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WFA's Better Marketing Pod with David Wheldon

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Hosted by WFA President David Wheldon, WFA's Better Marketing Pod in partnership with Meta looks at the marketing industry’s biggest stories and speaks to some of the industry’s most interesting characters who are shaping those stories.

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World Federation of Advertisers (WFA)

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Business

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wfanet.org

Latest episode

Jul 1, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 27: On moving from UK politics to Meta and the meaning of generative AI for society with Nick Clegg 20.07.2023

David speaks with Sir Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs at Meta, about the importance of brand safety at Meta and the positive impact generative AI can have on society when properly harnessed.  Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep. 26: On WFA's work and the importance of community in the marketing industry with Raja Rajamannar, Mastercard 17.05.2023

WFA podcast host David Wheldon speaks with Raja Rajamannar, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at Mastercard and WFA's President, about the importance of WFA and Global Marketer Week in building communities within the industry and how his roles at Mastercard and WFA interconnect. Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep. 25: On the role of business in reaching the sustainable development goals with Rob Cameron, Nestlé 12.04.2023

WFA podcast host David Wheldon speaks with Rob Cameron, Global Head of Public Affairs at Nestlé, about the role of marketing in driving companies sustainability agenda and the role of business in achieving the SDGs. Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep. 24: On how advertising can support quality journalism with Gordon Crovitz, NewsGuard 08.03.2023

WFA podcast host David Wheldon speaks with Gordon Crovitz, co-founder and CEO at NewsGuard, about balancing brand safety concerns with funding quality journalism. Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep. 23: On turning an airline into a travel super-app with Rudy Khaw, AirAsia 09.02.2023

WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with Rudy Khaw, Chief Brand Officer at AirAsia, about marketing in postpandemic times and the process of turning an airline into a travel super-app. Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep. 22: On reasons to be optimistic about 2023 with Tom Standage, The Economist 14.12.2022

The Economist’s Deputy Editor Tom Standage on tech people’s Messiah complex, upcoming regulation and his three reasons for being optimistic about 2023. Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep. 21: On brand building within the football industry with Roel De Vries 10.11.2022

David speaks with Roel de Vries, Group Chief Operating Officer at the City Football Group, about the ins and outs of the football business, and the similarities and differences between Tokyo and Manchester. Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep. 20: On diversity and cultural relevance with Susan Akkad, The Estee Lauder Companies 03.10.2022

WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with Susan Akkad, Senior Vice President, Local and Cultural Platforms, Corporate Innovation at The Estée Lauder Companies, about the importance for brands to listen and cater to diverse audiences to stay relevant.  Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep. 19: On using creativity to transform the industry with David Droga 26.07.2022

WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with David Droga about his journey from the mailroom in Australia to the highest seat in Accenture Song – and where the agency’s name came from. Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep. 18: Cannes special with Rupen Desai 06.07.2022

In this Cannes Lions special of WFA's Better Marketing Pod, David Wheldon speaks with Rupen Desai, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Dole about what marketers need to change to face the climate crisis and his leadership role in APAC.  Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep. 17: Cannes Special with Matt Brittin 06.07.2022

In this Cannes Lions special of WFA's Better Marketing Pod, David Wheldon speaks with Matt Brittin, EMEA President at Google Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep. 16: On the science of marketing with Professor Byron Sharp 07.06.2022

WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with Professor Byron Sharp, Director of the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, about brand loyalty, double jeopardy, and consumer experience and satisfaction. Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep. 15: On marketing effectiveness with Peter Field and Karen Nelson-Field 30.03.2022

WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with Peter Field, CEO of Peter Field Consulting, and Karen Nelson-Field, CEO of Amplified Intelligence, about what marketers need to know about effectiveness and the attention economy.  Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep 14: On lessons learnt in Asia with David Porter 07.03.2022

WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with David Porter, former Unilever VP of Global Media, about the lessons he learnt after a decade of business in Asia. Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep.13: On creativity with Sir John Hegarty 31.01.2022

In this episode of WFA's Better Marketing Pod, David speaks with ad legend Sir John Hegarty about the value of creativity, building iconic brands and the secret to making the perfect marmalade Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep.12: On marketing in Africa with First Bank of Nigeria's Folake Ani-Mumuney 15.12.2021

In this episode of WFA's Better Marketing Pod , David speaks with SFolake Ani-Mumuney, Global Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications at First Bank of Nigeria, on why brands need to start focusing more on the African continent. Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep.11: On sustainability with Reckitt's Sonia Thimmiah 10.11.2021

In this episode of WFA's Better Marketing Pod , David speaks with Sonia Thimmiah, Head of Sustainable Brands & Customer Partnerships at Reckitt, on how brands can play a decisive role in shaping the sustainable future the world needs. Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep.10: On digital platforms and the cookieless world with "The Ad Contrarian" Bob Hoffman 27.10.2021

In this episode of WFA's Better Marketing Pod , David speaks with the "The Ad Contrarian" author, Bob Hoffman, about his past as an adman and how the internet changed the industry forever. Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep. 9: On purpose, Orlando Bloom and teaching from Tasmania with Professor Mark Ritson 28.06.2021

In this episode of WFA's Better Marketing Pod , David speaks with the inimitable marketing professor and industry commentator, Mark Ritson, on the perils of purpose, the fundamentals of marketing and how brands should be more like Tom Hollander and less like Orlando Bloom. Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep. 8: On making an iconic doll relevant again with Mattel's Lisa McKnight 07.06.2021

In this episode of WFA's Better Marketing Pod , David speaks with Lisa McKnight, SVP and Global Head of Barbie & Dolls at Mattel, Inc., on the strategy fueling Barbie's reinvention and growth and the company's new toy line challenging stereotypes. Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep.7: On sustainability and courageous marketing with Unilever's Conny Braams 14.04.2021

In this episode of WFA's Better Marketing Pod , David speaks with Conny Braams, Chief Digital and Marketing Officer at Unilever, about sustainability, courageous marketing and ‘purposeful creativity’. Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep.6: On humor and catching the 'F-train' with General Mills' Ivan Pollard 30.03.2021

In this episode of WFA's Better Marketing Pod , David speaks with Ivan Pollard, Senior VP and Global Chief Marketing Officer at General Mills, about coming to America, the importance of humour, why marketing can’t be replaced by machines and catching the ‘F-train.’ Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

Ep.5: On digital transformation with L'Oréal’s Lubomira Rochet 23.02.2021

In this episode of WFA's Better Marketing Pod , David speaks with Lubomira Rochet, L'Oréal's Chief Digital Officer, about digital transformation, how her diverse background feeds into her leadership role, the rise of e-commerce and TikTok, and service-based marketing in a ‘cookie-less world’. Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41...

Ep.4: On next-generation marketing with Mastercard's Raja Rajamannar 26.01.2021

In this episode of WFA's Better Marketing Pod , David speaks with Raja Rajamannar, WFA President and Mastercard's Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, about Raja's early days in marketing in India, what Covid has changed, the global marketing agenda and his new book on next-generation marketing. Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https...

Ep.3: In conversation with Sir Martin Sorrell 16.12.2020

In this episode of WFA's Better Marketing Pod , David speaks with Sir Martin Sorrell about what Covid has changed, his advice for marketers, DEI, Brexit and some regrets on not managing the work-life balance. Subscribe to the WFA #BetterMarketing podcast on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/41ZwqkF.

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