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WFA members have always been quite humble in accepting that their briefing processes have enormous room for improvement. Bad briefs are said to cost the global economy $200 Billion in lost opportunity annually.
Global economic instability including fluctuating inflation and currency rates has prompted WFA members to question the impact this will have on their Creative Production processes and what actions can be taken to future-proof creative and production eco-systems.
Discover the Future of Cross-Media Measurement
WFA’s submission to the European Commission 2024 report on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Sponsorship has grown up.
For many brands, sponsorship used to be viscerally driven, often without any strategy and often directed by passion points that sat with executives. A brand might have sponsored cricket, for example, because the president of the company liked cricket. Success metrics were along the lines of: the president was happy, the camera-visible signage looked good, the sales team brought people (maybe customers, maybe family, maybe colleagues) to matches, and everyone had a ‘good time’.
Marketing procurement has clear priorities for 2024. Laura Forcetti, Director of Global Marketing Sourcing Services, identifies seven areas where the magnifying glass is likely to focus.
Reckitt embraces their virtual studio, so they can move at pace and at scale, be more creative than ever before and have less impact on the environment.
A Q&A session to understand how Google is implementing the Digital Services Act and how it will impact advertising on its services.
WFA member benchmark on recommended sponsorship activation partners, specifically landing in gaming, music and activating rights in creative, BTL and digital.
The first meeting of the WFA Media Community in 2024.
The search landscape is evolving faster than ever before, and with the advent of AI this is only going to continue.
New WFA research, conducted in partnership with Human8, provides a clear roadmap that enables global insights leaders to deliver maximum impact. Ioana Danila, Senior Manager, Global Insights at WFA, explains.
Not every piece of regulation is bad news for brands. WFA Policy Manager Fraser Bridges explains why the EU’s latest green claims rules could help the industry and why legislators need to be wary of ‘disempowering’ consumers when it comes to the Green Transition.
Six of WFA's strategic partners of WFA share their global marketing predictions for 2024.
In 2017, Kahlúa embarked on a 10-year programme to develop sustainable coffee farming in its home region of Veracruz, Mexico. The goal was to source 100% of its coffee from sustainable sources by 2022 and improve the lot of local coffee farmers.
Overview of the WFA Sourcing Forum meeting, held remotely on 10th January 2024
Together with production agency Tag, Arla measured and reduced the CO2 emissions from three campaign shoot productions.
Aude Gandon, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Nestlé, is one of the five global marketers shortlisted for the WFA Global Marketer of the Year award. Aude talks to us about 2023: creative transformation across 188 markets, net zero commitments, B-Corp and marketing ROI. In partnership with The Drum.
Morgan Flatley, Global Chief Marketing Officer & Head of New Business Ventures at McDonald's, is one of the five global marketers shortlisted for the WFA Global Marketer of the Year award. Morgan talks to us about 2023: lifting and shifting creativity & innovation, Grimace, raising your arches and driving business results through great marketing. In partnership with The Drum.
Asmita Dubey, Chief Digital & Marketing Officer at L’Oréal, is one of the five global marketers shortlisted for the WFA Global Marketer of Year award. Asmita talks to us about 2023: beauty tech, beauty seekers and augmented marketing. In partnership with The Drum.
Marcel Marcondes, Global Chief Marketing Officer at AB InBev, is one of the five global marketers shortlisted for the WFA Global Marketer of the Year award. Marcel talks to us about 2023: creative transformation, the impact of a global campaign in 70 markets in 48 hours and the importance of humility. In partnership with The Drum.