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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. Briefing: New Mexican media transparency law
    Briefings & position papers
    Advertising & policy

    Briefing: New Mexican media transparency law

    WFA

    A new Mexican Media Transparency Law was published in the Federal Official Diary on April 30th, 2021 and goes into effect in early September. This legislation focuses on transparency and preventing “bad practices” in the industry.

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  2. The Media Capability Gap
    Benchmark
    Marketing operationsMarketing organisation

    The Media Capability Gap

    WFA, Ebiquity

    A research report on the anatomical structures and priorities of the client-side media department.

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  3. A look back at Cannes 2021
    Expert opinion
    CreativityCannes Lions

    A look back at Cannes 2021

    WFA

    Cannes is the annual celebration of all that is good about marketing and advertising. This year’s awards were virtual but that didn’t mean there weren’t great insights or learnings to share.

    Four Lions judges share their experience of what they learned in some of the newer categories that were celebrated this year. From Creative Strategy to Creative eCommerce and Creative Data to Creative Business Transformation, they celebrate where the bar for great work lies in 2021.

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  4. Learning from the Sourcing Board
    Expert opinionEvent reports
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Learning from the Sourcing Board

    WFA

    Three WFA Sourcing Board members share on how they are going about positioning marketing procurement as a vector of growth and a valued business partner rather than as a simple driver of savings.

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  5. The Evolution of Data-Driven Marketing: Preparing for Digital Media’s Privacy-first Future
    Case studiesBriefings & position papersMaps & infographicsReport
    Data governance

    The Evolution of Data-Driven Marketing: Preparing for Digital Media’s Privacy-first Future

    WFA, Ranji David

    A curated list of WFA resources to inform and shape your strategy

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  6. Webinar: The EU Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act - opportunities and challenges for the EU digital advertising market
    Video
    Advertising & policyDigital policyPrivacy & tech

    Webinar: The EU Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act - opportunities and challenges for the EU digital advertising market

    WFA

    In this webinar, we discuss the EU Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act, two legislative proposals current being considered by the European Union which will have profound impacts on the European digital advertising market.

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  7. Case study | Mercado Libre: New Iconic Kisses
    Case studies
    Inclusive marketing

    Case study | Mercado Libre: New Iconic Kisses

    Contagious I/O

    Online marketplace recreates iconic kisses with LGBTQ+ couples

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 19 June 2021

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  8. Innovation at Cannes
    Expert opinionEvent reports
    CreativityCannes Lions

    Innovation at Cannes

    Natasha Chetiyawardana

    Judging this year’s Innovation Lions highlighted both the power of innovation to drive real change and the importance of senior management support, says Natasha Chetiyawardana, Creative Partner and Co-Founder at venturing consultancy Bow & Arrow, part of Accenture Interactive.

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  9. Case study | Budweiser: Future Official Sponsors of the NWSL
    Inclusive marketing

    Case study | Budweiser: Future Official Sponsors of the NWSL

    Contagious I/O

    Beer brand closes gender pay gap by driving the call to action in sports sponsorship

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 17 June 2021

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  10. Accelerated sponsorship
    Expert opinion
    CreativityInfluencer marketingGamingContent marketing

    Accelerated sponsorship

    Ian Malcolm

    Key trends have come to the fore due to COVID. Ian Malcolm, President and CEO at Lumency, a brand side sponsorship, experiential and content marketing consultancy, explains why they matter.

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  11. Case study | Google: Search Black-owned
    Case studies
    Inclusive marketing

    Case study | Google: Search Black-owned

    Contagious I/O

    Search engine introduces feature to help black-owned businesses by making them more searchable

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 2 June 2021

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  12. Spotlight: Navigating global media demand and pricing trends – 2021, 2022 & beyond
    Video

    Spotlight: Navigating global media demand and pricing trends – 2021, 2022 & beyond

    WFA

    Join Mark Gallagher (EVP Global Investment) at Omnicom Media Group as we dig into global media pricing trends in the second half of 2021 (and beyond to 2022).

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  13. WFA creates three new groups to address key marketer priorities
    Press releases
    Agency managementMarketing capabilities

    WFA creates three new groups to address key marketer priorities

    WFA

    New Forums will allow for peer-to-peer learning around key areas of concern

    Groups will be chaired by senior marketers from AB InBev, Reckitt and Unilever

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  14. WFA amendment suggestions on the EU Digital Markets Act
    Advertising & policyDigital policy

    WFA amendment suggestions on the EU Digital Markets Act

    WFA

    These are WFA’s amendments suggestions on the European Commission proposal for an EU Digital Markets Act

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  15. WFA amendment suggestions on the EU Digital Services Act
    Advertising & policyDigital policy

    WFA amendment suggestions on the EU Digital Services Act

    WFA

    These are WFA’s amendments suggestions on the European Commission proposal for an EU Digital Services Act

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  16. Inclusive equals results
    Expert opinion
    Inclusive marketing

    Inclusive equals results

    Will Gilroy, Daren Poole

    New research shows how embracing diversity in content delivers better results. Will Gilroy from the WFA and Daren Poole from Kantar outline the latest data.

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  17. Industry’s unprecedented show of unity to tackle DEI
    Expert opinion
    Inclusive marketing

    Industry’s unprecedented show of unity to tackle DEI

    Will Gilroy, Camelia Cristache-Podgorean

    More than 100 organisations have come together behind the first-ever global diversity, equality and inclusion census of the marketing industry. WFA’s Camelia Cristache and Will Gilroy explain the size and importance of the initiative.

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  18. PAG Meeting Overview (June 2021)
    Event reports
    Advertising & policyDigital policySustainability

    PAG Meeting Overview (June 2021)

    WFA

    Meeting overview, presentations and briefings from WFA’s Policy Action Group (PAG) meeting on 15 June 2021.

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  19. BRIM: Black Representation in Marketing
    Inclusive marketing

    BRIM: Black Representation in Marketing

    WFA

    A new UK cross-industry initiative to improve the representation of Black people in marketing.

    Create meaningful change by re-evaluating your own practices and taking action today. BRiM provides actionable advice to help anyone, no matter their level, improve the representation of Black people in marketing.

    Read more about "BRIM: Black Representation in Marketing"
  20. WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 9: On purpose, Orlando Bloom and teaching from Tasmania with Professor Mark Ritson
    Expert opinionVideo
    Advertising & policyBrand purposeBrand reputationInclusive marketingDigital media transformation

    WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 9: On purpose, Orlando Bloom and teaching from Tasmania with Professor Mark Ritson

    WFA

    WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with the inimitable marketing professor and industry commentator, Mark Ritson.

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  21. Case study | Warner Music Group: Saylists
    Case studies
    Inclusive marketing

    Case study | Warner Music Group: Saylists

    Contagious I/O

    Record label teams up with Apple Music to offer speech therapy for kids through its songs

    This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 3 June 2021

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