORCE COMMENTS Status Billing Status

PDI, Nov, Ciba, franshise.

CV, N2, N3, Bill Checking w/ Melissa

LTR-9462 15252853 3800 1T02 ADA Memo 2/1 2/5 n/a 2/7 2/14 6/26 7/3 7/3 7/3 7/3 TBD N4 to DDS Harris EA PO

Requested 15253237 TBD 2002 Sales Aid n/a 6/26 7/1 7/17 6/17 7/22 7/29 8/1 8/2 8/5 TBD TBD TBD NE

6/12 6/12

n/a 15253198 n/a Creative Concept Development 6/5 n/a n/a 6/13 6/13 n/a n/a 6/21 n/a n/a n/a n/a Testing 6/24-6/28 NE

TBD TBD TBD Training Module #3- Renal TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD n/a

TBD TBD TBD Malocco Marketing Memo TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 6/12 6/20 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD n/a

4/5 4/8 200 per rep

LTR-1088 15252993 44K CV Slim Jim 4/1 4/4 4/10 4/15 4/15 6/10 6/13 6/17 6/17 6/21 7/8 7/2 CV B&W for Pocket Meetings EA PO

LTR-8190 15253026 250 CV Slim Jim Primer 4/10 4/30 5/2 5/3 6/17 6/19 6/27 6/27 6/27 6/27 7/8 7/2 CV B&W for Pocket Meetings EA PO

6/3 EA

n/a 15253130 n/a M&M Study Name 4/29 5/7 TBD 5/20 6/6 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD n/a n/a 6/5

4/26 N2, N3, N4, EA

LTR-8179 15253114 1690 10/20 Implementation Guide 4/23 AM 4/30 5/28 6/17 6/19 6/27 6/27 6/27 6/27 7/8 7/2 CV B&W for Pocket Meetings 6/5

4/23 5/28 Waiting for review from S. EA

LTR-9489, A 15253112 TBD Pharm/Med Alert Teaser and Memo 4/23 4/25 4/25 5/13 6/17 6/18 6/20 6/27 6/28 6/28 Cunningham on Med Letter 6/5

CT toe-mail Taping 6/20

LTR-8191 15253027 TBD 10/20-CV Video CD-Rom 4/9 4/19 n/a 4/22 4/23 6/13 comments TBD TBD TBD 7/2 DM's Send to DM's for Pocket Mtgs EA PO

LTR-8188 15253002 58450 HEALTH Business Card BP Monitor 4/3 4/8 4/11 4/15 4/15 6/11 6/13 6/17 6/17 6/18 7/8 N2, N3, CV ACE EA PO

LTR-8185-A 15253003 58450 HEALTH Patient Booklet 4/3 n/a 4/10 4/15 4/15 6/11 6/13 6/17 6/18 6/18 7/8 N2, N3, CV LPT EA PO

LTR-1087 15253004 3507 HEALTH Sell-in Flashcard 4/3 4/9 4/12 4/15 4/15 6/11 6/13 6/17 6/17 6/18 7/8 N2, N3, CV ACE EA EB 5/16

LTR-8186 15253022 11690 HEALTH PhysicianBP Monitoring Chart 4/3 4/9 4/12 4/15 4/15 6/11 6/13 6/17 6/17 6/18 7/8 N2, N3, CV 4 STAR EA PO

Now Available 10/20 Rep Business Card

LTR-7073 15253006 169K Holder 4/3 4/5 4/9 4/15 4/15 6/11 6/13 6/17 6/17 6/18 7/8 7/2 EA PO

4/22 4/22 N2, N3, N4,

LTR-8187 15252977 169K 10/20 Shelf Talker 3/27 4/1 4/4 4/8 4/15 6/11 6/20 6/21 6/21 6/24 7/8 7/2 CV On hold EA PO

N2, N3, N4, B&W for Pocket Meeting

LTR-1083 15252919 5070 10/20 Introductory Flash Card n/a n/a 4/1 4/4 4/8 6/11 6/13 6/17 6/18 6/19 7/8 7/2 CV NEI EA EB

