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Candid CMOThe Candid CMO: Jiunn Shih, Global Chief Marketing, Innovation and Sustainability Officer at Zespri
Read more about "The Candid CMO: Jiunn Shih, Global Chief Marketing, Innovation and Sustainability Officer at Zespri"In the first of a new series, WFA chats to the global marketing lead for Zespri to explore his marketing journey from boyhood to his current ambitions for New Zealand’s kiwi exporting behemoth.
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ISBA’s Phil Smith: “Leave the brand stronger than when you took it on”
Read more about "ISBA’s Phil Smith: “Leave the brand stronger than when you took it on”"Phil Smith shares key insights on leading a successful national association after eight years as ISBA Director General
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In the spotlight: Polish Advertisers Association’s Elzbieta Gorajewska
Read more about "In the spotlight: Polish Advertisers Association’s Elzbieta Gorajewska"Meet Elzbieta Gorajewska, managing director of POR, as the association celebrates its first anniversary
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AIHow are national associations empowering advertisers through AI?
Read more about "How are national associations empowering advertisers through AI?"Associations from Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, France and Nigeria share their strategies for advancing responsible AI adoption
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CreativitySustainabilityAIWFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 36: On being AI-able with Mark Ritson and his AI alter ego, the Ritbot
Read more about "WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 36: On being AI-able with Mark Ritson and his AI alter ego, the Ritbot"In this episode of WFA's Better Marketing Podcast, David Wheldon speaks to marketing guru, Mark Ritson, and his AI-generated alter ego, the Ritbot.
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Brand purposeBrand reputationCreativityCannes LionsCMO ForumDigital media transformationMarketing capabilitiesIs it time for a marketing makeover?
Read more about "Is it time for a marketing makeover?"WFA and The Drum have teamed up to ask marketing leaders about some of the key challenges our profession faces.
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Marketing technologyAIMarketing technologyFive predictions for 2025
Read more about "Five predictions for 2025"WFA experts look ahead to identify the key issues for brands as they look forward to the new year.
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WFA CEO looks back at 2024
Read more about "WFA CEO looks back at 2024"WFA’s year has reflected the rapidly evolving and uncertain economic and geo-political landscape in which we and our members operate. It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster with both lows and highs.
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketing
How will the cultural events of 2024 define your 2025?
Read more about "How will the cultural events of 2024 define your 2025?"2024 has been a whirlwind year of changes and challenges. WFA strategic partners, Creative Equals, share four key cultural opportunities for brands to strategically disrupt categories, create engaging, authentic and inclusive creative work in 2025.
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Brand purposeBrand reputationGlobal Marketer of the YearMarketing capabilitiesRaja Rajamannar on the qualities required of the modern-day CMO
Read more about "Raja Rajamannar on the qualities required of the modern-day CMO"As the race to be crowned Global Marketer of the Year heats up, the Mastercard marketer and jury president tells The Drum what it takes to excel in today’s ever-evolving marketing world.
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Brand purposeBrand reputationMarketing structureSustainabilityWFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 35: On redefining customer proposition with Michelle McEttrick, Primark
Read more about "WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 35: On redefining customer proposition with Michelle McEttrick, Primark"In this episode of WFA's Better Marketing Podcast, David Wheldon speaks to Primark's Chief Customer Officer, Michelle McEttrick, about pivoting from a 'no marketing' approach to putting brand at the core of a new customer proposition and expansion strategy.
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Digital policyMarketing technologyAIMarketing technologyAI Essentials: avatars spark DEI debates, brand fakery and EU investigates prohibited uses
Read more about "AI Essentials: avatars spark DEI debates, brand fakery and EU investigates prohibited uses"AI is transforming the way marketers work. Gabrielle Robitaille, Associate Director, Digital Policy at WFA, looks at the latest developments and how they impact insights, customer communication, video generation and copyright.
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Digital policyMarketing technologyAIMarketing technology
AI Essentials: bias in AI, insights guidance, chatbots, video generation, copyright and watermarking
Read more about "AI Essentials: bias in AI, insights guidance, chatbots, video generation, copyright and watermarking"AI is transforming the way marketers work. Gabrielle Robitaille, Associate Director, Digital Policy at WFA, looks at the latest developments and how they impact insights, customer communication, video generation and copyright.
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AIHow brands are tackling generative AI’s challenges and opportunities
Read more about "How brands are tackling generative AI’s challenges and opportunities"WFA research into the usage of generative AI earlier this month revealed that legal and ethical risks and lack of capabilities remain major roadblocks to more widespread adoption. Eighty percent of brands cited concerns about agency use of GenAI.
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Digital policyMarketing technologyAIMarketing technology
This month in AI: contract best practice for GenAI, consumers still divided on ad use, ad-funded chatbots and more privacy concerns
Read more about "This month in AI: contract best practice for GenAI, consumers still divided on ad use, ad-funded chatbots and more privacy concerns"In today’s rapidly changing digital and technological landscape, keeping pace with the latest trends can be challenging. WFA’s monthly AI update serves as your one-stop round up of the most important developments to help you stay informed of the forces transforming the marketing industry. Gabrielle Robitaille, Associate Director, Digital Policy at WFA, identifies the most important announcements and events of the last month.
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Global Marketer of the YearBusiness growth is No. 1
Read more about "Business growth is No. 1"Jurors for the WFA’s Global Marketer of the Year have identified the ability to drive business growth as overwhelmingly their No. 1 criteria for selecting the shortlisted contenders, although a significant number suggested a focus on other areas such as creativity, innovation, DEI and sustainability is essential to deliver on this.
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Global Marketer of the Year
How to become a client of choice
Read more about "How to become a client of choice"What qualities do marketers need to become a must-have client? Our Global Marketer of the Year jury identifies how brands can become the ‘client of choice' for agencies and other partners.
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Global Marketer of the YearMarketing capabilities
The new marketer skillset
Read more about "The new marketer skillset"What skills will the very best marketers need to be future-fit? We asked our expert jury for the Global Marketer of the Year for their recommendations on where brand leaders should focus.
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Three ways behavioural science can improve marketing
Read more about "Three ways behavioural science can improve marketing"Marketers often have a vague awareness of behavioural science, but it rarely goes very deep. Independent advisor, Scott Young, and BVA Nudge Consulting's Ted Utoft outline key ideas that could transform communications.
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Marketing procurementMarketing procurementGet more from marketing procurement
Read more about "Get more from marketing procurement"The very best procurement teams align their agendas with those of the marketing team. Tracy Allery, Senior Marketing Procurement Leader and founding member of the WFA Sourcing Board, shares her perspectives on how to create a genuine partnership.
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Digital policyGoogle’s third-party cookie U-turn
Read more about "Google’s third-party cookie U-turn"After four years of testing, industry dialogue, regulatory involvement and timeline delays, Google has abandoned its current plans to replace third-party cookies in Chrome. We asked WFA strategic partners to discuss what’s next for advertisers.
