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Is There Something in the Water at e.l.f. Beauty?

Cannes Lions 2026Jun 20260 views

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In a world where marketers struggle to break through and find relevance, e.l.f. has seemed to crack the code. But the billion-dollar brand doesn’t attribute its 27 consecutive quarters of growth to the hallmarks of effective marketing—good strategy and strong creative. No, its winning formula starts with the relationship between the C-suite leadership that creates the cultural conditions necessary for creativity to thrive. There is no shortage of creativity in marketing. Instead, what we have is a deficit in internal engagement, i.e., organizational culture. This is the most important conversation in marketing – and business at large – that you aren’t having.