C-LTR-1031 15252975 n/a 10/20 Journal Ad 3/27 n/a 4/2 4/4 4/8 6/11 6/13 6/17 6/18 6/19 n/a EA6/5

LTR-1085 15253010 7500 10/20 Clipboard Insert Update 4/5 n/a 4/11 4/16 4/16 6/17 6/20 6/27 6/28 6/28 7/8 N2, N3, N4,CV, Ciba, PDI EA PO

N2, N3, N4, EB

LTR-5027 15253011 42285010/20 File Card 4/5 n/a 4/11 4/16 4/16 6/17 6/20 6/27 6/28 6/28 7/8 CV, Ciba, PDI EA 5/16

N2, N3, N4, EB

LTR-1086 15253012 8457 10/20 Sales Aid Update 4/5 n/a 4/11 4/15 4/15 6/17 6/20 6/27 6/28 6/28 7/8 CV, Ciba, PDI NEI EA 5/16

Ciba, CV, N2, FB

LTR-4030 15252948 169K 10/20 Sticky Pad 4/1 n/a 4/10 4/15 4/15 4/17 6/20 5/3 5/3 5/3 7/8 N3, N7 EA 5/30

Not branded. Do we need to

N2, N3, N4, wait for PI?

NOV-8051 15253000 75K ADA Reprint Carrier 4/3 4/9 4/12 4/15 4/16 5/1 5/9 5/13 5/16 5/17 7/8 CV, Ciba, PDI to DDS Harris EA

PDI, Ciba, CV, Waiting for PI. FB

LTR- 8169 15252769 75K 02 Weir Reprint Carrier 1/14 1/18 1/23 2/4 2/11 2/13 2/21 2/25 2/25 4/3 7/8 N2, N3, N4 to DDS Harris EA 5/15

PDI, Ciba, CV, Waiting for PI. FB

LTR-8170 15252766 75K 02 Fogari Reprint Carrier 1/14 1/21 1/24 2/4 2/11 2/13 2/21 2/25 2/25 4/3 7/8 N2, N3, N4 to DDS Harris EA 5/15

PDI, Ciba, CV, Waiting for PI. FB

LTR-8172 15252767 75K 02 Kuschnir Reprint Carrier 1/14 1/25 1/30 2/4 2/11 2/13 2/21 2/25 2/25 4/3 7/8 N2, N3, N4 to DDS Harris EA 5/15

n/a 15252753 e-detailing - Animation n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a EB3/15

Jobs Pending/Hold

LTR-5028 15253173 TBD Pocket Dosing Cards 5/21 5/22 5/24 5/28 5/28 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD Pending (T3) NA

n/a 15252852 n/a 1T02 Flash Sales Watch n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a EA PO

N2, N3, N4, ON HOLD (was Module #3)

LTR-8168-G 15253039 TBD Training Module #4- African American TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD CV, Ciba, PDI to DDS Harris EN

Recently Completed Jobs

N2, N3, N4, EA

LTR-9491 15253181 3750 Pfizer/Weir Marketing Memo 5/24 5/30 n/a 6/3 6/4 6/5 6/13 6/14 6/14 6/17 6/19 CV, Ciba, PDI 6/5

LTR-8185 15253001 13K HEALTH Booklet Holder 4/3 4/8 4/11 4/15 4/15 4/17 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD N2, N3, CV Cancelled. Close and bill. EA PO

LTR-8168- PDI, Nov,Ciba, CV, N2, to DDS Harris EA

E,F 15252969 3800 Training Audiotape #2- Systolic Hyp 3/27 4/15 n/a 4/18 4/22 4/24 5/2 5/7 n/a 5/8 n/a 6/5 N3, N4 Record 5/13 6/5

LTR-9473, A 15252999 15/6 10/20 Lobby Posters and Banners 4/3 4/8 4/11 4/15 4/15 4/17 4/25 5/6 4/29 5/6 n/a Display 7/15 EA6/5

N2, N3, N4, NEI

LTR-1084 15253018 7600 Phase IV Clinical Trial Flashcard 4/8 4/9 4/11 4/15 4/15 4/17 4/25 4/29 4/29 4/30 5/22 CV, Ciba, PDI to DDS Harris EA PO

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Print Specification Sheet

The print specification sheet is triggered by the work order approval.

