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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.    WFA makes new appointments to APAC Leadership team
    CMO Forum

    WFA makes new appointments to APAC Leadership team

    Senior Coca-Cola and GSK executives to take key roles for region

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  2.    Major multinationals keep global ad budgets in lockdown, WFA Covid-19 Response Tracker
    Marketing operations

    Major multinationals keep global ad budgets in lockdown, WFA Covid-19 Response Tracker

    Some optimism as more than a quarter feel positive about the business environment for the next six months

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  3.    Advertisers demand transparency and clarity around platforms’ content policies
    Advertising & policy

    Advertisers demand transparency and clarity around platforms’ content policies

    Statement by WFA CEO, Stephan Loerke

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  4.    Brands missing opportunities to become better clients

    Brands missing opportunities to become better clients

    Agencies say wrong KPIs and cost-focused evaluations are limiting opportunities for improvement

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  5.    Joint WFA-TIE position: product placement under the revised AVMSD
    Advertising & policy

    Joint WFA-TIE position: product placement under the revised AVMSD

    A joint position paper with Toy Industries of Europe offering recommendations for the transposition of the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD)

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  6.    Survey: Covid-19 global response (June 2020)
    Trends & forecastsMarketing strategyMarketing structureMarketing operationsMarketing strategy

    Survey: Covid-19 global response (June 2020)

    The third wave of research again gathered input from senior multinational marketers on how they are reacting to the ongoing global Covid-19 epidemic.

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  7.    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (June 2020)
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    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (June 2020)

    Overview of the Sourcing Forum held remotely on June 12th, 2020.

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  8.    Media Outlook in the COVID-19 Crisis
    Marketing effectivenessMarketing strategyMarketing strategy

    Media Outlook in the COVID-19 Crisis

    Perspectives from WFA members, agencies and consultants on the development of media supply, demand and pricing in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

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  9.    Webinar+: Programmatic supply-chain transparency
    Marketing technologyMarketing operationsMarketing technology

    Webinar+: Programmatic supply-chain transparency

    This webinar covers programmatic supply-chain transparency, following the publication of the ISBA & PWC UK study published in 2020. Afterwards, WFA members discuss the topic both from a Global and an APAC perspective.

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  10.    Benchmark: Rights management for actors and music
    Marketing procurementMarketing structureMarketing procurement

    Benchmark: Rights management for actors and music

    This WFA member benchmark covers the topic of rights/buyouts of actors and music composers and how to best manage this.

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  11.    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (May 2020)
    Advertising & policyDigital policyInclusive marketing

    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (May 2020)

    Overview of the Responsible Advertising and Children (RAC) Programme meeting held remotely on 27 May 2020.

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  12.    Capability Forum Overview (June, 2020)
    CMO ForumMarketing capabilities

    Capability Forum Overview (June, 2020)

    Meeting overview and presentations from WFA’s Capability Forum meeting on 4 June 2020, which took place remotely.

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  13.    UN Women and WFA call on the industry to fight racism and inequality
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    UN Women and WFA call on the industry to fight racism and inequality

    Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, and Stephan Loerke, CEO, WFA, issue a joint statement and call for action 

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  14.    CMO Forum meeting overview (June 2020)
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    CMO Forum meeting overview (June 2020)

    Overview of the CMO Forum held remotely on June 3, 2020.

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  15.    Why did brands fail to pause ads on #BlackoutTuesday?
    Brand purposeBrand reputation

    Why did brands fail to pause ads on #BlackoutTuesday?

    Brands have been pausing advertising activity at the slightest risk for years. Why then, asks WFA Global Diversity Ambassador, Belinda Smith, are so many continuing to push brand messages in the midst of a violent face-off?

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  16.    Getting peak performance from evaluation

    Getting peak performance from evaluation

    Brands need to get the very best out of their agency partners and the right evaluation process is proven to add value. Laura Forcetti, WFA Global Lead, Marketing Sourcing, explains.

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  17.    Benchmark: Inclusive events for people with disabilities
    CMO Forum

    Benchmark: Inclusive events for people with disabilities

    This member benchmark provides information on how to organize an inclusive event for people with disabilities.

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  18.    Webinar+: Crisis clinic – Managing your agency remuneration models during and after the Covid-19 crisis
    Agency managementMarketing procurementRetail media & ecommerceMarketing procurement

    Webinar+: Crisis clinic – Managing your agency remuneration models during and after the Covid-19 crisis

    In this interactive panel and clinic, experts discuss the expected Covid-19 impact on global agency remuneration models, and how you can reasonably respond as a brand.

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  19.    Adland commits: 10 ways to hold the industry accountable #BlackLivesMatter

    Adland commits: 10 ways to hold the industry accountable #BlackLivesMatter

    UK advertising and media leaders have issued an open letter calling on the industry to address inequality and take action against racism following the death of George Floyd. The letter asks advertising leaders to support talent of colour and to hold the industry accountable in 10 ways.

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  20.    PAG Meeting Overview (May 2020, Brussels)
    Advertising & policyDigital policy

    PAG Meeting Overview (May 2020, Brussels)

    Meeting overview, presentations and briefings from WFA’s Policy Action Group (PAG) meeting on 26th May 2020 in Brussels.

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  21.    Webinar: Global Marketing Operations in 2020
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    Webinar: Global Marketing Operations in 2020

    Marketing operations is ramping up its role and taking on a more strategic function as major multinationals seek to transform their marketing organisations.

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