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It's been a tumultuous couple of years for venues, rights owners, and sports clubs. We'll hear from their marketing partners: what have the last couple of years been like, and what're the new rules of engagement in this sector? What are the big plays for sports marketing success in 2022? Senior tech reporter Chris Sutcliffe is joined by a panel of experts to discuss: • What trends are sports brands riding in 2022? Are audiences more health conscious than ever, or are sporty consumers spending more? • What personal health tech is creating new opportunities for marketers? • Is sports marketing still predicated on big tournaments and events? • Sports brands are outperforming in the metaverse - what is it about sports that works especially well in that regard? This week's panel is made up of Jenny Mitton, Director and Women's Sport Lead, M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment; Adam Britton, Managing director, TrunkBBI; Roger Barr, Chief Digital Officer, iCrossing; and Ann Wool, President of Translation.

Influencers are big business. They're increasingly recognized as genuine change-makers by mainstream media, and they collectively make up one of the fastest-growing marketing channels. The industry around them is increasingly specialized and wide-ranging. From a panel reflecting the breadth of that industry, we'll ask: what are the most exciting corners of that industry right now, and where's the smart work heading? To discuss all that, senior tech reporter Chris Sutcliffe is joined by: · Robbie Murch, Founder, Bump agency · Kineta Kelsall, Senior Director, Training (Social Media), Jellyfish · Bea Iturregui, VP of Brand Partnerships, Cycle (Wasserman)

In this week's episode of The Drum Network Podcast, senior tech reporter Chris Sutcliffe is joined by two experts to discuss creative collaboration. The past few years have forced an accelerated evolution on the marketing industry. Separated by circumstance, marketing practitioners have been made to work together remotely. Tech has empowered us to continue working, in new and occasionally more effective ways. But what does remote collaboration mean as the world returns to normal - and how are we using the lessons learned from the past few years to drive innovation forward? From the rise of workflow tools like Slack to asset creation software like Unreal Engine 5, the sky's the limit when it comes to harnessing our creativity collaboratively. Sutcliffe is joined by Rae Stones, creative director of Oliver Agency and Sam Pepper, creative director at Wasserman, to discuss the future of creative collaboration.

In this week's episode we take a look at the possibility of behavioural marketing - both the good and the bad. In order to do behavioural science effectively we have to gather information on our audiences. But what happens when that data is misused - and how do we ensure it's only used constructively? Some high profile instances of data misuse - Cambridge Analytica among them - demonstrate that while the practices of behavioural marketing are sound, the means of doing it are susceptible to misuse. This episode of the The Drum Network podcast seeks to examine all that - and more: • The use of techniques from psychology and behavioural science to segment people and influence their behaviour has been on a journey over the last few years, with Cambridge Analytica a low point and continued pressure for people using these techniques to be more transparent. How should behavioural science practitioners in the advertising space make sure their work is ethical? •What regulations and standards should marketers be aware of? •Other than privacy and transparency, what other ethical dimensions are at play in this space? For example, implicit bias in research, etc. •What is the role of big tech in this ecosystem, and how can marketers navigate that ecosystem responsibly? The Drum's senior tech reporter Chris Sutcliffe is joined by an expert panel, consisting of: Tara Austin of Ogilvy; Reading Room's Alexei Lee; and Roy Armale of VMLY&R Commerce.

On this week's episode of The Drum Show we hear from a panel of experts about how live events are surging back to life in the wake of the pandemic. The panel discusses how to keep the best of what we learned from doing purely digital events; whether the term 'hybrid' was a buzzword that is already being retired; and how a brand can be a part of live events in a way that enhances the appeal of the overall campaign.

All this week on The Drum we've been running our Gaming Deep Dive. Powered by the insights of the gamers among The Drum's journalists and The Drum Network's experts, we've been taking a look at the marketing opportunities around gaming. Between the extension of gaming IPs beyond the games themselves, the rapid broadening of the gaming audience, and new tech that underpins opportunities to reach that audience, there are any number of reasons why marketers should be considering gaming audiences. In fact, it could be that the brands that aren't considering advertising to gamers will find themselves all out of lives... In this bumper-length episode, The Drum's senior tech reporter Chris Sutcliffe is joined by: • Toni Pizza, senior producer at Jack Morton • Eva Steiner, art director, Ogilvy • Jon Goynshor, SVP, global head of partnerships, VMLY&R Commerce • Rafe Blandford, chief product office, Digitas UK

On this week's episode we discuss all things behavioural marketing. We're asking: What tools do marketers have to understand (and shape) attention, motivation and behavior? What are the cutting-edge techniques, approaches, and tools that help scientists and marketers understand how people think? What tools do you and your teams use, and what light do they shine on human behaviour? What are the key insights from your own work, or the industry, or the scientific community that can make (or are making) marketers' lives easer and their work better? What are the next frontiers in behavioural science, neuroscience, or related disciplines that smart marketers should be keeping an eye on?

