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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.    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (December 2021)
    Marketing strategyMarketing strategy

    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (December 2021)

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

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  2.    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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  3.    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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  4.    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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  5.    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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  6.    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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  7.    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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  8.    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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  9.    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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  10.    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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  11.    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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  12.    Meet the Global Marketer of the Year 2021 nominees: Rupen Desai, Dole Sunshine Company
    Global Marketer of the Year

    Meet the Global Marketer of the Year 2021 nominees: Rupen Desai, Dole Sunshine Company

    Rupen Desai, Global CMO at Dole Sunshine Company, 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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  13.    Meet the Global Marketer of the Year 2021 nominees: Conny Braams, Unilever
    Global Marketer of the YearCMO Forum

    Meet the Global Marketer of the Year 2021 nominees: Conny Braams, Unilever

    Conny Braams, Chief Digital and Marketing Officer at Unilever, 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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  14.    Meet the Global Marketer of the Year 2021 nominees: Andrea Álvares, Natura
    Global Marketer of the YearCMO Forum

    Meet the Global Marketer of the Year 2021 nominees: Andrea Álvares, Natura

    Andrea Álvares, Chief Brand, Innovation, International and Sustainability Officer at Natura, 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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  15.    China Media Forum Meeting Overview (Dec 2021)
    Agency management

    China Media Forum Meeting Overview (Dec 2021)

    Overview of the Media Forum held on 2 Dec, 2021.

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  16.    Fireside chat: Paying Attention to the Long and Short
    Marketing effectiveness

    Fireside chat: Paying Attention to the Long and Short

    In this fireside chat, we discuss the state of our industry, with a general decline in ad effectiveness and a fraught climate for measurement as the backdrop.

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  17.    Planet Pledge Spotlight: COP26
    Advertising & policyCMO Forum

    Planet Pledge Spotlight: COP26

    In November 2021, world and business leaders alike gathered in Glasgow for COP26. The most important climate summit since 2015, when the world met in Paris to chart a new, more ambitious course to prevent catastrophic climate change.

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  18.    Sponsorship into 2022

    Sponsorship into 2022

    What will define brand sponsorship in 2022? Ian Malcolm, President and CEO of Lumency, a brand-side sponsorship, experiential and content marketing consultancy, shares his perspective.

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  19.    DSA/DMA Task Force Meeting Overview (November 2021)
    Advertising & policyDigital policy

    DSA/DMA Task Force Meeting Overview (November 2021)

    The WFA DSA Task Force met on 18 November 2021 to discuss the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act, as well as to discuss the WFA’s position regarding possible regulation of targeted advertising based on personal data.

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  20.    LATAM mapping: Regulatory efforts to restrict food marketing in Latin America
    Advertising & policy

    LATAM mapping: Regulatory efforts to restrict food marketing in Latin America

    This mapping provides an overview of the latest regulatory developments and industry commitments in Latin America.

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  21.    Data Safety in 2021: Benchmark & Analysis
    Advertising & policyDigital policyAd techData governancePrivacy & tech

    Data Safety in 2021: Benchmark & Analysis

    Practical guidance for brands looking to minimise risk and manage data safety on their digital platforms, based on an analysis and benchmarking of 2930 advertiser websites carried out by Global Data Bank.

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