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The WARC Podcast

Bold Minds. Bold Moves. Get closer to insights, stories and lessons behind bold marketing with conversations hosted by the world’s leading authority on marketing effectiveness.
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Episodes

L'Oréal on how to effectively build brands in the world’s fastest growing markets in the digital age

WARC’s Asia editor Rica Facundo talks to L'Oréal’ Lex Bradshaw-Zanger, CDMO SAPMENA Region about L'Oréal’s approach to brand building in the era of digital. Discussing beauty tech, applying marketing fundamentals, and what we can learn from the dynamic digital landscape of APAC. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Feb 08, 202435 min

The Cost of Dull, and Highlights from Creative Impact NYC

WARC’s Americas Editor Ann Marie Kerwin and SVP Content David Tiltman talk about Creative Impact NYC. Discussing putting creativity back into effectiveness, the importance of having a creative culture, and how ideas get stuck. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Feb 06, 202432 min

Why signalling matters in media

WARC’s Alex Brownsell speaks to Rich Kirk, Chief Strategy Officer at EssenceMediacom, and Ian Murray, co-founder of a new consultancy Burst Your Bubble. They discuss new research into ‘signalling’ - in other words, the unspoken qualities that a media channel conveys, and the impact this can have on advertising effectiveness. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Feb 01, 202441 min

3 in 15: Future of Media 2024

WARC's Alex Brownsell and Paul Stringer talk about three key themes from 2024's Future of Media report. Discussing platform power in the era of AI, the decline of linear TV as an advertising channel, and attention measurement. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Jan 30, 202421 min

Marketing Truth #1: Effectiveness is just as important as efficiency

In this first episode of WARC’s Marketing Truths series, Ann Marie Kerwin, Americas Editor, and Mike Menkes, SVP, Analytic Partners, discuss how organizations can measure and prove how and where their marketing works. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Jan 25, 202431 min

How brands can shift the sustainability conversation

WARC’s Lena Roland and Catherine Drsicoll unpack the recent WARC Spotlight on sustainability. Discussing the latest research in effective messaging, the problems with the uptake of sustainably marketed products, and how sustainability needs to be built into every facet of your business. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Jan 23, 202420 min

How Heineken built a culture of creative effectiveness

This week WARC’s Aditya Kishore talks to Marta Garcia Alonso, CMO at Heineken Mexico. Discussing Heineken’s Creative Ladder and how they foster creativity internally. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter .

Jan 18, 202437 min

3 in 15: Healthcare category insights

WARC's Alex Brownsell and Gregory Grudzinski unpack three key takeaways from the latest category insights report on the healthcare category. Discussing healthcare’s current outlook, how brands are responding, and what this means for retailers. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Jan 16, 202421 min

Marketer's toolkit 2024: Preparing for polarization and Masculinity in crisis in the US

Today we’re unpacking the two most important themes from the 2024 Marketer’s Toolkit for marketers in the US. As the US heads into what promises to be a contentious election year that will continue to underscore cultural divides, WARC's Cathy Taylor discusses polarization with Morning's Consult and the state of masculinity with Movember's Sarah Coghlan and Fernando Desouches of BBD Perfect Storm. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Jan 11, 202445 min

Marketer's toolkit 2024: Building brands through sports sponsorship and a sustainability strategy in EMEA

Today we’re unpacking the two most important themes from the 2024 Marketer’s Toolkit for marketers in the EMEA region. WARC’s EMEA Commissioning Editor, Catherine Driscoll talks to Hugo Hensley, Head of Sports Services at Brand Finance, and Mark McGinn, Executive Director, Sustainability and Social Impact at Edelman. Discussing the power in sport sponsorship and how to build brand trust through sustainability. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily new...

Jan 10, 202444 min

Marketer's toolkit 2024: How investing in local communities and AI will shape marketing strategy in Asia

Today we’re unpacking the two most important themes from the 2024 Marketer’s Toolkit for marketers in the APAC region. WARC’s Asia Editor, Rica Facundo talks to Trezelene Chan, head of sustainability, APAC, Kantar and Seema Punwani, Partner, R3. Discussing why its important to invest in local communities and how AI will shape marketing strategy in Asia. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Jan 09, 202443 min

dentsu's media trends 2024

This week WARC's Alex Brownsell talks to dentsu’s Dan Calladine, head of media futures, about media trends in 2024. Discussing generative, monetization and a growing uniformity across platforms, and the role of DE&I and sustainability in media. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Jan 04, 202439 min

Why sonic branding is a marketer’s untapped distinctive asset for effectiveness

WARC's APAC editor Rica Facundo speaks to MassiveMusic’s Ralph van Dijk, director of music and brands APAC, and Aifric Lennon, director of research strategy. Discussing new formats and tactics for sonic branding in a modern marketing landscape and how to use it effectively to deliver both short- and long-term results. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Dec 21, 202337 min

A Deep Dive into the ANA's New Programmatic Report

WARC’s Cathy Taylor talks to Bill Duggan, group EVP at the ANA and Tom Triscari, programmatic economist at Lemonade Projects. Discussing the latest ANA Programmatic Report and providing recommendations for marketers on how to optimize their programmatic spend. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Dec 19, 202337 min

The year in digital commerce

Today we’re summarising the biggest talking points from this year in digital commerce and retail media. WARC's David Tiltman and Gregory Grudzinski discuss the explosive growth of retail media, the impact it’s having on marketing structures, and what we’re seeing in social commerce. Listen to the other episodes mentioned here: Why brand building is essential to scaling up profitably on digital marketplaces , How retail media is disrupting marketing structures , and Retail media trends with Colin...