This week on The Drum we're taking a look at everything digital advertising, from its past to its future potential. As part of that discussion, we've assembled three experts from the advertising industry to discuss: 1. Digital advertising has come a long way since Yahoo launched its very first banner ad. How confident are you that digital advertising is living up to its potential? 2. What does the industry need to do to ensure that consumers have a positive experience with digital advertising? 3. The perception is that much of the digital advertising system is opaque and bloated - are there disincentives for sorting this out? 4. What upcoming or recent tech developments are you most excited about in the space? In this episode we're joined by Jason Hartley, head of search, social and shopping at PMG; Alice Jennifer Moore, principal consultant analytics at Foolproof; and Pascal Coggia, UK managing director & partner at Artefact.

On this week's episode of The Drum Network Podcast we discuss whether agency business models are agile and resilient enough to fit clients' needs. After Keith Weed argued that many agencies are failing to meet the specific needs of their partners, we ask a panel of experts from across the marketing industry how they think about their own models. This week we are joined by: • Natasha Potashnik, SVP and Partner, Known • Chris Woodward, UK group managing director, Oliver • Shana Bellot, head of business partnerships and account management, Strawberryfrog • Georgie Monaghan, marketing director, Propellernet

For the past week The Drum has been examining CX, and how it underpins so much of brands' successes. We've taken a look at everything from how digitalisation is changing the philosophy of CX, how good CX is accessible and conducive for mental health, and how individual brands are outperforming competitors through clever deployment of CX tools. In order to cap the week, this special TDN podcast features insight from: • John Campbell, MD, Rabbit & Pork • Jane Austen, chief experience officer, Digitas • Richard Palmer, head of strategy, EMEA, Appnovation • Jacob Harris, partner, Known.iz

In this episode of The Drum Network Podcast we hear from a panel of experts about whether we have entered the golden age of growth marketing. From the definitional - how does growth marketing differ from performance marketing - to the existential, we ask which brands can benefit the most from this growth oriented approach. Senior reporter for tech at The Drum Chris Sutcliffe is joined by four fantastic guests to discuss everything growth marketing: • Farhad Koodoruth, CEO, Threepipe Reply • Heather Barnett, head of marketing, The Marketing Practice • Chris Jones, managing director, Space & Time • Tom Davies, senior designer, Frog Design

In this episode of The Drum Network Podcast we dive into what it takes to rapidly grow a brand without losing what makes it unique. Our guests flag up everything from Salt Bae to Unilever in order to determine the role purpose plays in growing a brilliant brand, where tech empowers and restricts growth, and which sectors we expect to see a new challenger brand emerge from next. Senior reporter for The Drum Chris Sutcliffe is joined by Daniel Liddle, SEO lead at Impression; Amanda Glasgow, head of experience for Appnovation EMEA; Mel Henson, head of creative at Optimizon; and Marcus Foley, co-founder and chief growth officer at This Is Tommy.

As we say in this intro to this week's episode the question isn't "why are marketers talking about environmental issues", but "why haven't we spoken about it sooner"? Sustainability and activities on behalf of our planet are at the centre of many brands' activities, but even for those where that isn't the case, it is at least a growing concern. So how do we speak on behalf of brands around sustainability - and how can marketers lead the way on environmental issues? To discuss all this and more, The Drum's senior report Chris Sutcliffe is joined by three guests, each with years of experience and expertise around sustainable practices. Featuring Elena Linczenyiova, director for content and policy at ICF Next; Peter Bardell, co-founder of Revolt London; and Jose Sel de Felipe, executive producer atCult LDN, this podcast seeks to answer whether the marketing industry is leading the way around sustainability.

Social platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook offer huge opportunities for marketers. They are the new de facto gatekeepers to huge audiences, and there are very few other means to reach younger audiences at scale with ease. But that access comes with trade-offs, and different platforms emerge and disappear rapidly. To discuss that rapidly evolving landscape, and how we can ensure the primacy of brands when it comes to marketing on platforms, we're joined by three experts from across the industry. Amy Gilbert, head of social at The Social Element; Tahir Rashid, paid media manager at Unrivaled; and Callum Gill, head of insight and innovation at DRP Group, join The Drum's senior reporter Chris Sutcliffe to discuss all things platform-related.

