Posts about News

Industry knowledge

WFA produces resources, research and guides across a wide range of emerging marketing topics and challenges. All the work is informed by WFA member input and developed in close cooperation with the best experts from across the industry.

RSS Feed
  1.    L’Oréal, Kraft Heinz and Mastercard join Seth Godin on the Global Marketer Week conference stage
    Global Marketer Week

    L’Oréal, Kraft Heinz and Mastercard join Seth Godin on the Global Marketer Week conference stage

    WFA and the Belgian Advertiser Association, UBA, have announced new speakers for the WFA x UBA Conference, which will form the centrepiece of Global Marketer Week 2025.

    Read more about "L’Oréal, Kraft Heinz and Mastercard join Seth Godin on the Global Marketer Week conference stage"
  2.    Aruna Ravichandran, Webex by Cisco: Meet the 2024 Global Marketer of the Year Finalists
    Global Marketer of the YearCMO

    Aruna Ravichandran, Webex by Cisco: Meet the 2024 Global Marketer of the Year Finalists

    The five finalists for WFA’s 2024 Global Marketer of the Year award, celebrating the work of global marketing leaders from some of the world’s biggest companies, have been announced. Voting is now open until 20 January 2025 at https://www.globalmarketeroftheyear.com, with the winner announced later that month in partnership with The Drum.

    Read more about "Aruna Ravichandran, Webex by Cisco: Meet the 2024 Global Marketer of the Year Finalists"
  3.    Marcel Marcondes, AB InBev: Meet the 2024 Global Marketer of the Year Finalists
    Global Marketer of the YearCMO

    Marcel Marcondes, AB InBev: Meet the 2024 Global Marketer of the Year Finalists

    The five finalists for WFA’s 2024 Global Marketer of the Year award, celebrating the work of global marketing leaders from some of the world’s biggest companies, have been announced. Voting is now open until 20 January 2025 at https://www.globalmarketeroftheyear.com, with the winner announced later that month in partnership with The Drum.

    Read more about "Marcel Marcondes, AB InBev: Meet the 2024 Global Marketer of the Year Finalists"
  4.    Diana Frost, The Kraft Heinz Company: Meet the 2024 Global Marketer of the Year Finalists
    Global Marketer of the YearCMO

    Diana Frost, The Kraft Heinz Company: Meet the 2024 Global Marketer of the Year Finalists

    The five finalists for WFA’s 2024 Global Marketer of the Year award, celebrating the work of global marketing leaders from some of the world’s biggest companies, have been announced. Voting is now open until 20 January 2025 at https://www.globalmarketeroftheyear.com, with the winner announced later that month in partnership with The Drum.

    Read more about "Diana Frost, The Kraft Heinz Company: Meet the 2024 Global Marketer of the Year Finalists"
  5.    Asad Ayaz, The Walt Disney Company: Meet the 2024 Global Marketer of the Year Finalists
    Global Marketer of the YearCMO

    Asad Ayaz, The Walt Disney Company: Meet the 2024 Global Marketer of the Year Finalists

    The five finalists for WFA’s 2024 Global Marketer of the Year award, celebrating the work of global marketing leaders from some of the world’s biggest companies, have been announced. Voting is now open until 20 January 2025 at https://www.globalmarketeroftheyear.com, with the winner announced later that month in partnership with The Drum.

    Read more about "Asad Ayaz, The Walt Disney Company: Meet the 2024 Global Marketer of the Year Finalists"
  6.    Kofi Amoo-Gottfried, DoorDash: Meet the 2024 Global Marketer of the Year Finalists
    Global Marketer of the YearCMO

    Kofi Amoo-Gottfried, DoorDash: Meet the 2024 Global Marketer of the Year Finalists

    The five finalists for WFA’s 2024 Global Marketer of the Year award, celebrating the work of global marketing leaders from some of the world’s biggest companies, have been announced. Voting is now open until 20 January 2025 at https://www.globalmarketeroftheyear.com, with the winner announced later that month in partnership with The Drum.

    Read more about "Kofi Amoo-Gottfried, DoorDash: Meet the 2024 Global Marketer of the Year Finalists"
  7.    Alcohol marketing: We must demonstrate how the marketing industry can be a partner for positive change

    Alcohol marketing: We must demonstrate how the marketing industry can be a partner for positive change

    Marketers have made progress in highlighting their role in achieving UN goals but the stakes are rising. Unless we intensify these efforts, we risk bans, comprehensive restrictions and exclusion, says Alexandre Boyer, Policy Manager at WFA.

