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  1.    WFA launches world’s first guide on data ethics for brands
    Advertising & policyDigital policyData governance

    WFA launches world’s first guide on data ethics for brands

    Designed to help advertisers ensure data practices respect consumer interests

    Research shows that 74% of CMOs think data ethics will be more important to their role in the next five years

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  2.    Marketing Operations expands remit at large multinationals
    Marketing operations

    Marketing Operations expands remit at large multinationals

    Transformation has added strategic marketing support for the CMO and marketing effectiveness to the role as it becomes more critical for their organisations 

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  3.    Emphasis of CMO role must be on effectively leading multi-faceted teams
    Marketing structure

    Emphasis of CMO role must be on effectively leading multi-faceted teams

    Marketers expanding remit to include sustainability and data ethics in the next five years

    Marketers say interpersonal skills critical to driving effective marketing teams worldwide

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  4.    Large multinationals tighten ad spend squeeze according to WFA Covid-19 Response Tracker
    Marketing operations

    Large multinationals tighten ad spend squeeze according to WFA Covid-19 Response Tracker

    Investment down in all channels, with TV suffering a 33% fall

    Crisis accelerates change in the way marketing organisations operate

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  5.    WFA launches new guide on diversity and inclusion in marketing
    Inclusive marketing

    WFA launches new guide on diversity and inclusion in marketing

    New report supports the case for an equitable and accurate representation of race and ethnicity, ability, sexuality, gender identity and age in marketing. New WFA Diversity & Inclusion Task Force launched. Group to be led by new WFA Diversity Ambassadors: former EA Marketing lead, Belinda Smith, and GSK’s Senior Media Director for EMEA, Jerry Daykin

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  6.    Eighty percent of multinationals deferring campaigns but the same number are creating new content in response to the Covid19 crisis
    Marketing operations

    Eighty percent of multinationals deferring campaigns but the same number are creating new content in response to the Covid19 crisis

    WFA compendium collates best-practice examples of how marketing teams are developing campaigns in response to the crisis

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  7.    WFA announces changes to global leadership team

    WFA announces changes to global leadership team

    New appointments to Executive Committee from Just Eat, Pernod Ricard, Sanofi and TATA

    Unilever’s David Porter and Nigeria’s Bunmi Adeniba take on Regional VP roles

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  8.    L’Oréal’s Lubomira Rochet named WFA Global Marketer of the Year
    Global Marketer of the YearCMO Forum

    L’Oréal’s Lubomira Rochet named WFA Global Marketer of the Year

    Award celebrates marketers who have been truly making a difference in 2019. More at http://wfanet.org/globalmarketerof2019

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  9.    WFA strengthens Asia Leadership team

    WFA strengthens Asia Leadership team

    Unilever’s David Porter to move from current role as APAC Chair, WFA Media Forum to Regional VP, Asia Pacific while new Asia Leadership Board will identify key changes to transform marketing across the region

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  10.    Better Ads Standard for short-form video announced

    Better Ads Standard for short-form video announced

    The Coalition for Better Ads announced that it has developed a Better Ads Standard for short-form video for desktop, mobile web and in-app environments to expand its efforts to improve the online ad experience for consumers. 

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  11.    Marketing leaders take action on harmful online content
    Advertising & policy

    Marketing leaders take action on harmful online content

    Global Alliance for Responsible Media launches solutions to improve digital safety.

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  12.    WFA names shortlist for Global Marketer of the Year 2019
    Global Marketer of the Year

    WFA names shortlist for Global Marketer of the Year 2019

    Voting starts on December 3 at www.globalmarketeroftheyear.com

    Winner to be announced in January 2020 in partnership with The Drum

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  13.    Standalone digital roles to diminish as big multinationals aim for more integrated, agile structures
    CMO Forum

    Standalone digital roles to diminish as big multinationals aim for more integrated, agile structures

    Efforts to create truly integrated campaigns are still a work in progress for many

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  14.    WFA and Latin American associations commit to action on harmful ad stereotypes
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    WFA and Latin American associations commit to action on harmful ad stereotypes

    Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Paraguay agree to support initiative

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  15.    Global advertisers launch drive to establish cross-media measurement principles
    Advertising & policyCross-media measurement

    Global advertisers launch drive to establish cross-media measurement principles

    Cross Media Working Group participants include world’s biggest marketers and markets, tech firms, broadcasters and agency holding groups

    Two-day meeting during Advertising Week NY identifies next steps for progress

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  16.    Video gaming goes mainstream in APAC
    Marketing effectivenessGaming

    Video gaming goes mainstream in APAC

    Nearly a third of major multinationals in APAC are already investing; Research reveals that more than three quarters plan to invest in the near future.

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  17.    WFA and strategic partner Digital Decisions release Digital Media Benchmark

    WFA and strategic partner Digital Decisions release Digital Media Benchmark

    New benchmark is a live repository of reported viewability, brand safety and detected ad fraud data

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  18.    WFA launches the Voice Coalition at Cannes Lions
    Cannes Lions

    WFA launches the Voice Coalition at Cannes Lions

    Group aims to foster understanding of the best way for brands and consumers to benefit from voice commerce

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  19.    WFA launches The State of Advertising report
    Brand reputationCMO Forum

    WFA launches The State of Advertising report

    Performance wins advertiser confidence as awareness gains mixed reviews, says WFA research

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  20.    Global Alliance for Responsible Media launches to address digital safety

    Global Alliance for Responsible Media launches to address digital safety

    Advertisers, agencies, media companies and platforms, industry organisations come together under the WFA at Cannes

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  21.    WFA launches Global Sourcing Board
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    WFA launches Global Sourcing Board

    Goal is to revolutionalise the practice and perception of marketing procurement

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