Marketing Capability Forum

WFA Marketing Capability Forum

WFA Marketing Capability Forum brings together senior global marketers that lead or are involved in the capability building of their marketing teams.

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The group shares learnings in relation to raising the marketing capability bar within WFA member organisations. This is done through developing internal skills, enabling a culture for learning, as well as measuring the performance and impact of capability building programmes. Value is delivered through research and reports, physical and remote forums, and online tools and benchmarking services.

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Launched in 2020, the Marketing Capability Forum brings together global marketing capability building leaders and specialists to enable deeper and more technical discussions among peers. The group looks to share learnings in relation to raising the marketing capability bar within WFA member organisations. This is done through developing internal skills, enabling a culture for learning, as well as measuring the performance and impact of capability building programmes. Value is delivered through critical research & reports, physical & remote forums, and online tools & benchmarking services.

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Upcoming Forum events

  1. WFA Marketing Capability Forum

    Wednesday, 10 December | 9am NY / 2pm UK

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  2. Learn how to make the most of your WFA membership in one quick session.

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The Marketing Capability Forum is chaired by Pawan Kumar Marella, Vice-President, Strategic Growth Initiatives, Marketing Capabilities & Innovation Excellence at Unilever, and Jessica Douglass, Global Director, Marketing Culture & Capabilities at AB InBev.

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Chairpersons

  • Jessica Douglass

    Jessica Douglass

    Global Director, Marketing Culture & Capabilities, AB InBev
  • Pawan Kumar Marella

    Pawan Kumar Marella

    Vice-President, Strategic Growth Initiatives, Marketing Capabilities & Innovation Excellence, Unilever

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