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  1.    WFA adds new faces to global leadership team
    Global Marketer Week

    WFA adds new faces to global leadership team

    WFA has bolstered its leadership team with new business leaders joining its Executive Committee.

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  2.    L’Oréal and Adweek complete Global Marketer Conference speakers
    Global Marketer Week

    L’Oréal and Adweek complete Global Marketer Conference speakers

    Asmita Dubey, the Chief Digital and Marketing Officer at L’Oréal and the current WFA Global Marketer of the Year, and Jenny Rooney, Chief Experience Officer at Adweek, are the final two speakers for this year’s Global Marketer Conference.

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  3.    WFA refreshes Asia Advisory Board
    Marketing structure

    WFA refreshes Asia Advisory Board

    We have revamped our Asia Advisory Board (AAB) to ensure it addresses the issues that matter to marketers across the region.

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  4.    We’re ready for a return to Reach and Frequency
    Cross-media measurementMarketing technologyHaloMarketing technology

    We’re ready for a return to Reach and Frequency

    A proper cross-media measurement solution has been an advertiser demand for years. Matt Green, WFA Director of Global Media Services, explains how WFA is supporting the global rollout.

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  5.    AI, Measurement and Policy-Marketing collaboration up for debate at Global Marketer Week
    Global Marketer Week

    AI, Measurement and Policy-Marketing collaboration up for debate at Global Marketer Week

    This year’s Global Marketer Week sessions will address critical current topics for advertisers, including AI, the progress being made on Cross-Media Measurement and how it’s being powered by Halo as well as bridging the gap between Policy and Marketing functions.

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  6.    L’Oréal Chief Media Officer to take on Media Forum co-chair role

    L’Oréal Chief Media Officer to take on Media Forum co-chair role

    Mathias Chaillou, Chief Media Officer at L’Oréal, is to become co-chair of the WFA’s Media Forum, working alongside current chair Isabel Massey, VP Global Media & Content at Diageo.

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  7.    In case you missed it… Powerful WFA content from Q1
    Digital policyCreativityAI

    In case you missed it… Powerful WFA content from Q1

    The WFA team is constantly working with members to share best practice and smart ways for marketing to make a bigger impact.

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  8.    L’Oréal CDMO takes top prize at Global Marketer of the Year
    Global Marketer of the Year

    L’Oréal CDMO takes top prize at Global Marketer of the Year

    Asmita Dubey, Chief Digital and Marketing Officer (CDMO) at L’Oréal, has been named as the 2023 WFA Global Marketer of the Year. She was one of five shortlisted candidates and topped the combined public and expert jury vote.

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  9.    2024 Global Marketer Conference to focus on becoming better brands
    Global Marketer Week

    2024 Global Marketer Conference to focus on becoming better brands

    How to become better brands. That is this year’s theme of the WFA Global Marketer Conference, taking place in Toronto on May 16, during the WFA Global Marketer Week.

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  10.    Marketing’s new ways to deliver value

    Marketing’s new ways to deliver value

    In 2024, marketers need to deliver for their businesses in new and unprecedented ways. CMOs have more power than ever to shape the fortunes of their brands, says WFA President and Mastercard CMO Raja Rajamannar.

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  11.    Three new colleagues join WFA team

    Three new colleagues join WFA team

    Tom Ashby, Bex Fisher and Amparo Gomez have joined WFA to work across marketing services and events.

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  12.    Polish Organisation of Advertisers launched

    Polish Organisation of Advertisers launched

    New Polish association POR joins WFA’s global network of national industry associations, in more than 60 countries.

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  13.    Media cost inflation to retreat in 2024, finds WFA Outlook 2024 report

    Media cost inflation to retreat in 2024, finds WFA Outlook 2024 report

    From a high point in 2023, global media prices are forecast to decline gradually into 2024, finds the latest WFA media price inflation report, Outlook 2024. WFA members can download the data here.

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  14.    GenAI figures in most brands’ marketing plans, says new WFA research
    Digital policyMarketing technologyAIMarketing technology

    GenAI figures in most brands’ marketing plans, says new WFA research

    A new survey conducted by WFA finds that three in four companies already use GenAI or plan to use it soon. Optimism about its potential is matched by concern about the risks to brand reputation. Eight in ten have developed or are developing internal policies on use of GenAI.

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  15.    WFA names jury for Global Marketer of the Year 2023
    Global Marketer of the Year

    WFA names jury for Global Marketer of the Year 2023

    We are proud to present the marketing leaders and industry experts who will act as this year's jury at the WFA Global Marketer of the Year award, to be chaired by WFA President and Mastercard Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Raja Rajamannar. The jury will review all nominations and agree on a shortlist of six marketing leaders, to be announced in November. You can nominate your Global Marketer of 2023 until October 11.

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  16.    National associations to meet in Helsinki and Bogotá

    National associations to meet in Helsinki and Bogotá

    Heads and representatives of national advertiser associations from around the world to meet in Europe and Latin America.

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  17.    WFA welcomes 12 new corporate members

    WFA welcomes 12 new corporate members

    Since December 2022, WFA has welcomed 12 new corporate members, bringing the total of the WFA membership to 151 companies.

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  18.    Nominations open for Global Marketer of the Year 2023
    Global Marketer of the Year

    Nominations open for Global Marketer of the Year 2023

    WFA kick-starts its annual search for a star of global marketing with a video celebrating the six previous winners and the power of marketing to make a real difference to brands, businesses and society.

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    Jane Wakely (PepsiCo) named WFA Deputy President

    WFA has announced the appointment of Jane Wakely, Chief Consumer & Marketing Officer at PepsiCo, as the organisation’s new Deputy President with immediate effect.

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  20.    WFA welcomes new team members

    WFA welcomes new team members

    Brenna Brandes, Rishi Saxena and Tejash Natali have joined WFA to work in marketing services and in ‘Halo’, WFA’s cross-media measurement programme.

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  21.    Unilever: Unstereotype influencer brand content
    Cannes LionsInclusive marketing

    Unilever: Unstereotype influencer brand content

    Unilever launched at Cannes Lions 2023 an open-source guide for brands and influencers designed to eliminate stereotypes from influencer brand content.

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