The print specification sheet is issued by Company production to the agency. The agency must

complete the form. It accompanies all disk releases to Company production.

The print specification sheet details all aspects of print production (i.e. binding, packing, weight,

etc.)

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PRINT SPECIFICATION SHEET

PRODUCTION CONTACT Date: 06/19/10

Agency AGENCY Contact AGENCY CONTACT Pre-lim Specs ✔Final Specs Revised Specs

Product BRAND Company # LTR-1087 Agency # 15253004

Job Name HEALTH SELL-IN FLASHCARD Description 2-SIDED FLASHCARD Comonent 1 of 1

Quantity A) 3507 B) C) PI Req’d? Yes No Allowable Overs 10 %

Number of Pages 2 ✔ S/C Plus Page Cover Cover has Glued Pocket(s) IFC IBC

Size: (see diagram) Flat 8-1/2 x 11" (+bleed) Finished 8-1/2 x 11" Recessed Cover Flush Cover

Stock Cover 100# WHITE GLOSS COVER C/2/S

Text

Other

Colors Covers 4 over 4 Specify ✔ 4 C/P PMS Same both sides?

Plus: Varnish sides Spot O/A Specify (GL, Dull) Yes No

Aqueous 2 sides O/A Specify (GL, MT, Satin) GLOSS If No

Text over Specify 4 C/P PMS Same both sides?

Plus: Varnish sides Spot O/A Specify (GL, Dull) Yes No

Aqueous sides O/A Specify (GL, MT, Satin)

All Common Colors? ✔ Yes No Bleeds? Yes, 4 sides No

Add’l Information

Pre-press ✔ Disk Supplied Hi-res art supplied to place Film supplied Other

Add'l Information (scans, etc.) VENDOR TO CHECK ALL TRAPS & PLACE HI-RES ART.

Proofs Blueprints: 2 to Agency, 1 to Company Composed Color 1 Other

Bindery Perfect Bind Wire-O Spiral Trim Score Diagram attached Yes ✔ No

Fold: # of Folds Saddle Stitch Die-cut (show diagram) Collate (explain below) 3-hole Drill

Tabs: banks of Tabs print only/common face Face printing changes each tab Mylar reinforce

Emboss: Multi-level? Foil Stamp

Perfs: # of Perfs Parallel? R/A?

Pad In Across Dimension to: Chipboard Other

Pocket Folder: # of pockets Glued? Pocket(s) size

Add'l Information

Packing S/W in 3'S Paper Band in Rubber Band in Convenient Lots Bulk in/cartons

Other

Other Info

Shipping WAREHOUSE Samples: Agency 25 Disk Release: 06/19/10

Company Prod 5 Due Date: 07/08/10

Tracking Coor 50 Partials Yes ✔No

Printer Est. # Est. # Est. #

Quantity Quantity Quantity

Base Price /M Base Price /M Base Price /M

Overs 10 % /M Overs % /M Overs % /M

Tax Tax Tax

Shipping Shipping Shipping

otal Total Total

Stock :Covers: sheets x Stock : Covers sheets x Stock: Covers: sheets x

Text: sheets x Text: sheets x Text: sheets x

Rolls lbs width Rolls: lbs width Rolls lbs width

Schedule: Schedule: Schedule:

Signature Date 88901/99

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Print Model/Talent

Agencies are required to supply Company with a list of all models used in ads:

• Model name

• Date used

• Brand name

• Agency name

• Agency art director

Company will compile a database of all currently used models via this process.

Prior to actual production, the agency must screen for model legacy use to avoid category or

corporate duplication.

A box is noted on the production estimate to indicate buy-out or stock status.

