The Drum Podcast

In the latest episode of The Drum Network podcast, we dive into the current challenges and future opportunities in healthcare marketing. New host Sam Anderson is joined by a panel of expert health marketers from Kepler, Space & Time, JACK RYAN, and Rightpoint. Discover how brands can navigate privacy regulations while still offering personalized experiences, and manage global campaigns across...

In the latest episode of The Drum Network podcast, we tackle community marketing evolution and challenges. Industry experts from MG Empower and Spin emphasize the importance of understanding brand values and audiences in order to foster meaningful connections. Learn how brands can authentically develop and maintain communities through social media strategies, events, and crisis management protocol...

In the latest episode of The Drum Network podcast, industry experts explore the evolving landscape of music marketing. Join Dare Balogun from M&C Saatchi Sports & Entertainment, Kristen Mitchell from Wasserman, Glenn Minerley from Momentum Worldwide and Sara Yazdani from Creativ Strategies as they discuss the impact of digital platforms, social media, and live performances on promotin...

In the latest episode of The Drum Network Podcast, industry experts delve into the ever-evolving world of influencer marketing. Join Derek Goode from 160over90 and Natalie Silverstein from Collectively as they discuss the latest regulations impacting creators, emphasizing the importance of transparent disclosures. The conversation explores building long-term relationships with influencers, sharing...

In latest episode of The Drum Network Podcast, ad industry experts discuss the intricacies of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the agency space. From post-acquisition communication strategies with clients to the importance of internal and external comms, our experts share their experiences and tips for a seamless integration process. The conversation delves into the evolving landscape of...

How does psychology play a role in agency business and campaign development? In this episode, experts from Momentum Worldwide, DRPG, and Unlimited discuss how understanding consumer behaviors, emotions, and motivations through research can provide insights to create more impactful marketing. Learn from examples of campaigns inspired by psychological principles and debate the various methods availa...

Incumbents in the space have been closely monitoring a raft of changes in healthcare marketing over the last few years: entry into the market from nimble startups and fresh divisions of major consumer agencies alike; AI integrations; work to address longstanding inequalities in healthcare treatment and outcomes; a rise in influencers; and more.  In this episode, healthcare marketing experts f...

The latest in our series of marketing industry back-to-basics, performance experts from Earnest, Jaywing, Don't be Shy and Space & Time give a primer on what performance marketing looks like in 2023 (going on 2024). Gain insights from real-world examples including Spotify, Google and Airbnb and learn to navigate the nuances of performance marketing within the broader marketing landscape: effec...

The luxury space has seen some perhaps surprising but lucrative moves over the last couple of years, from collabs with creators to integrations in gaming worlds and beyond. But during times of permacrisis and economic hardship, how does luxury hold out?   Luxury marketing experts from The Goat Agency, VERB (Croud), and XYZ (160over90) share how marketers are engaging consumers amidst inflatio...

B2B marketing has shifted from boring to sexy in recent years, thanks (in no small part) to the rise of influencers. But what's shaping this space, and how can brand CMOs get it right? Dig into the driving factors and future directions of b2b influencer marketing with leaders in the field; Sofia Mogliazzi of VaynerMedia, Caspar Lee of Influencer, James Baldwin of Ogilvy UK and Stevie Johnson of Di...

Retail media has been a big topic of the last couple of years. But what is it, where do the opportunities lie for brands, and what’s coming next? Hear how Jellyfish, VMLY&R Commerce and Indicia Worldwide are helping brands succeed with retail media. Our expert panel discusses measurement across channels, driving awareness beyond transactions, and creating seamless omni-channel experiences. Wal...

Almost every brand wants to make a global impact, and with the world feeling smaller and better-connected than ever, it’s an achievable dream for some. In this episode, we gather expert global brand builders to pin down what good strategy and tactics look like, and what factors are continuing to change the global brand landscape. Roberto Amerighi, GreenJinn, Herbert Ho, Jellyfish APAC, Nicola Wint...

