The WARC Podcast

Alex M H Smith, strategist and author of 'No Bullsh*t Strategy', discusses the importance of clear strategic solutions in business growth, the power of bold strategies in evolving markets, and the essence of a good strategy. Examples from Apple, IKEA, and Tesla highlight the effectiveness of strategic thinking in achieving a competitive edge.

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 report. Discussing retail media, the customer journey, and AI.Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter.

Join Ann Marie Kerwin and Morgan Flatley in a discussion about brand building beyond advertising. They explore strategies like aligning teams, deploying creativity, and strategic messaging. Hear about McDonald's balance between brand building and sales goals, creative excellence, and the shift to emotion-driven marketing. Discover challenges faced by big brands in the digital age and the importance of creative courage in driving business growth.

WARC Strategy's content director Lena Roland talks to Nick Asbury, creative writer and author, and Thomas Kolster, marketing activist and author. Discussing the rise of purpose, what post purpose looks like, and the role awards can play in changing the narrative around purpose. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter.

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 McDonald’s Big Enough to make a Difference campaign, Doordash's Kid Currency campaign, and Telkom’s Stand Tall campaign. Find out about all the 2024 regional winners and shortlists here. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter.

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 Pierre Bouvard, chief insights officer at Cumulus Media and Westwood One. Does attention matter in all media channels? And, if so, what impact does attention have in environments where visual content is less central to the overall audience experience?Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter.

Jane Ostler, EVP at Kantar, discusses Kantar's Blueprint for Brand Growth report, exploring the importance of being 'meaningfully different' in brand growth. They delve into strategies for creating positive biases, brand exposure, and the evolution of marketing models. Top brands like MasterCard and Heineken are highlighted for their successful growth strategies.

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 Adele and Norman Barron Professor of Marketing at Boston University's Questrom School of Business, Dominique Hanssens is a Distinguished Research Professor of Marketing at the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management, and Ian Whittaker, Managing Director of Liberty Sky Advisors. Read Shuba and Mike’s research and Ian's talk at IPA EffWorks. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter.

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. Discussing the role of brand equity in pricing, the importance of a strong price-value equation, and how some brands undermine their pricing power.Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter.

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 report with a focus on social media. Discussing why social is the leading media channel by ad spend globally, ad spend on TikTok, and reflecting on what all this means for advertisers, especially from a media planning perspective.Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter.