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  1.    Global Marketer Week kicks off in Stockholm
    Global Marketer Week

    Global Marketer Week kicks off in Stockholm

    A day-by-day summary of WFA's flagship event

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  2.    FIFA World Cup drives global media inflation to 4.4%, WFA Outlook
    Trends & forecasts

    FIFA World Cup drives global media inflation to 4.4%, WFA Outlook

    Sharp increase in US price inflation against decrease in China

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  3.    Three more CMOs to speak at WFA Global Marketer Conference in Stockholm
    Global Marketer Week

    Three more CMOs to speak at WFA Global Marketer Conference in Stockholm

    Marketing leaders from Arla Foods, Mars and Opella are among those joining the line-up for April 23 event

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  4.    WFA launches Creator Forum
    Influencer marketing

    WFA launches Creator Forum

    As investment rises in creators, the new WFA group aims to give members an edge in an evolving content landscape.

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  5.    WFA’s Asia Advisory Board invests in the next generation
    Marketing strategyMarketing strategy

    WFA’s Asia Advisory Board invests in the next generation

    WFA has signed strategic partnership agreements with two leading educational establishments in Asia-Pacific to promote marketing to the new generation in the region.

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  6.    Global Marketer Week 2026: Forum speakers and agendas
    Global Marketer Week

    Global Marketer Week 2026: Forum speakers and agendas

    WFA’s Forum meetings at Global Marketer Week 2026 in Stockholm will bring together peers to address their priority challenges. These sessions benefit from being led by senior members from the WFA network.  

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  7.    Global Marketer Week 2026: Four days, 10 events, 1000 people from 40 countries.
    Global Marketer Week

    Global Marketer Week 2026: Four days, 10 events, 1000 people from 40 countries.

    Global Marketer Week 2026 is coming to Stockholm on 21–24 April for the very first time and the agenda is shaping up to be one of the strongest programmes yet.

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  8.    National Associations in India, UK, Norway and Morocco change leadership

    National Associations in India, UK, Norway and Morocco change leadership

    Four national associations have announced significant leadership transitions.

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  9.    First speakers announced for Global Marketer Conference 2026
    Global Marketer WeekCMO Forum

    First speakers announced for Global Marketer Conference 2026

    WFA heads to Stockholm for its annual event for senior marketers from April 21-24

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  10.    Key WFA insight and best practice you may have missed in September and October
    AI

    Key WFA insight and best practice you may have missed in September and October

    Here is a snapshot of what is available that you may have missed in the last couple of months. 

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  11.    WFA holds LATAM regional meeting in Montevideo
    Brand purpose

    WFA holds LATAM regional meeting in Montevideo

    WFA held a two-day regional meeting in Latin America in Montevideo between 29 September and 1 October. The event brought together over 100 senior client-side marketers with global and regional responsibilities to address issues ranging from The Future of Marketing, marketing transformation and marketing effectiveness to leveraging the power of AI to drive growth and effectively navigating policy issues in the region.

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  12.    Eight new members join WFA

    Eight new members join WFA

    More new corporate members have joined the WFA, taking total membership to more than 150.

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  13.    Going beyond ads on alcohol
    Advertising & policy

    Going beyond ads on alcohol

    Good marketers know that marketing is more than advertising. That’s why the Responsible Marketing Pact (RMP) now has stronger commitments for influencer campaigns and new rules on sponsorship, says Alexandre Boyer, Senior Manager, Policy, at WFA.

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  14.    WFA holds LATAM Regional Meeting in Montevideo
    Advertising & policy

    WFA holds LATAM Regional Meeting in Montevideo

    Leading marketers and policy leads from across Latin America are preparing to gather in Uruguay at the end of the month to address marketing, media and policy challenges over a two-day gathering.

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  15.    The In-House Advantage
    AI

    The In-House Advantage

    Having an in-house agency can be a safer way to drive scalable AI adoption. Brenna Brandes, Global Marketing Services Manager at WFA, reveals the potential benefits of this approach.

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  16.    In case you missed it… Powerful WFA content from Q2: media inflation, AI influencers, marketing capability team structures and more
    AI

    In case you missed it… Powerful WFA content from Q2: media inflation, AI influencers, marketing capability team structures and more

    We are constantly working with our members to share best practice and smart ways for marketing to make a bigger impact. Here are some of our highlights from the second quarter of 2025 that you might have missed:

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  17.    Multinational marketing budgets coming under greater scrutiny
    Cannes Lions

    Multinational marketing budgets coming under greater scrutiny

    New WFA research shows that brands are taking more time to articulate what they stand for and changing the markets they invest in.

    CMOs and public policy leads agree that the world has become more unpredictable and riskier.

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  18.    WFA revamps its approach to Sustainable Marketing
    Sustainability

    WFA revamps its approach to Sustainable Marketing

    WFA’s Planet Pledge will transition to a new, open community for all WFA members. By making it cross-cutting, all WFA members will be able to benefit from thought leadership and insight that deliver for the planet and company bottom lines. Michelle McEvoy, Global Lead, Sustainable Marketing, explains.

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  19.    Unilever leader becomes Co-Chair of WFA’s Marketing Capability Forum
    Marketing capabilities

    Unilever leader becomes Co-Chair of WFA’s Marketing Capability Forum

    Pawan Kumar Marella, Vice-President, Strategic Growth Initiatives, Marketing Capabilities & Innovation Excellence, will help drive capability excellence across WFA’s global membership in the new role. He will help guide the Forum as it continues to support global brands in building high-performing, future-fit marketing organisations.

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  20.    In case you missed it… Powerful WFA content from Q1: Marketer of the Future, Better Ideas, transparency, GenAI, sustainability and Halo
    Global Marketer WeekHalo

    In case you missed it… Powerful WFA content from Q1: Marketer of the Future, Better Ideas, transparency, GenAI, sustainability and Halo

    We are constantly working with our members to share best practice and smart ways for marketing to make a bigger impact. Here are some of our highlights from the first quarter of 2025 that you might have missed:

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  21.    Media price inflation trending towards long-term averages

    Media price inflation trending towards long-term averages

    The latest edition of Outlook, WFA’s global poll of media price inflation forecasts, suggests low-to-mid single digit inflation across all major regions.

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