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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 Düsseldorf February 2018
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Sourcing Forum Meeting Overview Düsseldorf February 2018

     Meeting headlines: 1. Rosters & beyond: different approaches to manage the marketing long tail 2. Agency compensation: towards a deliverable-driven project model 3. Project Spring: marketing sourcing, facilitator of business growth

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  2.    Mergers & Acquisitions 2017
    Trends & forecastsAgency managementMarketing structure

    Mergers & Acquisitions 2017

    This study  provides analysis and insights on the mergers & acquisitions made by the six largest intl. marketing services groups (holdings) as well as the major intl. IT & Management Consultancy firms (Accenture Interactive, Deloitte Digital, IBM iX, PwC Digital Services, EY, KPMG, McKinsey, Wipro, Cognizant, BCG and Infosys) between January 1st and December 31st 2017.

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  3.    Survey on Independent Media Advisors
    Media & analytics

    Survey on Independent Media Advisors

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

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  4.    WFA introduction to gender stereotypes in advertising and the Unstereotype Alliance
    Advertising & policyBrand purposeBrand reputationInclusive marketing

    WFA introduction to gender stereotypes in advertising and the Unstereotype Alliance

    This presentation explains why it is crucial for the advertisers not to perpetuate the stereotypical portrayal of women (but also men) in advertising. It presents the social, economic and political case for a more progressive marketing, and explains the Unstereotype Alliance led by UN WOMEN of which WFA is founding member.

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  5.    WFA position on gender stereotypes in advertising

    WFA position on gender stereotypes in advertising

     

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  6.    Alcohol advertising in digital and social media

    Alcohol advertising in digital and social media

     

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  7.    Coalition for Better Ads: Feb 2018 State of play
    Advertising & policyAd techPrivacy & tech

    Coalition for Better Ads: Feb 2018 State of play

    The latest developments (Feb 2018) regarding the Coalition for Better Ads and the Better Ads Standards. 

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  8. Global Marketer of the Year

    Unilever’s Keith Weed named WFA Global Marketer of the Year

    Voters pick Unilever Chief Marketing & Communications Officer as first-ever winner

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  9. Ad tech

    Major multinationals hike programmatic budgets while seeking greater control

    WFA study finds increase of 11 percentage points expected 2017/18

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  10.    DGX meeting overview (February 2018)
    Advertising & policyDigital policyPrivacy & techGDPR

    DGX meeting overview (February 2018)

    Overview of the Digital Governance Exchange (DGX) meeting held on 8 February 2018 in London.

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  11.    WFA position on reference to “minors” in context of reducing exposure to HFSS food advertising (2018)

    WFA position on reference to “minors” in context of reducing exposure to HFSS food advertising (2018)

    Position paper on WFA's stance regarding the AVMSD revision 

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  12.    ePrivacy task force meeting materials 29 Jan 2018

    ePrivacy task force meeting materials 29 Jan 2018

     

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  13.    10 things to watch in 2018

    10 things to watch in 2018

    From gender stereotypes and blockchain to the EU's new data privacy rules - the WFA team has put together a list of 10 of the things to watch in 2018.

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  14.    Webinar: Future of Programmatic Media

    Webinar: Future of Programmatic Media

    Joint research from WFA and DataXu set out to understand what programmatic areas WFA members will be prioritising in 2018 and beyond. This webinar will look at topline findings, plus hear how Mike Shaw, VP, EMEA at dataxu sees programmatic unfolding in the near, medium, and longer term.

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  15.    Media Forum Meeting Overview London January 2018

    Media Forum Meeting Overview London January 2018

     Meeting headlines: 1. “People not pixels” - driving increased trust in the market place 2. Building transparency, block by block(chain) 3. Overcoming global media agency ecosystem design issues 4. “Best of breed vs one throat to choke” – decisions around the right agency model for your organisation

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  16.    Global Attitudes Toward Transgender People

    Global Attitudes Toward Transgender People

    A study revealing attitudes towards transgender people in different countries

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  17.    Let's make 2018 the year of transparency, says WFA President David Wheldon
    Marketing strategyMarketing strategy

    Let's make 2018 the year of transparency, says WFA President David Wheldon

    In a new year's address, WFA President David Wheldon has called on its members to invest in building lasting relationships.

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  18.    GDPR data-privacy rules signal a welcome revolution, says WFA CEO
    Marketing strategyMarketing strategy

    GDPR data-privacy rules signal a welcome revolution, says WFA CEO

    GDPR will rip the ad ecosystem apart, and maybe that's what our industry needs, writes WFA Stephan Loerke.

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  19.    Survey on the Future of Programmatic Media
    Advertising & policyDigital policyAd techMedia & analyticsData governancePrivacy & techGDPRMarketing technologyDigital media transformationMarketing technology

    Survey on the Future of Programmatic Media

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

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  20.    Bridging east and west via digital: Huawei's Glory Zhang
    Global Marketer of the YearMarketing strategyMarketing strategy

    Bridging east and west via digital: Huawei's Glory Zhang

    Campaign is showcasing the six CMOs shortlisted for WFA's Global Marketer of the Year award.

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  21.    Sea heroes and data: Deutsche Telekom's Hans-Christian Schwingen
    Global Marketer of the YearMarketing strategyMarketing strategy

    Sea heroes and data: Deutsche Telekom's Hans-Christian Schwingen

    Campaign is showcasing the six CMOs shortlisted for WFA's Global Marketer of the Year award.

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