What do we mean when we talk about 'indie' vs 'network' agencies? Is it even a helpful discussion in 2022 - or is it only relevant when we talk about the realities of employing people in organisations of different scales? To discuss everything indie vs network, senior reporter for The Drum Chris Sutcliffe is joined by three experts in the field to discuss their breadth of experience across both sides of the spectrum. Jellyfish's managing director for the UK Rick Lamb, Space & Time executive director Heather Connearn and managing director of Clickthrough Marketing Chris Roberts join this week's episode.

Tying into The Drum's weeklong deepdive into the metaverse, senior reporter for The Drum Chris Sutcliffe asks three guests what the future of marketing in virtual spaces will look like. From the earliest gaming iterations of the metaverse, brands have always had a place in virtual spaces. Now, though, with the rise of the blockchain and consumer technology improvements, an interoperable and persistent virtual world lies on the horizon. But what do we need to do to ensure that the promise and potential of the metaverse is not adulterated and diluted, and that creators and users buy into web3.0 in a way that benefits the entire ecosystem? In this episode of The Drum Network podcast we are joined by chief product officer of Digitas UK Rafe Blandford, co-founder and CEO of Invnt Scott Cullather, and PMG client strategy lead Ting Zheng.

In this episode of The Drum Network Podcast we discuss the progress (and lack of) our industry has made when it comes to marketing to the marginalised. From a lack of representation within brands and agencies to well-meaning but flawed approaches, there is still a lot of work to be done in order to create a genuinely inclusive strategy. The Drum' senior reporter Chris Sutcliffe is joined by Jellyfish's Abigail Balfe, GottaBe's Tomasz Dyl and Ogilvy's Victoria Day in order to ask the question: 'are we making progress when it comes to marketing to the marginalised?' From which brands are succeeding, to whether it is ever possible to market effectively without input from the people we are marketing to, this episode is a capper to The Drum's Marketing and the Marginalised deep dive.

In this episode The Drum's own Olivia Atkins talks to two experts about what it means to be an agile marketing business. Agility has become something of a meaningless term for businesses, used to mean whatever that particular business wants to say about itself. But beyond the buzzword there are real implications for how a business organises itself to allow for fast and flexible working practices. In this episode Andy Peddar, CEO and co-founder of Deazy, and Simon Penson, partner at Haatch, discuss their own experimentation with making businesses agile, and what it means to be adaptable in an industry that faces frequent upheaval.

As part of our Data deep dive, The Drum invited three experts from its network of agencies on to discuss all things data. Whether that's examining potential headwinds in the use of data, how it's fundamentally empowering our clients, or how we approach that client-user relationship as a third party - these guests break down the opportunities around data. We're joined by Justin Scarborough, senior director of programmatic at PMG; Aisling Cahill, senior operations manager at Jellyfish; and Ryan Webb, conversion and analytics director at Adapt Worldwide. Stay tuned to the end to find out how you can pick their brains about their expertise!

Agencies - like their clients - have been sorely tested over the course of the pandemic. A lack of face-to-face interaction, the breaking of the chain between brands and customers, the decimation of live events... all have meant that agencies have been peeled back to their cores. That has led to a reappraisal of agencies' purposes, however, and a reexamination of what it means to be both an employer and a client partner. In this episode of The Drum Network two guests from our network of experts discuss how they have put purpose at the core of their agencies' offerings. Featuring insight from Receptional's board manager Dean Rowland and CEO of Creative Race Rob Shaw, this episode discusses how we can retain the primacy of purpose as life returns to normal.

We know from conversations with Network members - and people outside the marketing industry - that there are huge challenges to attracting and retaining young talent. In this episode of The Drum Network podcast, we ask three experts about how they're going about creating a work environment that is conducive to young talent. Hannah Grace of Cult LDN, Mike Petricevic of Waste Creative, and Oliver Bruce of Pinpoint Media join senior reporter for The Drum Chris Sutcliffe to discuss the issue.

Asia is the focus for many brands - and therefore the marketers who work on their behalf. At the same time the ‘market' is so unbelievably huge that it almost can't be considered a market at all, more of a collection of markets, each of which requires its own particular expertise to succeed in. In this episode we're joined by four experts to discuss marketing and retail trends across Asia, with a focus on how brands are thinking about moving into - and out of - the countries it contains. Kemosabe's John Speers, The APS Group's Fiona Zeng, Emerging Comms' Domenica di Lieto and Tong Digital's Adam Knight provide us with insight into what brands need to consider when they think about marketing in Asia.