Strategy experts Andrew O'Sullivan, Transmission, Dave Jones, true Digital, Gokce Ince, Zone and Jennifer Pyne, Radley Yeldar, share their most glowing examples of strategy excellence in the real world. We dig up practical advice for marketers on authentic brand building, differentiation, governance and collaboration, and the ingredients for successful brand strategy - all through insightful case...

Search is changing: shifting away from the well-established go-to-Google-there's-your-answer, we’re seeing alternative search journeys emerging through social (including TikTok), voice, and generative AI like ChatGPT. Will any of these truly inherit Google’s crown, or even seriously threaten to? In this episode we hear from Dave Colgate, head of search engine optimization, Vertical Leap; John Camp...

Still now, women in the marketing industry are all too often given cause to notice campaigns and messaging that they find misguided or damaging - not least in certain spaces that may have traditionally been behind the space, like sports and technology. In this episode, we hear from Charlie Li, strategy director, TRO; Debbie Gacutan-Jardim De Oliveira, social media and community manager, Brew Digit...

Experiential marketing has had tumultuous few years: crash with Covid-19; rapid pivot to hybrid environments; and (not so long ago at all) a returned clamor for IRL experiences. Is this year, this summer, the time when all of this comes together for experiential's big moment? In this episode we hear from Sophie Taylor, senior account director, George P. Johnson; Svenja Frahm, creative director, Pi...

Our culture is waking up to the differences in people's minds - and the differences in the sorts of thinking they can do and work they can create. On this episode we speak to experts with an interest in neurodiversity alongside neurodivergent creatives (and other marketers) to figure out whether the industry is doing right by its different-thinking talent, and how to make the most of thi...

'Phygital reality' was thr buzzword du jour a couple of years back, replaced more recently by the wider catch-all 'hybrid'. Whatever you call these blended experiences (and perhaps you're already calling them something new), a marrying-up between the digital and physical worlds has become a goal for many. Here, we investigate not just total CX approaches that bring journeys through both worlds, bu...

It's data month, and we're examining the biggest questions related to its use in marketing. What are the groundbreaking ways you or your colleagues have used data to segment, target, discover, or understand audiences? How is that impacting campaigns and other aspects of your business? And what are the next developments (close or far-off) that will expand your capabilities even further? Senior tech...

We hear a lot about marketing's new frontiers - social media; speculative excitements like the metaverse - but we can't forget the continuing power of traditional formats and platforms. On this episode we speak to experts in traditional channels - linear TV; radio; print; analog billboards; direct marketing - to hear how they see those channels developing. Senior reporter Chris Sutcliffe is joined...

In the latest edition of our semi-regular 101 series, we'll look at social media's 'next big thing': live shopping. What are the essentials that your fellow marketers need to know? Who is doing the most interesting work in this space? And what opportunities are emerging next for people looking to lead this space? Senior reporter Chris Sutcliffe is joined by Carmen Muley, CEO, FREIM...

 Under the rubric of web3 we've been promised a lot: immersive entertainment, widespread decentralization, new ownership models, and countless other goodies. Are any of these things really round the corner? If they are, what does that mean for marketers? And if not, what should they be looking forward to instead? Senior reporter Chris Sutcliffe is joined by Lottie West, global head...

DTC brands, especially Chinese giants like Shein, have been big news for all sorts of reasons over the last couple of years: their remarkable growth, but also challenges around their sustainability and quality. Is this an evolution that will continue to evolve, one that more established brands will be able to incorporate in the long-run, or a flash in the pan? Senior tech reporter for The Drum is...

In this sustainability focused episode we hear some substantive examples of how marketing is changing or has changed the world, particularly in relation to the environment.   The Drum's senior tech reporter Chris Sutcliffe speaks to Jonathan Shanahan, Sustainability Engagement Director, Radley Yeldar; Laura Fell, Head of Graphic Production, George P. Johnson; Celine Craipeau, Senior...

In this latest entry in our semi-regular 101 series, we are bring together experts in martech to survey what's happening in this corner of the industry and how the uninitiated can enter the space without being daunted by the sheer size of martech stacks. Senior reporter for The Drum Chris Sutcliffe is joined by Laurie Miller, Head of Analytics and Data Science, PMG; Lee Allan, Global CTO, Indicia...