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PLEASE FAX OR E-MAIL THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO:

CONTACT

Company Corporation

Marketing Operations

Company Address

Company City, ST zipcode

Phone: 555-555-5000

Fax: 555-555-5100 [email protected]

__________________________________________________________________

Date:

Model Name:

Brand:

Company #:

Ad Agency Name: Ad

Agency Contact: Ad

Agency Phone #: Ad

Agency Fax:

____________________________________________

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Models

Date Model Name Brand Company # Ad Agency Name Ad Agency Contact Ad Agency Phone # Ad Agency Fax #

Production Status Reports

The production status report is a useful tracking tool to monitor all brand advertising

production activity. This document also helps brand management anticipate

production/approval delays and budget overruns. This establishes appropriate expectations with

brand stakeholders.

• Company format issued to all agencies.

• Status report will be updated by agency traffic coordinator

• Status report will be used by the brand team and promotional managers for weekly status

meetings.

Promotional Review Submission Description Form

All advertising to be submitted for Promotional Review Approval needs to have a Submission

Description Form attached. Using this form will help expedite the advertising approval

process. It is the responsibility of the Company Promotional Planners to ensure that the forms

are completed and attached at each Promotional Review submission.

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IV. ADVERTISING AGENCY MANAGEMENT TOOLS

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“I have learned that you can’t have

good advertising without a good client

and that you can’t keep a good client

without good advertising.”

— Leo Burnett

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IV. Advertising Agency Management Tools Company advertising agency partners are compensated with incentives based on brand sales

targets delivery. They are also evaluated annually by the brand teams in a “360º” performance

review.

The agency evaluation process provides an opportunity for brand management to assess the

performance of their agencies in select criteria including account service, creative, research, media,

production and productivity.

Process and Forms

In January, the Advertising Director will ask each brand team to submit their annual agency

evaluation. Simultaneously, agencies are asked to review client leadership and direction.

The evaluations are collected by Advertising for an overall report to Company executive

management.

Individual one-on-one meetings are held with agency and Company management to go over

the performance reviews and establish expectations for the next six months.

Mid-year evaluations are meant to serve as updates and to gauge progress to goals for year

end.

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Advertising Agency Performance

Annual Review

Agency: ____________________________________________________

Brand: ____________________________________________________

Review Period: ___________________ To ____________________________

Reviewed by Company: Name

Title

Date

Received by Agency: Name

Title

Date

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Advertising Agency Performance

Annual Review I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Reviewer to summarize overall performance based on ratings and comments.

II. KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

Reviewer should list real agency achievements that have aided in advancement of marketing objectives.

III. OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT

Reviewer to summarize specific areas that agency may improve upon, with

examples.

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Agency Review

Definitions of Rating Terms

Rating Description

5 Far Exceeds Overall Expectations - Agency behavior or performance

consistently exceeds expectations for virtually all standards, goals and

projects.

4 Exceeds Overall Expectations - Agency behavior/performance consistently

meets or exceeds virtually all standards and established goals/projects.

Results exceed expectations in several significant accomplishment areas.

3 Meets Overall Expectations - Agency consistently attains most established

goals and meets most behavior and performance standards. Lower results in

some areas are offset by higher results in others. An agency rated at this level is

considered a valued supplier, is meeting job requirements in a competent manner,

and is making an important contribution.

2 Needs Improvement - Agency accomplishment in some key areas of the

job are below the established goals and behavior/performance standards. A

rating at this level requires a formal improvement program (specific

improvements targets, coaching, and training as appropriate) to help the agency

improve.

1 Unacceptable - Agency behavior/performance results and goal

accomplishments are consistently below an acceptable level. The agency should

be placed on probation, and given a list of expected improvements to be made by

specific dates. The objective is to elevate performance to an acceptable level

within a stated period of time.

