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The game has changed for global brand owners, these are the new priorities and actions they are taking.
A round-up of what we learned at Forum Connect New York 2025.
WFA members know that the strength of our forums lies in their focus: servicing specific client-side functions. But that very strength also risks exacerbating the global silos that we need to break down.
Members of WFA’s CMO Forum in Asia-Pacific met during Marketing Matters in Singapore, focusing on the value equation for marketing and how to deliver better marketing. Rob Dreblow, WFA Global Head of Marketing Services, and Laura Forcetti, WFA Director, Marketing Services Asia-Pacific, and Global Sourcing, report back.
WFA’s partnership with Marketing Matters celebrated its 8th year during Singapore’s iconic Formula 1 week. F1 fans know that it’s the Constructor, the team constructing the winning car, and not the drivers’ title which is fought over most fiercely. That focus on teamwork and collaboration was reflected in the on-stage narrative and discussions between the 250 delegates.
The WFA’s CMO Forum boasts marketing leaders from diverse categories and geographies, yet their priorities are often strikingly consistent. One of the clearest threads remains the ever-present need for transformation, says Rob Dreblow, WFA Global Head of Marketing Services.
Rob Dreblow, WFA’s Global Head of Marketing Services, outlines six positive changes in brand behaviour that have stemmed from the pandemic and restrictions on our movement and lifestyles.
A recent member survey helped WFA identify the marketers' top priorities for 2020. Rob Dreblow analyses the top five.
The accelerated pace of change means that our industry’s leadership can struggle to pass on relevant experience as they have in the past. Knowing this is one thing, but how to respond? Rob Dreblow shares a few examples
What are the big issues for marketers in 2019? Rob Dreblow delves into the evolving worlds of media, procurement and integration.