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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.

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  1.    DGX meeting overview (December 2021)
    Advertising & policyDigital policyPrivacy & tech

    DGX meeting overview (December 2021)

    Overview of the Digital Governance Exchange (DGX) meeting held remotely on 9 December 2021.

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  2.    New guide addressing Diversity & Inclusion in brand safety
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    New guide addressing Diversity & Inclusion in brand safety

    The guide has been developed by the European Association of Communication Agencies (EACA)

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  3.    12 predictions for 2022
    Advertising & policy

    12 predictions for 2022

    From creativity to platform regulation, ‘Metamania’ to the golden ‘square’ of marketing, the WFA team share their predictions for the marketing industry in 2022.

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  4.    Mondelēz and Sanofi join Planet Pledge
    Brand purposeBrand reputationSustainabilityMarketing operations

    Mondelēz and Sanofi join Planet Pledge

    Two more major global brand owners have signed up to WFA’s Planet Pledge, a worldwide commitment to making marketing a force for positive change both internally and among consumers.

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  5.    WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 12: On marketing in Africa with Folake Ani-Mumuney
    Advertising & policyBrand purposeBrand reputationDigital media transformation

    WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 12: On marketing in Africa with Folake Ani-Mumuney

    WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with Folake Ani-Mumuney, Global Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications at First Bank of Nigeria, about why brands need to start focusing more on the African continent.

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  6.    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (December 2021)

    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (December 2021)

    Overview of the Sourcing Forum held remotely on Dec 9, 2021.

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  7.    WFA CEO: “2021 was a watershed year for marketing”
    Advertising & policy

    WFA CEO: “2021 was a watershed year for marketing”

    2021 has been memorable for a lot of the wrong reasons. But it will also be remembered for some of the right ones. We may well look back on it as a turning point for our industry on a number of critical issues, says WFA CEO, Stephan Loerke.

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  8.    Reversing the decline in advertising effectiveness
    Brand reputationCreativityContent marketing

    Reversing the decline in advertising effectiveness

    To create memorable advertising that builds brands, the industry must capture the ‘broad-beam’ attention of audiences; for that to happen, marketers must shift their focus – they must look out, says Orlando Wood, Chief Innovation Officer at the System1 Group.

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  9.    Capability Forum Overview (October 2021)
    CMO ForumMarketing operations

    Capability Forum Overview (October 2021)

    Meeting overview and presentations from WFA’s Capability Forum meeting on 20 October 2021, which took place remotely.

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  10.    Benchmark: Vision/mission/philosophy statements  for the marketing team
    Marketing capabilities

    Benchmark: Vision/mission/philosophy statements for the marketing team

    WFA member benchmark on Vision/mission/philosophy statements for the marketing team

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  11.    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (December 2021)

    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (December 2021)

    Overview of the Sourcing Forum held remotely on Dec 2, 2021.

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  12.    Launch event: Diversity and Inclusion in Marketing Trends Report
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    Launch event: Diversity and Inclusion in Marketing Trends Report

    Launch session of the WFA trends report highlighting the current state of diversity and inclusion in the marketing industry.

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  13.    Webinar: Benchmarking data safety and risk across the industry
    Advertising & policyDigital policyPrivacy & tech

    Webinar: Benchmarking data safety and risk across the industry

    An analysis and benchmarking of data safety and risk across the industry

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  14.    Brand investment decisions: evolving beyond working / non-working

    Brand investment decisions: evolving beyond working / non-working

    Recent research amongst the WFA network and led in partnership with MediaSense, revealed huge appetite to evolve the conventional ‘working / non-working’ methodology to better address the constantly evolving marketing landscape. 

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  15.    Spotlight: Global Production - 2021 and beyond

    Spotlight: Global Production - 2021 and beyond

    In this spotlight, hear from WFA & guest speaker from Danone and TKM Consultants as they share and discuss findings from our recent joint study on Global Production, specifically deep diving into the models that clients are considering or have actively deployed to effectively manage their content production investments.

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  16.    PAG Meeting Overview (November 2021)
    Advertising & policyDigital policySustainability

    PAG Meeting Overview (November 2021)

    Meeting overview, presentations and briefings from WFA’s Policy Action Group (PAG) meeting on 23 November 2021.

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  17.    Benchmark: MENA split between ATL and BTL media budget

    Benchmark: MENA split between ATL and BTL media budget

    WFA member benchmark on MENA split between ATL and BTL media budget

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  18.    Meet the Global Marketer of the Year 2021 nominees: Jane Wakely, Mars, Incorporated
    Global Marketer of the Year

    Meet the Global Marketer of the Year 2021 nominees: Jane Wakely, Mars, Incorporated

    Jane Wakely, Lead CMO at Mars, Incorporated, is one of the seven global marketers shortlisted for this year's WFA Global Marketer of the Year award in partnership with The Drum

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  19.    Meet the Global Marketer of the Year 2021 nominees: Pratik Thakar, TCCC
    Global Marketer of the Year

    Meet the Global Marketer of the Year 2021 nominees: Pratik Thakar, TCCC

    Pratik Thakar, Head of Global Creative Strategy and Content at TCCC, is one of the seven global marketers shortlisted for this year's WFA Global Marketer of the Year award in partnership with The Drum

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  20.    Meet the Global Marketer of the Year 2021 nominees: Julia Goldin, the LEGO Group
    Global Marketer of the Year

    Meet the Global Marketer of the Year 2021 nominees: Julia Goldin, the LEGO Group

    Julia Goldin, EVP, Chief Product and Marketing Officer at the LEGO Group, is one of the seven global marketers shortlisted for this year's WFA Global Marketer of the Year award in partnership with The Drum

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  21.    Meet the Global Marketer of the Year 2021 nominees: Cristina Diezhandino, Diageo
    Global Marketer of the YearCMO Forum

    Meet the Global Marketer of the Year 2021 nominees: Cristina Diezhandino, Diageo

    Cristina Diezhandino, CMO at Diageo, is one of the seven global marketers shortlisted for this year's WFA Global Marketer of the Year award in partnership with The Drum

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