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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.
Episodes
The WARC Podcast3 in 15: The Future of Digital Commerce 2024
WARC Media’s Head of content Alex Brownsell talks to reports editor Gregory Grudzinski about three key takeaways from the 2024 Future of Digital Commerce…
The WARC PodcastMarketing Truth #5: Building brands is much bigger than advertising
In this fifth episode of WARC’s Marketing Truths series, Ann Marie Kerwin, Americas Editor, and Morgan Flatley, CMO, McDonald’s discuss brand building beyond…
The WARC PodcastRethinking brand purpose
WARC Strategy's content director Lena Roland talks to Nick Asbury, creative writer and author, and Thomas Kolster, marketing activist and author. Discussing…
The WARC Podcast3 in 15: WARC Awards winners 2024
WARC's SVP content David Tiltman speaks to WARC's Awards lead John Bizzell about three winning case studies entered into the 2024 WARC Awards. Discussing…
The WARC PodcastAttention beyond the screen
WARC Media’s Head of content Alex Brownsell talks to Ailsa MacKenzie, group strategy director at Global, Sarah Harding, insight director at GroupM OOH, and…
The WARC PodcastA new blueprint for brand growth
WARC’s SVP content David Tiltman talks about the Blueprint for Brand Growth with Kantar’s Jane Ostler, EVP, Global Thought Leadership. Discussing the three…
The WARC PodcastDoes marketing move share prices?
WARC’s SVP content David Tiltman discussed the contribution of marketing to a company’s stock valuation, with three experts on this topic. Shuba Srinivasan is…
The WARC Podcast3 in 15: How marketing impacts pricing
WARC Strategy's content director Lena Roland talks to Anna Hamill, senior editor for brands about the latest WARC guide to marketing’s impact on pricing…
The WARC Podcast3 in 15: Social media reaches new peaks
WARC's SVP of Content David Tiltman, and WARC Media's Head of Content Alex Brownsell talk about three important findings from the latest Global Ad Trends…
The WARC PodcastBeyond performance marketing: Strategies to maximise short and long term outcomes
WARC’s EMEA Commissioning Editor, Catherine Driscoll talks to Meta’s Harry Davison, Head of Marketing Science - Northern Europe, Middle East & Africa…
The WARC Podcast3 in 15: Decoding the Indian Gen Z
WARC’s Asia Editor Rica Facundo and India Editor Biprorshee Das talk about three key takeaways from the latest India Spotlight on Gen Z. Discussing how India’s…
The WARC PodcastMarketing Truth #4: Maximize reach to achieve the greatest impact
In this fourth episode of WARC’s Marketing Truths series, Ann Marie Kerwin, Americas Editor, and Ilana Wiles, Ally Financial's director of strategic media…
The WARC Podcast3 in 15: The Future of Measurement 2024
Alex Brownsell, WARC Media’s head of content, and Paul Stringer, managing editor of Research & Insights talk about the Future of Measurement 2024 Report…
The WARC Podcast3 in 15: Performance marketing
WARC's Lena Roland and Catherine Driscoll talk about three key takeaways from the WARC guide to performance marketing. Discussing the role of AI in media…
The WARC Podcast3 in 15: Travel and Tourism
Paul Stringer, WARC's managing editor of research and insight, and Stephanie Siew, research exeutive at WARC, talk about three key themes from the latest…
The WARC PodcastThe State of Creativity
WARC’s Amy Rodgers talks to Annie Smith, Head of Content - Insight and Advisory at Cannes Lions, and Mastercard’s CMO Raja Rajamannar.Discussing the State of…
The WARC PodcastHow a brand crisis plays out in Red states vs. Blue states
In this episode, Ann Marie Kerwin, Americas Editor, and Michael Reh, Chief Data Scientist at Bera discuss how brand equity rises and falls during a brand…
The WARC PodcastThe enduring relevance of JWT's 1974 Planning Guide
Published in 1974, JWT's Planning Guide features the theories on which JWT's planning methods were based and sets out a framework for best practice planning…
The WARC Podcast3 in 15: Rankings 2024
WARC's SVP of Content David Tiltman, and WARC Creative's Head of Content Amy Rodgers talk about key takeaways from this year's WARC Rankings. Discussing…
The WARC PodcastMarketing Truth #3: Creativity supercharges marketing's impact
In this third episode of WARC’s Marketing Truths series, Ann Marie Kerwin, Americas Editor, and Jim DeLash, Omnichannel Marketing Director at GSK, discuss how…
The WARC Podcast3 in 15: Cultural insights from Spikes Asia
WARC’s Asia Editor Rica Facundo discusses three themes from Spikes Asia, featuring conversations from Ada Lazaro, regional marketing director of McDonalds…
The WARC PodcastFixing a broken business model
In this second episode of a two-part series, WARC’s SVP of content David Tiltman talks to Lisa De Bonis CEO at Huge, Nick Baker, founder at Stick & Twist, and…
The WARC PodcastWhy agency business models are hurting effectiveness
In this first episode of a two-part series, WARC’s SVP of content David Tiltman talks to Caroline Johnson, co-founder at The Business Model Company. Discussing…
The WARC PodcastWhat is media?
