
Media Intelligence
Welcome to Media Intelligence, the official podcast from WPP Media, WPP’s global media collective. Dive into the heart of the media industry with us as we explore topics like strategy, technology, marketing, and the role of media in society. Featuring experts from our global agencies and divisions, we'll unpack how we're shaping a future where advertising works better for everyone. Whether you're a business leader or a media enthusiast, join us for insights that matter.
Welcome to Media Intelligence by WPP Media.
Latest episodes

Jun 18, 2024 • 21min
The Intersection of Search & The Community feat. Reddit & Colgate-Palmolive
Live from the GroupM Rooftop on Day 2 of Cannes Lions 2024, Amy Bedford, VP, GM, Integrated Marketing & Advanced Advertising at Colgate, Reddit CMO Roxy Young, and Stuart Bowden, Global Chief Strategy and Product Officer at Wavemaker, explore the ways brands can drive meaningful connections with communities.
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GroupM is WPP’s media investment group and the world’s leading media investment company with a mission to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people. The company is responsible for more than $60 billion in annual media investment, as measured by the independent research bureau COMvergence. Through its global agencies Mindshare, Wavemaker, EssenceMediacom, and T&Pm, and cross-channel performance (GroupM Nexus), data (Choreograph), entertainment (GroupM Motion Entertainment) and investment solutions, GroupM leverages a unique combination of global scale, expertise, and innovation to generate sustained value for clients wherever they do business. Discover more at www.groupm.com.

Jun 18, 2024 • 17min
Influencer Rx: Navigating the Healthcare and Creator Landscape feat. Bayer
Harry Hugo, co-founder of The Goat Agency, talks to Deniz Can, Global Head of Media and Content at Bayer, to discuss the relationship between communities and creators and their bold mission of ensuring health for all.
Recorded Live from the GroupM Rooftop on Day 2 of Cannes Lions 2024
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GroupM is WPP’s media investment group and the world’s leading media investment company with a mission to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people. The company is responsible for more than $60 billion in annual media investment, as measured by the independent research bureau COMvergence. Through its global agencies Mindshare, Wavemaker, EssenceMediacom, and T&Pm, and cross-channel performance (GroupM Nexus), data (Choreograph), entertainment (GroupM Motion Entertainment) and investment solutions, GroupM leverages a unique combination of global scale, expertise, and innovation to generate sustained value for clients wherever they do business. Discover more at www.groupm.com.

Jun 18, 2024 • 13min
The New Entertainment Economy & The New Social Economy feat. NBCUniversal
Nick Palmer, EssenceMediacom, talks to Jamie Cutburth of NBCUniversal.
Recorded Live from the GroupM Rooftop on Day 2 of Cannes Lions 2024

Jun 18, 2024 • 18min
Platform Magic feat. Colgate-Palmolive & Perfetti
Nic McCarthy, Global Head of Creative Excellence at Wavemaker interviews Parul Patel Desai, VP Marketing, Greater Indochina Hub at Colgate-Palmolive, and Milan Rouhana, MD Middle East, Africa, and Pakistan at Perfetti van Belle about putting the magic back into advertising in the platform era.
Recorded Live from the GroupM Rooftop on Day 2 of Cannes Lions 2024

Jun 17, 2024 • 21min
The Future of Content and Brand Engagement: A Conversation with Jon Steinberg
Ellie Hooper, Head of Client Services at Goat talks to Future PLC CEO Jon Steinberg about Future and the future of branded content and brand engagement.
Recorded Live from The GroupM Rooftop at Cannes Lions 2024

Jun 17, 2024 • 15min
A New Era of Shopping and Performance
We're stepping into the future of retail with a fresh perspective on shopping and performance. Featuring Stephanie Stopulos, VP Media at Target, Carrie Sweeney, VP Retail at Pinterest, and Ji Young, COO, GroupM NA in conversation with EssenceMediacom's Chief Strategy Officer for the US Preeti Nadgar.
Recorded Live from The GroupM Rooftop at Cannes Lions 2024

Jun 17, 2024 • 25min
AI, Data, and Media Hyper-Personalization: The Marriage of Media and AI-Powered CRM feat. VML, NewtonX, & Salesforce
Hear from industry leaders Amanda Grant (Global Head of Partnerships at Choreograph), Chandra Rostov (COO at VML), Jackie Cutrone (CMO, NewtonX), and Marc Mathieu (SVP, AI Transformation at Salesforce) as they discuss the transformative power of AI and CRM in media.
Recorded Live from The GroupM Rooftop at Cannes Lions 2024
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Jun 17, 2024 • 31min
Rebooting Investment in the News Ecosystem feat. The Washington Post & Outbrain
In this special Cannes edition of The Rebooting, Brian Morrissey talks to GroupM's Global President of Business Intelligence Kate Scott-Dawkins, Johanna Mayer-Jones, Chief Advertising Officer at The Washington Post, and Outbrain CEO David Kostman.
Recorded Live from The GroupM Rooftop at Cannes Lions 2024
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Jun 17, 2024 • 8min
Gaming with Purpose feat. L'Oreal's Global Head of Sustainability
Live from Day 1 of Cannes Lions 2024, Kim Dirckx, Global Head of Sustainability at L'Oreal, talks to Alex Altman, Global Client President at Wavemaker, about gaming's potential as a platform for positive change.
Recorded Live from The GroupM Rooftop at Cannes Lions 2024
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Jun 17, 2024 • 22min
How Marketing and Business Vision is Enabled by Organizational Change
Jose `Reyes, Chief Creative Officer at EY, Philipp Schuster, Agency & Marketing Partnerships Director, Global Strategic Marketing, Consumer Health at Bayer, and Aruna Natarajan, Chief Client Officer at EssenceMediacom explore the ways in which organizational change can be the catalyst for achieving a marketing or business vision.
Recorded Live from The GroupM Rooftop at Cannes Lions 2024