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The Marketing Week Podcast

The Marketing Week Podcast

Marketing Week 172 Episodes Jul 7, 2026

Marketing Week is one of the UK’s most respected business titles and a trusted and authoritative voice on the marketing industry. Listen to our award-winning editorial team discuss key topics with leading industry voices. From exploring what's next in career development and leadership, to the future of B2B, Marketing Week takes listeners behind the scenes of the world's most effective marketing.

Episodes

Oura's chief marketing officer on 'empathetic' advertising, sports sponsorship and building awareness Jul 7, 2026 25:48 Oura is one of the fastest growing health wearable brands, with revenues increasing fourfold in the last two years and the business on track to surpass 5 million users.In this episode of The Marketing Week Podcast, CMO Doug Sweeny joins host Molly Innes, work and careers editor & podcast lead, to explore the brand's approach to marketing, from sports sponsorship to its recent brand repositioni
How can marketers thrive in the second half of 2026? Jun 29, 2026 32:53 In this episode of The Marketing Week Podcast, we’re reflecting on the year so far and what it means for marketers going into the second half of 2026.Hosts Lucy Tesseras, managing editor, and Molly Innes, senior reporter, are joined by the Marketing Week editorial team to dig into the big stories of 2026 and the lessons brands should carry through to make a success of the next six months.This epis
Is the marketing industry as progressive as it claims? Jun 17, 2026 51:38 Is marketing as progressive, equitable and inclusive an industry as it claims to be?Taking pay disparity as a meaningful measure, Marketing Week data proves the industry still has many issues to resolve.With marketing’s gender pay gap now at a five-year high of 21.7%, the 2026 Career & Salary Survey data also reveals both the ethnicity and socio-economic pay gaps are at their highest levels si
Inside Diageo's World Cup marketing playbook Jun 9, 2026 28:33 With the 2026 FIFA World Cup around the corner, brands across the globe are making big swings to capitalise on the action and push their businesses forward.Diageo is one such brand. As FIFA's official spirits partner for the tournament, the Johnnie Walker owner is "very clear" on the role its brands can play in the conversation, says Rick Pineda, vice-president of global sports.He joins The Market
Nationwide and agency Mother on building a celebrated brand Jun 4, 2026 46:46 The Marketing Week Awards celebrate marketing that delivers real impact, where creativity, strategy, and execution come together to make a difference for brands, businesses, and customers. Click here to find out more details on entering.In a category that’s often met with “a lot of indifference” from customers, building a banking brand that not only resonates but is celebrated is no small feat.&nb
How Arla Foods transformed marketing capability with CMO Patrik Hansson May 27, 2026 43:38 Marketing faces several enduring challenges, including driving business growth, establishing a framework for success and putting customers firmly at the heart of the business.This episode of The Marketing Week Podcast provides a case study for any marketer facing these universal challenges. Arla Foods' CMO Patrik Hansson joins editor-in-chief Russell Parsons to share how he led the organisation th
Why ‘outdated’ systems are harming parents’ progression May 13, 2026 30:57 As Pearson vice-president of global brand Rachel Exton points out, a lack of ambition is not the reason 44.6% of mothers responding to the 2026 Career & Salary Survey say being a parent has harmed their progression. The reason is a system failing to embrace flexibility, which discounts the value parents bring and isn’t prioritising building a pipeline of future leaders.To discuss what must cha
Rethinking transparency and accountability in digital advertising Apr 20, 2026 39:00  Social media advertising continues to grow, with spend increasingly concentrated among a handful of dominant media owners.Now, as certain social media platforms face claims that their algorithms are intentionally designed to be addictive, fail to adequately protect children and allow high levels of ad scams, we are questioning the role brands should play in holding tech platforms to account.
How are brand-influencer relationships evolving? Apr 7, 2026 28:05 As brands continue to ramp up investment in influencer marketing, it’s more important than ever to ensure the brand-influencer relationship is solid. In this edition of the podcast, we delve into topics around creator gifting, education and creativity covered in the recent edition of our Influencers Explored series. Host Amrit Virdi, reporter at Marketing Week, is joined by Ross Far
System1’s chief growth officer Andrew Tindall on moving creative effectiveness forward Mar 23, 2026 44:21 Marketers are navigating a lot of changes, from a proliferation of channels, to the rise of AI, to changing consumer habits, but creativity remains a distinct advantage, according to System1’s Andrew Tindall.In the latest episode of The Marketing Week Podcast, Niamh Carroll, senior reporter for effectiveness and growth, speaks to Andrew Tindall, chief growth officer at System1 about his new book,
Special Episode: Generations, discovery and the future of marketing Mar 16, 2026 30:49 In partnership with Google, Google’s Head of Search Scott Sinclair and generational historian and bestselling author Eliza Filby join senior reporter Molly Innes to explore how generational change, shifting media habits and AI-powered Search are reshaping how people discover, research and make decisions.As discovery becomes more fragmented and younger generations adopt new ways
ServiceNow CMO on challenging the status quo in B2B marketing   Mar 9, 2026 33:49 ServiceNow is a business pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in B2B marketing.  In this episode of The Marketing Week Podcast, the brand's CMO Colin Fleming joins host Russell Parsons, editor-in-chief of Marketing Week, to explore how his unconventional career journey – from Red Bull racing driver to C-suite exec – has influenced his approach to marketing and leadership,

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