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  1.    Four major multinationals and 22 national advertiser associations rally behind WFA’s Planet Pledge
    Advertising & policyBrand reputation

    Four major multinationals and 22 national advertiser associations rally behind WFA’s Planet Pledge

    Drinks companies Asahi Europe & International, Carlsberg Group and Pernod Ricard as well as IKEA have joined 13 other major multinationals in harnessing the power of marketing to drive change both internally and among consumers

    National advertiser associations in 22 countries will also promote the scheme to local brands and share learnings of how marketers can lead on sustainability

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  2.    Capability gaps creating significant challenges for large advertisers, WFA research

    Capability gaps creating significant challenges for large advertisers, WFA research

    eCommerce, measurement, transparency, in-housing and ESG are all areas where current performance and capability fails to match importance

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  3.    WFA creates three new groups to address key marketer priorities
    Agency managementMarketing capabilities

    WFA creates three new groups to address key marketer priorities

    New Forums will allow for peer-to-peer learning around key areas of concern

    Groups will be chaired by senior marketers from AB InBev, Reckitt and Unilever

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  4.    WFA Global Marketer Week 2022 goes to Athens
    Global Marketer Week

    WFA Global Marketer Week 2022 goes to Athens

    Hopes for a return to in-person event with the pandemic under control

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  5.    WFA launches Planet Pledge for Marketers
    Brand purposeGlobal Marketer WeekSustainabilityCMO ForumMarketing operations

    WFA launches Planet Pledge for Marketers

    WFA launches framework to help marketers lead on climate change challenge

    New research suggests marketers lag corporate progress on the sustainability journey

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  6. Advertising & policyGlobal Marketer Week

    GARM launches its first-ever measurement report for digital brand safety

    Please note that GARM was discontinued on August 8 2024. See more here.

    First-ever report creates unprecedented transparency across the industry and a new benchmark for charting progress on removing harmful content from ad-supported media.

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  7.    WFA names new global leadership team
    Global Marketer Week

    WFA names new global leadership team

    Unilever’s Conny Braams joins as Deputy President from December 1, Mastercard’s Rajamannar continues as President for new two-year term

    First-ever Regional Vice-President for the Middle East reflects strong regional growth

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  8.    WFA launches guide to diversity and representation through the creative funnel
    Inclusive marketing

    WFA launches guide to diversity and representation through the creative funnel

    Comprehensive framework details potential issues at every stage of the creative process

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  9.    C-Suite support, freedom and training critical to marketing transformation, WFA research
    Digital media transformation

    C-Suite support, freedom and training critical to marketing transformation, WFA research

    Legacy operating models can inhibit successful change in early stages

    22% of major multinationals have a well-advanced process in place

    Marketers are looking to expand their remit through taking 'ownership' of emerging disciplines, including Customer Experience and e-Commerce

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  10.    WFA names shortlist for Global Marketer of the Year 2020
    Global Marketer of the Year

    WFA names shortlist for Global Marketer of the Year 2020

    Voting starts on December 3 at www.globalmarketeroftheyear.com. Winner to be announced in January 2021 in partnership with The Drum

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  11.    WFA launches Asian Marketing Leaders Program to create the next wave of regional CMOs
    Marketing capabilities

    WFA launches Asian Marketing Leaders Program to create the next wave of regional CMOs

    Focus will be on developing empathetic, entrepreneurial and ethical skillsets and imparting a keen understanding of Asian markets and marketing practices. The program is developed with Human Capital Leadership Institute and supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board.

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  12.    Signs of recovery as global advertisers show guarded optimism, WFA Crisis Response Tracker
    Marketing operations

    Signs of recovery as global advertisers show guarded optimism, WFA Crisis Response Tracker

    More than half of major multinationals say they are no longer deferring campaigns

    Investment still down on plans across Q1-Q3 with digital the only riser

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  13.    WFA launches Global Marketer of the Year 2020
    Brand reputationGlobal Marketer of the YearCMO Forum

    WFA launches Global Marketer of the Year 2020

    Partners with The Drum to celebrate the work that global and regional marketers have done to strenghten brands and businesses during the pandemic and beyond

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  14.    WFA and platforms make major progress to address harmful content
    Advertising & policy

    WFA and platforms make major progress to address harmful content

    Please note that GARM was discontinued on August 8 2024. See more here.

    Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) agrees commitments and timeframe for the first global brand safety and sustainability framework for the advertising industry.

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  15.    Global advertisers unveil a collaborative new approach to cross-media measurement
    Cross-media measurement

    Global advertisers unveil a collaborative new approach to cross-media measurement

    UK and US to lead implementation following international peer review

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  16.    Creative in-housing hits 57% among multinationals, WFA report
    In-housingCMO Forum

    Creative in-housing hits 57% among multinationals, WFA report

    Seventy-four percent of in-house agencies have been established in the last five years as digital opportunities drive growth

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  17.    Programmatic trading accounts for more than two fifths of global digital media investment by major multinationals
    Ad techMarketing technologyMarketing technology

    Programmatic trading accounts for more than two fifths of global digital media investment by major multinationals

    In-house and hybrid trading models now used by 84% of respondents

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  18.    WFA launches ultimate guide to value-based Marketing Procurement
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    WFA launches ultimate guide to value-based Marketing Procurement

    Global Sourcing Board identifies real-world strategies that drive shift from savings to value

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  19.    WFA makes new appointments to APAC Leadership team
    CMO Forum

    WFA makes new appointments to APAC Leadership team

    Senior Coca-Cola and GSK executives to take key roles for region

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  20.    Major multinationals keep global ad budgets in lockdown, WFA Covid-19 Response Tracker
    Marketing operations

    Major multinationals keep global ad budgets in lockdown, WFA Covid-19 Response Tracker

    Some optimism as more than a quarter feel positive about the business environment for the next six months

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  21.    Brands missing opportunities to become better clients

    Brands missing opportunities to become better clients

    Agencies say wrong KPIs and cost-focused evaluations are limiting opportunities for improvement

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