Blogs and think pieces

The CMO Barometer

Report from The Marketing Society
A new report by The Marketing Society in partnership with Serviceplan Group Middle East brings together insights from senior GCC marketing leaders and will feature across our events and discussions throughout 2026.

Shaping the Future with AI

Member of The Marketing Society in a Connection Circle at an event
In a recent Conversation Circle, three marketing leaders revealed that AI leadership is fundamentally a marketing skill set combining personal learning commitment, strategic deployment focused on competitive advantage and the courage to experiment fast while bringing teams along.

Dispatch from Davos: Davos Is Not a Brand or Narrative Exercise. It’s an Execution Test

Davos World Economic Forum

Every January, Davos becomes shorthand for visibility, access, and influence. From the outside, it looks like a carefully devised...

If Gulf marketing is booming, why does your agency roster still look like 2005

The UAE
The Gulf's marketing ambition is accelerating but commercial terms, pitch processes and buying frameworks filter out mid-sized independents. Migrate's Nick Walsh sets out what needs to change for a healthier agency ecosystem that gives clients real choice

The Incredible, Invisible Power of Sound

People listening to music
The Marketing Society Learning Lab on sonic branding revealed how sound works as a powerful, unconscious tool for brands to capture attention, convey meaning instantly and create lasting emotional connections.

Presenting with Impact

Treena Nairne and Angela Cheung
Insights from a recent Learning Lab, Presenting with Impact, by Treena Nairne and Angela Cheung who share a raft of effective techniques and solutions to ensure everyone can make a memorable impression.

Case studies

The Marketing Society Global Awards 2025: Not for profit marketing (Highly Commended)

A HEALTH WHODUNNIT: How a murder mystery drove thousands to local pharmacies for life-saving blood pressure check
On 9 July, in London, we celebrated 40 years of The Marketing Society Global Awards. Not for Profit Marketing Highly Commended was A HEALTH WHODUNNIT: How a murder mystery drove thousands to local pharmacies for life-saving blood pressure checks

The Marketing Society Global Awards 2025: Marketing Transformation (Highly Commended)

Waitrose and Partners
On 9 July, in London, we celebrated 40 years of The Marketing Society Global Awards. Marketing Transformation Highly Commended was Our CRM Transformation

The Marketing Society Global Awards 2025: Marketing Transformation (Highly Commended)

Farrans Construction
On 9 July, in London, we celebrated 40 years of The Marketing Society Global Awards. Marketing Transformation Highly Commended was From nought to sixty

The Marketing Society Global Awards 2025: Marketing Innovation and Technology (Highly Commended)

Audi Match
On 9 July, in London, we celebrated 40 years of The Marketing Society Global Awards. Marketing Innovation and Technology Highly Commended was Audi Match, How we helped prospective car buyers find their perfect Partner

Empower

Can subtlety save us from cynicism?

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'Over the last 18 months it's safe to say we're fed up', writes Havas Hong Kong's Head of Strategy, Duncan Bell. 'And brands haven't escaped this malaise.'

Storytelling - Oh no, do we have to?

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Author and global speaker on communication, creativity and collaboration, Neil Mullarkey, says the good news is, everyone can tell a story: colleagues, clients, customers... you just have to seek them out.

Why stories are important for Squiggly Careers

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Helen Tupper, Co-Founder of award-winning career development company Amazing If, on what makes a good squiggly career story and when you should tell yours.

The stories we tell...

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Author, speaker and founder of Upping Your Elvis, Chris Barez-Brown, says that the stories we tell ourselves shape our very being, and in just ten minutes a day we can be happier and more optimistic.

Interviews

Member Interview with Greg Carton

Greg Carton
Member Interview with Greg Carton, Chief Brand Officer, Chaos Theory

Member Interview with Eve Wright

Eve Wright
Member Interview with Eve Wright, Head of Media, ITV

Member Interview with Darius LaBelle

Darius LaBelle
Member Interview with Darius LaBelle, Managing Director, November Five Middle East