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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.    Taking the brand safety agenda forward
    Advertising & policy

    Taking the brand safety agenda forward

    WFA signs MoU on Online Advertising and Intellectual Property Rights

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  2.    Growing pains: Marketing procurement is moving beyond the ‘misunderstood teenager’ years
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Growing pains: Marketing procurement is moving beyond the ‘misunderstood teenager’ years

    It’s clear that there are big opportunities for marketing procurement to fundamentally change the perception of the discipline, writes Laura Forcetti, WFA Global Marketing Sourcing Manager

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  3.    Sourcing Forum Meeting Overview Malmo June 2018
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Sourcing Forum Meeting Overview Malmo June 2018

     Meeting headlines: 1. Marketing sourcing as change agents 2. Cross functional collaboration enables innovation 3. Evolving your agency roster model to get more control 4. Flexibility is the key to finding a balance between in-house – external resource 5. The increasing need to effectively collaborate with IT procurement

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  4.    A Workplace Divided: Understanding the Climate for LGBTQ Workers Nationwide

    A Workplace Divided: Understanding the Climate for LGBTQ Workers Nationwide

    In A Workplace Divided: Understanding the Climate for LGBTQ Workers Nationwide, HRC Foundation seeks to uncover the prevalence of LGBTQ workers feeling pressure to hide their sexual orientation and/or gender identity on the job and the cost of that hiding both to individuals and employers writ large. We also research the benefits to employers and workers when workplace climates are more welcoming of LGBTQ people.

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  5.    WFA releases full version of Global Media Charter to reform digital ad ecosystem

    WFA releases full version of Global Media Charter to reform digital ad ecosystem

    WFA Global Media Charter calls for agencies, ad-tech companies, media owners and platforms to work alongside advertisers to create a safer, more transparent, more consumer-friendly environment

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  6.    Webinar: A strategic global sourcing approach to influencer content production
    Influencer marketingMarketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Webinar: A strategic global sourcing approach to influencer content production

    As influencer marketing production options increase, available tools multiply, and the competitive marketplace becomes more saturated, brands are looking for strategic solutions to manage their efforts. 

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  7.    Tutorial Key Performance Indicator
    Media & analytics

    Tutorial Key Performance Indicator

    Commissioned by UPA – the Italian Advertisers association, this document aims to support advertisers in quantifying  omnichannel communication results. In addition, the document contains a brief tutorial on Key Performance Indicators and their use.

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  8.    Roster arrangements under review at  74% of multinational brands
    CMO Forum

    Roster arrangements under review at 74% of multinational brands

    New study finds widespread dissatisfaction on both sides of the advertiser agency divide

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  9.    Survey on The Future of Agency Rosters
    Agency managementMarketing procurementMarketing strategyMarketing structureMarketing organisationMarketing procurementMarketing strategy

    Survey on The Future of Agency Rosters

       

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  10.    Benchmark on marketing research methodologies
    Media & analytics

    Benchmark on marketing research methodologies

     WFA member benchmark. For additional details, please log in.

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  11.    Media Forum Meeting Overview (June 2018, Barcelona)
    Cross-media measurementMarketing strategyMarketing structureMarketing strategyMedia transformation

    Media Forum Meeting Overview (June 2018, Barcelona)

     Overview of the Media Forum held in July 2018 in Barcelona.

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  12.    The case for unstereotyping ads
    Advertising & policyCannes LionsInclusive marketing

    The case for unstereotyping ads

    The industry needs to move with the times in terms of gender portrayal. And it is not just a 'nice to have'.

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  13.    Webinar: GDPR for marketers - what do you need to know and how are other brands preparing?
    Advertising & policyDigital policyGDPR

    Webinar: GDPR for marketers - what do you need to know and how are other brands preparing?

    In this webinar, WFA will give an overview of GDPR and take a look at how WFA members across the world are preparing, based on results from a new WFA member survey.

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  14.    DGX meeting overview (May 2018)
    Advertising & policyDigital policyPrivacy & techGDPR

    DGX meeting overview (May 2018)

    Overview of the Digital Governance Exchange (DGX) meeting held in May 2018 in Singapore.

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  15.    WFA Global Marketer Week 2019 to take place in Lisbon
    Global Marketer Week

    WFA Global Marketer Week 2019 to take place in Lisbon

    Event returns to Europe for the first time since GMW 2013 in Brussels

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  16. Global Marketer WeekMarketing strategyMarketing strategy

    Global advertisers demand reform of digital ad ecosystem

    WFA Global Media Charter calls for agencies, ad-tech companies, media owners and platforms to work alongside advertisers to create a safer, more transparent, more consumer-friendly environment

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  17.    Media Transformation Meeting Overview Tokyo May 2018

    Media Transformation Meeting Overview Tokyo May 2018

    Meeting headlines: 1. The global ‘media transformation’ imperative 2. “Brave new world, but it’s still your money” – recommendations to master data & tech 3. “Traditional ‘rules of recruitment’ do not apply” – overcoming people & capability challenges 4. “A two way street?” – in pursuit of best practice for global media transparency & contracts

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  18.    WFA launches Guide to Progressive Gender Portrayals in Advertising
    Advertising & policyGlobal Marketer WeekInclusive marketing

    WFA launches Guide to Progressive Gender Portrayals in Advertising

    Guide makes social and business case for ‘unstereotyping’ ads, includes real life case studies and actionable tips for brand marketers

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  19. Global Intelligence by Zenith

    Data & insights for the new age of communication from our Global Marketer Week partners at Zenith

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  20.    WFA announces changes to global leadership team
    Global Marketer Week

    WFA announces changes to global leadership team

    New appointments to Executive Committee from eBay, Electronic Arts, Just Eat, Mastercard and TATA

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  21.    Skol / Reposter

    Skol / Reposter

    Brazilian beer brand Skol enlisted six female artists to rewor its old sexist ads and create new marketing assets for the brand, showcasing women as strong and independent

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