The WARC Podcast

The first of five daily episodes of the WARC Podcast from Cannes Lions 2023. David Tiltman, WARC's SVP Content, is joined by Effectiveness Partnership founding partner Gurdeep Puri to discuss new research into creative effectiveness. Wunderman Thompson CSO Ellie Bamford previews the upcoming Future of Strategy debate. And John Bizzell, WARC's Awards Lead, highlights some winners from the WARC Awards for Effectiveness.

This week, SVP Content David Tiltman talks creative effectiveness with Jenni Middleton, SVP Content and Editor-in-chief at LIONS, and Jamie Peate of McCann Worldgroup. David, Jenni and Jamie, as well as three of WARC’s editors, then offer a preview of WARC and LIONS’ Creative Impact content programme, which will be taking place across the 2023 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter.

This week, WARC’s Gregory Grudzinski and Lauren Livak, Director of the Digital Shelf Institute, unpack key themes and takeaways from WARC Digital Commerce’s latest report into organizational readiness for the world of e-commerce. Topics include the rise of retail media, the value of temporary Centers of Excellence and the need to standardize internal metrics. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter.

This week, SVP Content David Tiltman is joined by WARC Media’s Alex Brownsell and Celeste Huang. They discuss key themes and takeaways from WARC Media’s latest platform insights report on YouTube, covering ad spend, reach, evolving media formats and audience data. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter.

This week, WARC’s Catherine Driscoll is joined by Professor Koen Pauwels of Northeastern University and Amazon, and Billy Ryan, Head of Analytics and Effectiveness at the7stars. Examining the close relationship between advertising and pricing power, the episode addresses diverse advertising effects, from sales to distribution, and how marketers add value throughout their organisations. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter.

This week, David Tiltman, WARC's SVP Content, is joined by Amy Rodgers, Head of Content for WARC Creative to discuss some of the key findings from the Lessons from the Effective 100 report. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our free daily newsletter.

WARC’s Cathy Taylor is joined by Dr. Marcus Collins of Wieden+Kennedy and the Ross School of Business to discuss his new book, For the Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who We Want to Be. Cathy and Marcus define culture and what it means for marketers, and why it is ignored at their peril. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our ⁠free daily newsletter⁠.

This week, Lena Roland, Head of Content for WARC Strategy talks to Catherine Driscoll, Commissioning Editor for EMEA, about the latest WARC Guide to working with creators. They discuss new dynamics in the creator-brand partnership, why creators are beginning to challenge legacy brands in their own categories and how marketers can measure the impact of influencer campaigns. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our ⁠free daily newsletter⁠.

Unpacking Australia's push for data privacy - high-profile breaches, changing regulatory landscape, impact on consumer value exchange, turning risk into opportunity

This week Rica Facundo, WARC Strategy’s Asia Editor, is joined by Manjusha Subramanian, B2B Marketing Lead, TikTok APAC, Kunal Sinha, Group Chief Strategy Officer at M&C Saatchi Indonesia and Leah Jackson, Head of Digital Marketing, Goodman Fielder. Rica and her guests discuss how entertainment is changing the marketing and media landscape in Asia and beyond. Stay up-to-date with the latest marketing and advertising news with our ⁠free daily newsletter⁠.