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Standards of Performance A. Account Management Rating 1 - 5

Provides strategic input regarding markets/media,

environments, and understands medical issues. ____________

Develops initiatives to help build our business; pushes envelope. ____________

Knowledge of and commitment to the business/products. ____________

Assures ideas/recommendations are scientifically sound,

have practical value, and impact on the business. ____________

Provides a firm point-of-view with rationale for their recommendations. ____________

Fosters a sense of partnership with the client. ____________

Takes client direction well, directs creative appropriately. ____________

Manages the process of setting and adhering to priorities. ____________

Adapts to changes in client organization and needs. ____________

Inspires confidence in day-to-day administration. ____________

Demonstrates fiscal responsibility; provides accurate budget

information; monitors costs; gives early warning of cost overruns.

Summary Rating (Average for Category) ____________

Specific examples for the above ratings and comment on Account Team Service:

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Agency Review

Standards of Performance B. Creative Services Rating 1 - 5

Agency produces fresh ideas and original approaches. Innovation,

uniqueness and stopping power are reflected in the final product. ____________

Agency accurately interprets facts, strategies and objectives into

usable communications and plans. ____________

Creative group is knowledgeable about therapeutic area and

competitive marketing environment. ____________

Creative group works closely with Client on strategic development. ____________

Creative team has iterative capability, can adapt quickly to

research findings. ____________

Creative group produces on time, performs well under pressure. ____________

Creative group operates in a business-like manner to

control production costs and other creative charges. ____________

Agency presentations are well organized with sufficient

examples of proposed executions. ____________

Agency willingly accepts ideas generated by other Client locations/Agency

offices vs. being overprotective of its own creative product. ____________

Summary Rating (Average for Category) ____________

Specific examples for the above ratings and comment on Account Team Service:

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Agency Review

Standards of Performance C. Research/Strategic Planning Rating 1 - 5

Listens to and empathizes with the client’s up-front thoughts and

points-of-view regarding brand, customer and business issues. ____________

Creates a collaborative environment whereby the Brand Group and

the Agency work together as a “planning team”. ____________

Identifies and evaluates market trends and competitor strategies to

include strengths and weaknesses. ____________

Suggests innovative qualitative and quantitative research projects,

copy testing and brand testing studies. ____________

Generates brand ideas and develops brand strategies and creative

briefs that are customer relevant, solution-oriented and creatively inspiring. ____________

Campaigns to keep the essence and spirit of brand/customer

relationships alive throughout the advertising process. ____________

Summary Rating (Average for Category) ____________

Specific examples for the above ratings and comment on Account Team Service:

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Agency Review

Standards of Performance D. Integrated Media Rating 1 - 5

Presents fresh approaches, which go beyond the expected;

recommends new and non-traditional media to address new

markets and expanding audiences. ____________

Quality of traditional media suggestions (i.e. journals) ____________

Phase IV and educational recommendations. ____________

Participation/recommendations, regarding any ROI analysis. ____________

Effectively deals with the media on our behalf. ____________

Summary Rating (Average for Category) ____________

E. Managed Care Focus

Agency knowledge of Managed Care issues. ____________

Effectiveness in supporting our needs in this area. ____________

Level of initiative shown in making suggestions. ____________

Quality of recommendations. ____________

Commitment to this area of our business. ____________

Summary Rating (Average for Category) ____________

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Agency Review

Standards of Performance F. Production (filled out by Company Print Production) Rating 1 - 5

Adherence to clearance procedures and completeness of copy submissions. ____________

Quality of finished product when given responsibility for it. ____________

Disks/mechanicals/art prepared to industry standards. ____________

Print spec sheet and estimate provided on schedule. ____________

Cooperation and assistance in meeting established deadlines,

providing requested information, etc. ____________

Summary Rating (Average for Category) ____________

G. Productivity/SOP’s

Agency has validated and accounted for all time spent on assigned projects. ____________

Agency has made an effort to align with benchmarked productivity rates. ____________

Agency has been timely and thorough in invoicing fee hours. ____________

Agency has been timely and responsible in invoicing OOPs. ____________

Summary Rating (Average for Category) ____________

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Agency/Client Review

Agency: ____________________________________________________

Time Period: ____________________________________________________

Reviewer: Name

Title

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Agency/Client Review Agency: _______________ Brand: _______________ Time Period: ________________

Always Often Occasionally Never 1. Brand team provides clear direction,

sets objectives, expectations.

2. Brand team provides clear timelines,

sense of urgency.

3. Brand team provides thoughtful

response to Creative, evaluates

against strategic platform.

4. Brand team listens to agency

point-of-view, responds respectfully.

5. Brand team encourages agency

initiative, pro-activity.

6. Brand team keeps agency informed

on issues relevant to performance

(e.g. clinical testing, budget, etc.)

7. Brand team works to involve

agency as much as possible in all

marketing activity.

8. Brand team is timely and upfront

in addressing working/personnel

issues related to agency performance.

9. Brand team is timely with decisions

involving media expenditures.

10. Brand team offers a sense of

partnership and teamwork to agency.

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Agency/Client Review Agency: _______________ Brand: _______________ Time Period: ________________

1. Additional comments and specific examples for ratings on preceding page:

2. Please identify 3-5 specific positive examples of this in agency/client relationship:

3. Please identify 3-5 specific examples which provide opportunities for improvement

in this agency/client relationship.

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Pitch Process

For advertising agency pitches we strive to utilize a phased approach in order to maximize:

• Strategic vs. executional assessment

• Exposure to varied top agency talents

• Opportunities for brand management participation (including global and US teams) The

pitch process proceeds as indicated:

Phase I Identify agency candidates

• Select criteria

• Assess conflicts and brand capability

Phase II Submit RFP to select agencies,

3-4 weeks Request:

• Capabilities

• Strategic/branding process

• Case studies

• Strategic assessment of Company assignment

• Audience analysis

• Proposal implementation

Require:

• 2-hour presentation

• Leave behinds with back-ups

Phase III Presentations to Company panel.

1 day Panel selects 2-3 for Phase IV

Phase IV Creative presentations - 2 hours 2 weeks Copies of work for review/testing

Phase V Company panel reviews using quantitative measures.

1 day Awards business.

Total time = 6-8 weeks

Phase I is provided as an annual overview to executive management. It is possible to collapse Phase III (strategic assessment) and IV (creative execution), but it is not optional.

An agency briefing document is provided to the agencies at Phase II, once Confidentiality Agreements are signed. The Briefing is conducted by Brand Management.

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Roles and Responsibilities

Pitch leader: Executive Director, Global Advertising

Key stakeholders: Company senior management: TFR’s (Global & US)

Group Brand directors and product directors

Pitch panel: Market Research (1 US, 1 Global) Brand Management (2-3 US, 1-2 Global) Marketing Operations (1) Sales Management (1)

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Agency Selection Criteria Several criteria are used to evaluate agencies. The following provides an overview:

Industry Benchmarks

Network Identifies Global Holding company for the agency. Each network represents particular strengths/weakness in the marketplace - and, they are all tracked in industry reportage, Dow Jones, NASDAQ, etc.

Income; % Change Total agency revenues. We look at these measures to assess agency strength and growth - as well as its size. The size can reflect on

internal agency resources/capacity.

Billings; % Change These figures, when viewed against income, provide an idea of agency profitability. This can also point to agency stability and

depths of its resources. Too much profitability may also indicate potential service “issues”.

FTE’s; % Change Reinforces growth and stability indicators at the agency.

Key Accounts Identifies which businesses are critical to the agency, and also provides insight into their capability or creative pool, by observation of brand campaigns.

Subjective Benchmarks

US/Global We are interested in agencies that can serve our brands all over the world, in order to better align branding/communications and to optimize marketing efforts.

# Blockbusters This gives us an idea of the agency’s capacity to drive big, brand successes.

# Brands > $500 mm Reflects on agency ability to manage large brands with multiple constituencies, and multi-level client teams.

Awards/Marquis Indicates agency’s ability to attract top creative talent.

Personnel

Integration Partners Allows us to consider who and how well they integrate with multiple agency partners and marketing suppliers - and to judge the quality of this important capability.