Dec 14, 202337 min

The year in creative effectiveness

Today we’re summarising the biggest talking points from this year in creative effectiveness. WARC's David Tiltman and Amy Rodgers discuss the move from purpose to post-purpose, the return of humour in advertising, and a host of important new research studies. Listen to the other episodes mentioned here: Emotion in advertising and Do stronger relationships produce stronger results?...

Dec 13, 202328 min

The year in media

Today we’re summarising the biggest talking points from this year in media. WARC’s David Tiltman and Alex Brownsell discuss Meta’s remarkable resurgence as a force in the global ad market, the fragmentation of attention measurement, and some important new thinking on reach. Listen to the other episodes mentioned here: Global ad spend outlook 2023/24 , ESOV, attention and creative effectiveness , New thinking in reach ....

Dec 12, 202337 min

The year in strategy

This week we’re summarising the biggest talking points from this year in strategy. WARC’s David Tiltman and Lena Roland discuss a call for strategy to become more revolutionary, why marketers need to banish generational marketing, and why the rise of niche communities are becoming a key opportunity for strategists. Listen to the other episodes mentioned here: WARC x Cannes Lions: Future of Strategy, plus building brands for a new economy , The Future of Strategy and why marketers need a reality ...

Dec 11, 202327 min

Sports sponsorship marketing: How to secure long-term relevance and resonance

This week WARC’s Lena Roland talks to sports marketing consultant James Williams and 5T Sports Group’s Aileen McManamon. Discussing values aligned partnerships, brands that are making sponsorship work, and advice for marketers starting out. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Dec 07, 202336 min

How marketers and agencies can get started with Generative AI

This week WARC’s Cathy Taylor and Ann Marie Kerwin look at how American marketers are getting started with Gen AI tools. Discussing definitions, benefits and pitfalls, and advice for getting started. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter .

Dec 05, 202323 min

Sorrell on the 2024 economy, China and AI

WARC’s China editor, Jenny Chan, speaks to Sir Martin Sorrell, executive chairman at S4 Capital and Rogier Bikker, managing director at Media.Monks, Greater China. Discussing the China macroeconomic outlook for both inbound and outbound brands, applications of the ‘AI Industrial Revolution’, and the impact on the agency remuneration model. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Dec 01, 202338 min

APG Creative Strategy Awards: What the judges are really thinking

This week John Bizzell, WARC’s awards lead, talks to Martin Beverley, chief strategy officer at adam&eveDDB and Kate Waters, director of client strategy and planning at ITV. Discussing winning campaigns from APG Creative Strategy Awards 2023. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Nov 28, 202333 min

CMOs on 2024: Asahi's Grant McKenzie on the evolution of beer marketing

In an exclusive podcast interview for WARC’s Marketer’s Toolkit, Grant McKenzie - Chief Marketing Officer, Europe and International at Asahi - talks to WARC’s Anna Hamill about sports sponsorship, media fragmentation, moving on from gender stereotypes, and the impact of climate change on the beer industry. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Nov 23, 202341 min

CMOs on 2024: Mondelez's Jon Halvorson on the future of CPG marketing

In an exclusive podcast interview for WARC’s Marketer’s Toolkit, Mondelez’s Global Senior Vice-President for Consumer Experience and Digital Commerce, Jonathan Halvorson, spoke to WARC’s Anna Hamill about pricing strategies through inflation, the artificial intelligence revolution, and brand purpose in a polarized world. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Nov 22, 202339 min

CMOs on 2024: Ally's Andrea Brimmer breaks new ground in sponsorship

In an exclusive interview on The WARC Podcast, Andrea Brimmer, Ally Financial’s Chief Marketing and PR Officer, discusses brand trust during economic upheaval, the power of investing in women’s sports, piloting generative AI and much more. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Nov 21, 202343 min

Three marketing trends for 2024

WARC’s David Tiltman, SVP Content, and Aditya Kishore, Insight Director unpack the Marketer’s Toolkit 2024. They discuss political polarisation, generative AI’s evolution into content creation, and masculinity in crisis. Interested to learn more, click here to read the report. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Nov 16, 202328 min

3 in 15: Cultural advantage

WARC’s Lena Roland and Rica Facundo unpack the latest WARC Guide to creating cultural advantage. They discuss the end of monoculture, how culture is both polarised and connected, and how marketers need to move beyond a “just enough” understanding of their consumers. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Nov 14, 202315 min

Why APAC needs to play catchup in ensuring media quality

This week WARC’s Rica Facundo talks about the state of media quality in APAC with Wei Tuck NG, senior manager client analytics APAC, Double Verify and Veneeta Ranjan, head of media, Ferrero. We discuss why the region is lagging behind, how to raise the bar of media quality in high growth digital markets in the region. For more insights, check out WARC’s media quality report in collaboration with Double Verify. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily new...

Nov 09, 202334 min

Insights from the WARC Awards – brave brands

The third and final episode in a special three-part series that looks at creative effectiveness through the lens of the winners of 2023 WARC Awards. This week, WARC’s Amy Rodgers and John Bizzell discuss brave brands – those that have taken a risk, stepped outside of their category norms and comfort zones, and thought outside the box when it comes to their creative ideas. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter ....

Nov 07, 202332 min

How Mars built a culture of creative effectiveness

This week WARC’s Aditya Kishore talks to Sorin Patilinet, Senior Director Marketing Effectiveness at Mars. Discussing Mars’ constant innovation in creative measurement. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter .

Nov 02, 202323 min
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