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  1.    Marketing’s new ways to deliver value

    Marketing’s new ways to deliver value

    In 2024, marketers need to deliver for their businesses in new and unprecedented ways. CMOs have more power than ever to shape the fortunes of their brands, says WFA President and Mastercard CMO Raja Rajamannar.

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  2.    Three new colleagues join WFA team

    Three new colleagues join WFA team

    Tom Ashby, Bex Fisher and Amparo Gomez have joined WFA to work across marketing services and events.

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  3.    WFA reveals shortlist for Global Marketer of the Year 2023
    Global Marketer of the Year

    WFA reveals shortlist for Global Marketer of the Year 2023

    Expert jury selects top global marketing leaders from AB InBev, L’Oréal, Mattel, McDonald’s and Nestlé. Voting is now open until end of January 2024, with the winner to be announced in February in partnership with The Drum.

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  4.    Polish Organisation of Advertisers launched

    Polish Organisation of Advertisers launched

    New Polish association POR joins WFA’s global network of national industry associations, in more than 60 countries.

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  5.    WFA’s Planet Pledge welcomes seven more multinationals
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    WFA’s Planet Pledge welcomes seven more multinationals

    AkzoNobel, Arçelik, Beam Suntory, Group Bel, HP, Nestlé and Vodafone take number of companies to have signed the global pledge to 38.

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  6.    Brands missing social opportunities of sponsorship
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    Brands missing social opportunities of sponsorship

    Sponsorship to drive sustainability and social equity should be used more by multinational brands, a new WFA report says.

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  7.    Media cost inflation to retreat in 2024, finds WFA Outlook 2024 report

    Media cost inflation to retreat in 2024, finds WFA Outlook 2024 report

    From a high point in 2023, global media prices are forecast to decline gradually into 2024, finds the latest WFA media price inflation report, Outlook 2024. WFA members can download the data here.

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  8.    GenAI figures in most brands’ marketing plans, says new WFA research
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    GenAI figures in most brands’ marketing plans, says new WFA research

    A new survey conducted by WFA finds that three in four companies already use GenAI or plan to use it soon. Optimism about its potential is matched by concern about the risks to brand reputation. Eight in ten have developed or are developing internal policies on use of GenAI.

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  9.    WFA names jury for Global Marketer of the Year 2023
    Global Marketer of the Year

    WFA names jury for Global Marketer of the Year 2023

    We are proud to present the marketing leaders and industry experts who will act as this year's jury at the WFA Global Marketer of the Year award, to be chaired by WFA President and Mastercard Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Raja Rajamannar. The jury will review all nominations and agree on a shortlist of six marketing leaders, to be announced in November. You can nominate your Global Marketer of 2023 until October 11.

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