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Company Corporation

Executive Director, Global One Company Address

Advertising Company City, STATE zipcode

Tel 555-555-5500

Fax 555-555-5100

Internet:[email protected]

SAMPLE RFP

Agency

Address

City, State Zip

Attn: Director of Client Services

Dear XX:

The Company is conducting a review of Advertising Agencies to develop and execute advertising for its (brand). This will be a

global assignment with emphasis on US execution followed by a global rollout in various countries.

REVIEW PROCEDURE OVERVIEW

The procedure that will be followed in this review is outlined below:

1. Agencies will provide a capabilities review in response to this document by (date).

2. Select Agencies will be briefed and requested to provide presentations to a panel of marketing executives here at

Company the week of (date).

3. Award Agency to begin work date, with initial goal of in-market testing by (date).

Company will reimburse the Select Agencies for their creative presentations in the amount of $10 - $20K.

REVIEW PROCEDURE DETAILS

The first deliverable from the Agency should include the following components:

1. A brief review of your agency’s credentials including a statement about what it is in your agency’s experience,

resources and professional accomplishments that makes it especially well-qualified to handle (brand).

2. A description of the internal processes that your agency follows in developing and evaluating advertising campaigns.

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- Your point of view about the nature of the targeting and messaging issues that currently face pharmaceutical brands

like (product) as they attempt to reveal their brand essence and benefits to their audiences.

- A discussion of how these issues would affect creative and media strategy development for (product)

communications in the future

3. A presentation of Advertising and other communications materials/programs developed by your agency that

illustrate solutions in situations that you believe to be analogous to those faced by (product).

For each of these advertising/communication solutions that you describe, we would like to know the kinds of

benefits that accrued to your clients as a result of this program.

The Company panel would also like to receive a written document for subsequent review that would cover the

these topics:

- A list of Global and US clients and the specific advertising assignments your agency has from each client.

- A list of your five largest clients and the approximate proportion of your total gross billings provided by those clients

in 1999, 2000 and 2001.

- A list of the advertising accounts and total billings gained over the last three years.

- A list of the advertising accounts and total billings lost or resigned over the last three years.

- A description of the work histories of the key individuals that you have designated as those who would work

on Company/(brand).

- A brief summary of how you would serve a Global client based in Europe with the US as the key growth market.

The Company will choose three or four finalist agencies to make a second presentation to a larger group of Company executives.

These final presentations are currently scheduled for the (date).

You will be asked at the second presentation to briefly represent the credentials of your agency and to present an overview of the

advertising and communications programs you would recommend for (product).

If you are interested in participating in this advertising agency review, please let me know immediately. In addition, if you

choose to participate, please return the attached confidentiality agreement by return overnight mail. We will forward an

information packet to you that contains backgrounding on the product and its campaigns to date.

We look forward to hearing from you, and to a mutually rewarding experience in the process.

Best regards,

Executive Director,

Global Advertising

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SAMPLE Agency Pitch Agenda

Agency Time

Agency A 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Agency B 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Agency C 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Agency D 2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Debrief 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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Pitch Day Information

Process Overview Agency evaluation forms are attached. These forms are meant to help you assess each agency individually.

In the debrief, we will calculate the scores from each of your individual assessments in order to compare all four agencies on each criteria.

Once an overall chart is completed, we will begin our final round of discussion. If you currently work with one of the agencies, your point of view may be leveraged by the group on specific agency performance.

The Evaluation Forms Fill out each agency’s evaluation immediately following their presentation. Your impressions should be clearest regarding their individual approach then.

There are three key evaluation sections:

Market knowledge

Brand recommendation

Agency dynamics

Each section contains 5-6 criteria to evaluate on a 1-5 scale. Thinking points are also indicated for each criteria for you to consider when scoring. Please include the TOTAL for each section in the lower right corner.

When filling out the forms, use your best judgment, based on your own experience. (Hint: Be spontaneous and instinctive.) The final matrix score will help guide our debriefing discussion - but may not necessarily determine the “winner”.

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