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  1.    Better Marketing Pod Ep. 53: Nissan's Miki Hamamatsu on rebuilding one global brand and why internal belief comes first
    Creativity

    Better Marketing Pod Ep. 53: Nissan's Miki Hamamatsu on rebuilding one global brand and why internal belief comes first

    Most global brands are singular on paper and plural in practice. David talks with Nissan's Division General Manager, Global Brand & Marketing Communication, Miki Hamamatsu, about pulling dozens of regional interpretations back into one brand, and why that work had to start with Nissan's own employees

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  2.    96% of major brands now use AI in marketing, WFA research finds
    AI

    96% of major brands now use AI in marketing, WFA research finds

    State of AI in Marketing 2026 shows AI moving beyond content into insights, media and strategy, with scaling and skills now the biggest challenges

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  3.    Global brands are shifting to paying for outputs not time, WFA research
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Global brands are shifting to paying for outputs not time, WFA research

    Labour-based models are now used as the standard payment model by less than a fifth of multinationals, down from more than half in 2011

    Factors affecting agency performance extend far beyond remuneration with briefing, respect and trust and feedback all scoring higher than financial rewards

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  4.    Five lessons for building paid media effectiveness
    Marketing effectiveness

    Five lessons for building paid media effectiveness

    What every media director should take from the Paid Media Effectiveness Handbook, and what surprised him along the way, says Tom Ashby, Global Lead, Media Services at WFA

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  5.    Strategic thinking is the biggest skills gap for marketing, WFA research
    Marketing structureAIMarketing capabilities

    Strategic thinking is the biggest skills gap for marketing, WFA research

    World’s biggest companies say there’s an acute shortage of people who can deliver judgement, prioritisation and insight development. Brands need to upskill existing staff rather than trying to hire their way out of the problem

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  6.    Influencing the influencers
    Advertising & policyInfluencer marketing

    Influencing the influencers

    Responsible influencer marketing can strengthen consumer trust, drive brand differentiation, and build long-term business resilience. As the creator economy continues to grow, sharing best practices becomes ever more valuable, says Alexandre Boyer, Senior Policy Manager at WFA.

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