Blogs and think pieces

The Leadership Questions Marketing Leaders Are Asking in 2026

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Insights into The Marketing Society's 2026 Global Leadership Mentoring Programme which focuses on influence, navigating transitions, leadership presence, and strengthening marketing's strategic voice within organisations.

Dispatches from Anthropy 2026: Part Three

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The Marketing Society's Rachel Letham reports back on the final day at Anthropy 2026 and offers key insights from The Impact of AI on Employment and the Value of Being Human in the Workplace session.

Dispatches from Anthropy 2026: Part Two

Sophie Devonshire panel at Anthropy 2026
Rachel Letham reports back on all the sessions in day two of Anthropy 2026 Uniting through Trust, Transparency and Public Good, Brand Purpose and The Trust Tax: How AI is Silently Eroding Credibility and Emotional Connection.

Dispatches from Anthropy 2026: Part One

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Rachel Letham reports on day one of Anthropy 2026 with key insights on day one sessions Leading through Complexity and Values in Leadership.

Honorary Fellow Tony Scouller remembered

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Former CEO of The Marketing Society Hugh Burkitt shares his memories of Honorary Fellow Tony Scouller who died recently.

If you want to make advertising great again, learn to Fink

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Graham Fink's TheArtSchool proves that brutal, honest feedback from experienced creatives is still the most powerful creative education available.

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

Interview with Jamie McCall

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You spent 20 years at Nike. What’s the single biggest lesson you learned about keeping a global brand innovative — and how has...

Member Interview with Anam Amin

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Member Interview with Anam Amin, Head of Marketing

Member Interview with Julia Galina

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Member Interview with Julia Galina, Chief Growth and Marketing Officer