Purpose is a woolly term - but an agency's values are the bedrock on which the business is built. So to what extent are we talking the same language when we discuss our agencies' purposes, and how do we ensure that our clients and employees are brought along on our journey? In this episode of The Drum Network's podcast a panel of our members take us through how they built their agencies upon a singular set of values - and how they maintain them as they bring new people along for the ride. We discuss: - How do you build a business around your personal beliefs - and your clients'? - Do clients really care what your agency's purpose is - or will the ability to deliver on briefs always take precedence? - How do you maintain your values as you take on new team members?

Is ‘experiential' a dirty word? As we transition back to an age of live events, is the term too narrow and prescriptive to encompass the range of live, virtual and hybrid events? And to what extent can brands exist harmoniously within an environment that is primarily about audiences living in the moment? In this episode of The Drum Network podcast we hear from a trio of experts about their hopes and expectations for the sector over the near future. We discuss: - What does a modern experience-focused agency look like? - How do the B2B and B2C industries compare for experiences? - How can brands ensure they are an integral part of any experience - whether virtual or in-person? We're joined this time by Lively's CEO and founder Mike White, Freeman's brand experience director Natasha Barnes, and founder of Amplify Jonathan Emmins.

In this episode of The Drum Network Podcast, which coincides with The Drum's retail deepdive, we hear from three experts about the future of retail and e-commerce. Over the past 18 months e-commerce has boomed, but the trends that predated the pandemic have continued apace. So where should smart agencies and retailers be placing their chips for the future, and how are retailers replicating the strengths of brick-and-mortar in digital spaces?

In this follow-up to our first Keeping the Spark episode, we hear how agencies of all sizes and ages are bringing their employees along as their scale up. Whether that's getting buy-in from new hires to ensuring that the co-founder keeps an eye on the values that matter, this episode provides practical advice on retaining your values as you grow. For this episode we're joined by Croud co-founder Luke Smith, the co-founder of Reddico Nick Redding, and EVP talent and inclusion at Jack Morton Worldwide Natalie Ackerman.

In this episode, McCann Worldgroup's ECD Gary Swimer takes us through his personal journey through the health marketing industry, in addition to asking what the current status of the market is, and how it varies by geography.

In this first episode of our Keeping the Spark sub-series, we ask Becky Simms of Reflect Digital about the reality of growing your agency from a small to a mid-sized agency - without sacrificing the culture or values that underpin your work.

We couldn't discuss the future of TV in a single episode. This time Richard Carroll, senior digital marketing consultant at Capgemini Invent, takes us through the platform agnostic future of television. We discuss the vast range of choice audiences have in terms of video content, platforms, and even how they choose to pay. What happens when (and if) consumers get used to subscription-first television - is there room for ad-supported interruptive television content? Where will investment come from and will there be room for challenger platforms among the giants of Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video?

Television provides us with some of our most well-known cultural touchstones, from the shared experience of discussing the latest episode of Strictly Come Dancing to speculating online about the next episode of a murder mystery show. The television landscape is increasingly fragmented, with a vast array of platforms and channels delivering more choice of shortform and longform content than ever before. The line between film and TV is also blurring, and even the most staid and traditional broadcaster is experimenting with new forms of video to appeal to younger audiences.

Last time we spoke about the opportunities and potential of hybrid events. This episode we’re diving into the nitty gritty of hybrid, from the current issue of solving the virtual networking problem, to maintaining the hype pre- and post- digital event. To begin with, though, I asked Emma Bartholomew, who sits on the advisory board for Paradise, to tell us about why ‘hybrid’ events have become the great hope of the industry over the next few years. Then, Neil Mason, executive creative director for INVNT, tells us about why some of the challenges around hybrid events are no different from those around more traditional formats, but how tech like VR and AR are accelerating those opportunities.

In this episode of The Drum Network Podcast, we're joined by experts from Lively and Verve to discuss hybrid events. We take a look at the definition of hybrid, how agencies and brands are adapting to consumer expectations, and ask if content or UX is the bedrock of a great hybrid event. https://verveliveagency.co.uk/ https://lively.agency/

On this episode, we're joined by Waste's head of strategy Christian Perrins to discuss the opportunities for marketers around gaming. From Ford's partnership with Rocket League to high-end fashion brands debuting lines in Animal Crossing, there are growing opportunities for brands to reach this growing and lucrative audience.

In this second part of The Drum Network's 2021 Predictions podcast, we're joined by representatives of Croud and Jack Morton to discuss the tech and social trends that we hope will stick around for the rest of the year. Insights this time include the rising tide of empathy among our co-workers, the rise of hybrid events, and the ultimate endgoal of personal development.