    Read more about "Alcohol marketing: We must demonstrate how the marketing industry can be a partner for positive change"
  8.    In case you missed it… Powerful WFA content from Q3: media planning tools, insights in AI and marketing updates from APAC & LATAM
    Agency managementAI

    In case you missed it… Powerful WFA content from Q3: media planning tools, insights in AI and marketing updates from APAC & LATAM

    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 our third quarter that you might have missed:

    Read more about "In case you missed it… Powerful WFA content from Q3: media planning tools, insights in AI and marketing updates from APAC & LATAM"
  9.    Five takeouts from the predicted media inflation rises

    Five takeouts from the predicted media inflation rises

    Media inflation is predicted to rise over the next couple of years. WFA Tom Ashby, Global Lead, Media Services, highlights some implications for advertisers.

    Read more about "Five takeouts from the predicted media inflation rises"
  10.    Global Marketer Week heads to Brussels
    Global Marketer Week

    Global Marketer Week heads to Brussels

    Registrations are now open for WFA Global Marketer Week 2025, which will take place in Brussels in partnership with UBA, the Belgian national advertiser association.

    Read more about "Global Marketer Week heads to Brussels"
  11.    5 take-aways from Buenos Aires

    5 take-aways from Buenos Aires

    Advertisers’ priorities and concerns in Latin America are more aligned than ever with our members’ global agenda, and that gives us a renewed sense of purpose, says WFA CEO Stephan Loerke as he reflects on this year’s WFA regional meeting in LATAM. 

    Read more about "5 take-aways from Buenos Aires"
  12.    The Ritbot tackles marketers’ deepest fears
    AI

    The Ritbot tackles marketers’ deepest fears

    Marketing guru Mark Ritson may be travelling the world dispensing words of wisdom, but so is his AI-generated alter-ego, the Ritbot.

    Read more about "The Ritbot tackles marketers’ deepest fears"
  13.    WFA launches new call for agency cost data
    Agency managementInfluencer marketing

    WFA launches new call for agency cost data

    The WFA is relaunching its Agency Cost Index (ACI) tool to support members as they seek to gain a better understanding of what the costs of using agency services might look like globally.

    Read more about "WFA launches new call for agency cost data"
  14.    2024 sees growth in WFA membership

    2024 sees growth in WFA membership

    New companies and organisations have signed up to join WFA in 2024.

    Read more about "2024 sees growth in WFA membership"
  15. WFA discontinues GARM

    Today we announce that GARM will discontinue its activities.

    Read more about "WFA discontinues GARM"
  16.    Nominations open for WFA Global Marketer of the Year 2024
    Global Marketer of the YearCMO Forum

    Nominations open for WFA Global Marketer of the Year 2024

    WFA has launched its annual search for a global marketing star who best harnesses creativity and innovation to deliver for their organisations, consumers and the industry.

    Read more about "Nominations open for WFA Global Marketer of the Year 2024"
  17.    In-House Forum names new chair from Unilever

    In-House Forum names new chair from Unilever

    Shannon Kalkstein, Global Head of U-Studio and UniAdapt at Unilever, has been named as the new chair of the WFA’s In-House Forum.

    Read more about "In-House Forum names new chair from Unilever"
  18.    WFA names new chairs for Insight Forum and National Associations Council
    Media & analytics

    WFA names new chairs for Insight Forum and National Associations Council

    The WFA has appointed a new co-chair for its Insight Forum and a new chair for its National Associations Council.

    Read more about "WFA names new chairs for Insight Forum and National Associations Council"
  19.    Back to digital basics with WFA
    Digital media transformation

    Back to digital basics with WFA

    Knowledge Spotlights is a series of new courses on key digital marketing topics, designed to help WFA members succeed and boost the skills of emerging marketing leaders. Laura Forcetti explains.

    Read more about "Back to digital basics with WFA"
  20.    WFA President’s Awards recognise six key industry initiatives around the world
    Global Marketer WeekPresident's Awards

    WFA President’s Awards recognise six key industry initiatives around the world

    Industry associations from France, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Sweden, the UK and the US all recognised for actions that help drive better marketing

    Read more about "WFA President’s Awards recognise six key industry initiatives around the world"
  21.    Marketers at major multinationals say input from policy professionals is more relevant than ever
    Global Marketer Week

    Marketers at major multinationals say input from policy professionals is more relevant than ever

    Top marketers have an appetite for even more policy input on key issues such as sustainability, risk management and reputation.

    WFA launches model Framework for Positive Marketing Behaviours to help foster collaboration and enable marketers to better manage risk and opportunity in a polarised world.

    Read more about "Marketers at major multinationals say input from policy professionals is more relevant than ever"