WARC’s Alex Brownsell talks to Matt Hill, director of research and planning at Thinkbox, Jackie Lyons, head of planning at Havas Media Network, and James…
The WARC PodcastWhy marketers need to build Associative Attention
WARC’s Lena Roland talks to marketing consultant Samuel Brealey and Max Stricker, client director at Triniti Marketing about their latest article on…
The WARC PodcastShould we burn the marketing funnel?
WARC’s America's editor Ann Marie Kerwin talks to creative marketing strategist and author Michael Fanuele about the tension inherent in balancing brand and…
The WARC Podcast3 in 15: Contagious Radar report
WARC's Insight Director Aditya Kishore talks to Alex Jenkins, Editorial Director at Contagious about the key findings from the recent Radar report. Discussing…
The WARC PodcastMarketing Truth #2: Strong brands have an effectiveness advantage
In this second episode of WARC’s Marketing Truths series, Ann Marie Kerwin, Americas Editor, and Colin Chow, Global Managing Partner at…
The WARC Podcast3 in 15: Health of creativity
WARC’s David Tiltman talks to Amy Rodgers, Head of Content for WARC Creative about the Health of Creativity report. Discussing what percentage of creative…
The WARC PodcastAre Chinese brands on to something on the global stage?
WARC’s China Editor Jenny Chan talks to Chris Baker, founder at Totem Media. Discussing performance versus brand building, evolving TikTok strategies, and how…
The WARC Podcast3 in 15: Sports media in the era of fragmentation
WARC’s SVP Content David Tiltman talks to WARC Media’s Alex Brownsell and Celeste Huang about the latest Global Ad Trends report on sports media in the era of…
The WARC PodcastHow brands can support responsible media investment
WARC’s Cathy Taylor talks to Lou Paskalis, Chief Strategy Officer of Ad Fontes Media, and CEO and Founder of AJL Advisory, and Arielle Garcia, founder of ASG…
The WARC PodcastDid 2024's Super Bowl ads reflect US diversity?
WARC’s Cathy Taylor talks about 2024’s Super Bowl ads and how well they represented the diversity of the US. A discussion with Morgan Gregory, founder and CEO…
The WARC PodcastL'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…
The WARC PodcastThe 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 WARC PodcastWhy 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…
The WARC Podcast3 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…
The WARC PodcastMarketing 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…
The WARC PodcastHow 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…
The WARC PodcastHow 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…
The WARC Podcast3 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…
The WARC PodcastMarketer'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…
The WARC PodcastMarketer'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…
The WARC PodcastMarketer'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…
The WARC Podcastdentsu'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…
The WARC PodcastWhy 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…
The WARC PodcastA 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…
The WARC PodcastThe 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…
The WARC PodcastThe 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…
The WARC PodcastThe 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…
The WARC PodcastThe 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…
The WARC PodcastSports 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…
The WARC PodcastHow 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…
The WARC PodcastSorrell 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…
The WARC PodcastAPG 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…
The WARC PodcastCMOs 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…
The WARC PodcastCMOs 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…
The WARC PodcastCMOs 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 WARC PodcastThree 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…
The WARC Podcast3 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…