In this episode of The Drum Network Podcast, The Drum's Chris Sutcliffe and Space & Time's Andy Griffiths discuss the phenomenal changes that have occurred within DTC marketing over the past year - and where it might go in the near future.

Covid. Brexit chaos. Enforced working from home. It's fair to say that 2020 hasn't quite been everything we envisaged or hoped for. Despite that we've found an awful lot of hope from our Drum Network members, and a recognition that the year has been an opportunity to reset and realign our priorities. In this special two-part episode, we take a look at everything that's happened over the course of the year and ask what we expect is coming down the pipe for 2021.

In this episode of The Drum Network Podcast, we hear from Capgemini's Ana Costa and twogether's Jon Busby about the role of audio and video in B2B marketing.

After the last episode we had many questions about the practical considerations of dealing with influencers. This episode explores how best we can deal with influencers to ensure their authenticity isn't diluted by dealing with brands, and the role agencies play in that relationship.

Long held taboos are being turned into competitive advantage by Essity and ITV. This episode, written by Jen Faull, is about award winning work that tackles subjects marketers have shied away from in the past.

The Drum and PubMatic have today launched the first episode in a special three-part podcast that aims to delve into the future of one of digital advertising’s most important topics, PubCast: the future of programmatic. Episode three looks into a major talking point for 2020, mobile in-app. The episode looks at how by getting the user and ad experience right, apps can become scaled around the world almost overnight, like our guest speaker TikTok. In this episode, Chew Wee Ng, head of business marketing, South East Asia at TikTok, shares stories about the meteoric rise of the app and why advertising is so key to its future development. During each episode, PubMatic chief revenue officer, APAC, Jason Barnes will give a need-to-know account of the topic.

In the future, road infrastructure will give real time incentives to commuters to diversify their choices. Roads will be the centre of a data-driven ecosystem for transportation and advertising. This episode, written by Charlotte McEleny, examines why roads will need to evolve along with the cars we drive on them.

This episode of Marketing Stories provides a marketing perspective on what is happening in retail. Diane Young looks at how the infrastructure supporting ecommerce is playing a big role in the retail revolution, why not sweetness and light for every type of online retailer, and why 85% of people who found a brand online recently are planning to purchase through them again.

Bridey Lipscombe of Cult and Sophie Crowther from Brave Bison join us to discuss the modern reality of influencer marketing. How do you set KPIs for influencer campaigns? Do brands understand the gift of an influencer's network and connections? What is the future of virtual influencers? All this and more in this episode. Visit thedrum.com to find out more about The Drum Network.

Diane Young reads from a Drum magazine article asking: "Will our industry include creative engineers and creative scientists in future as AI becomes more integral to the creative process?"

In this episode, Diane Young reads from an article from The Drum's Ellen Ormesher about the pernicious issue of 'woke washing'. While it's imperative that brands have their morality on display, this episode examines why savvy audiences can tell when brands are being real about what they stand for, and conversely when they're simply paying lip service to an idea for their own benefit.

In this episode of Marketing Stories, The Drum journalist John McCarthy takes us through the modern realities of sports experiences. Hear how VR and AR are disrupting the traditional means of viewing, how tech is transforming the way brands identify with their favourite teams, and the extent to which professional sports teams are investing in new ways of communicating with fans.

The Drum and PubMatic have today launched the first episode in a special three-part podcast that aims to delve into the future of one of digital advertising’s most important topics, PubCast: the future of programmatic. Episode two takes on one of advertising’s most important topics - transparency and how Supply-Side optimisation (SPO) is playing a part in solving this issue. GroupM Asia Pacific investment director, John Miskelly, joins to explain the challenges facing agencies, brands and publishers alike. Also in each episode, PubMatic chief revenue officer, APAC, Jason Barnes will give a need-to-know account of this all-important topic.

In this episode of Marketing Stories, CEO of The Drum Diane Young explores the future of food. Based on an article from Sonoo Singh, Marius Robles, CEO of Imagine Foods shares his predictions of edible robots, doctors in fridges and an end to obesity.

In this episode of Marketing Stories, CEO of The Drum Diane Young explores the strange audio phenomenon of ASMR. Based on an article from Jen Faull, this episode takes us through the physiology of ASMR, the causes of so-called 'eargasms', and how brands are jumping on the auditory bandwagon.

In this episode of Marketing Stories, we hear why brands should be looking to the successful influencers on TikTok for advice on reaching young audiences.

In this episode of Marketing Stories, CEO of The Drum Diane Young explores the nature of brand purpose. When it's baked into the very nature of an organisation, it can be a huge boost to both reputation and audience outreach. But when it's done cynically, it can be disastrous.