@themarketingsoc
#braveleaders
OUR HISTORY
TODAY
OUR PURPOSE
Established in 1959 by a small group of London-based marketers who wanted to improve the standard and reputation of marketing. In 2019, we celebrate 60 years
We are an influential global network of 3,000 senior marketing leaders across London, Scotland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, India and New York
To empower braver leaders by having the conversations that matter and building meaningful connections
OUR BRAVE AGENDA Everything we do is through a brave lens - pushing boundaries, tackling taboos, providing comfortable spaces to have TITLE GOES HERE uncomfortable but important conversations. It gives us a powerful platform to engage with our members around tough topics such as mental health, gender bias and race discrimination as well as the day to day challenges facing CMOs and our industry today. JUNE We speak up, we inspire one another, we listen, we share best practice, ideas and challenges, we work together to make our industry better for business and better for the world around us.
www.marketingsociety.com
SCOTLAND 1965
LONDON NEW YORK
1959
2017
HONG KONG 2014
DUBAI 2016
2017
OUR VISION IS TO BE THE LEADING GLOBAL NETWORK FOR MARKETING LEADERS OUR LEADERS
INDIA
SINGAPORE 2015
OUR REGIONAL CHAIRS PRESIDENT
CHAIR
GEMMA GREAVES
SYL SALLER
CRAIG INGLIS
Chief Executive The Marketing Society
Global CMO Diageo
Customer Director John Lewis
MARGARET MOLLOY
MICK DORAN
KHALED ISMAIL
Global CMO Siegel+Gale
Head of Brand Sainsbury Bank
VP Communications Tetra Pak
VIRGINIA SHARMA
ERICA KERNER
DARREN CHUCKRY
Director, Marketing Solutions, India LinkedIn
INDIA THE HUB • • • •
Launched in 2017 Over 18 members 6 events hosted a year Made up of 75% brand-side marketers
MEMBERS
OUR REGIONAL BOARD CHAIR VIRGINIA SHARMA
PUSH BANERJI
SID BANERJEE
Director, Marketing Solutions LinkedIn
Brand Director Kyndal Group - Cutty Sark
Director, Global Sales Facebook
JUHIE GORWARA
KANIKA MITTAL
RAJESH KUMAR
Head, Group Marketing Philips
Business Head, India Twitter
VP & Head of Marketing UiPath
YOU’LL BE IN GREAT COMPANY OUR MEMBERS • 70% of our members represent global brands
• We represent all sectors
• 15% C-Suite, 62% Marketing Director/Head of, 23% Managers
• Over 160 brands have a corporate membership with us
THE BENEFITS JOIN OUR INFLUENTIAL NETWORK
CONTENT •
120 events globally
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Access to our member-only website
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Over 500 inspirational videos and podcasts
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40 regular bloggers
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Our monthly newletter, The Edit
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Industry publications – EMPOWER (global), Campaign (London and Dubai) and Marketing Week (London)
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Professional development and training
CONVERSATIONS
CONNECTIONS & COMMUNITY
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Be a part of the conversation with likeminded senior marketers
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Be part of an influential global community
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Engage with members and friends at events to broaden your perspective
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Develop your personal connections
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Listen, learn and inspire others
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Stay up to date with your peers and thought leaders around the world via our social channels
Build a global professional network to take advantage of opportunities in other markets
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Discounts for industry events Advertising Week, Media360, Brand Exchange meeting space (London only)
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Have your work recognised as part of our Brave Awards
EVENTS PROGRAMME OUR FORMATS
FISHBOWL
UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT (UTS)
INTIMATE EVENTS
FLAGSHIP
Creating comfortable spaces to have uncomfortable conversations, discussing the issues that matter beyond marketing, including mental health, diversity and harassment
No-holds-barred conversations with leading industry figures, high profile business leaders and other inspirational people
Breakfasts, lunches, dinners - delve deeper into specific topics, over good food, in the company of a select group of your peers
An opportunity to join the industry at our larger events featuring inspirational guests, awards and celebrations
OVER 120 EVENTS GLOBALLY - EXAMPLES
LONDON
HONG KONG
SINGAPORE
DUBAI
INDIA
NEW YORK
UTS: SYL & CRAIG
UNCOMFORTABLE BREAKFAST
GROWTH DRIVERS DINNER
UTS: KARIM NAGATY
PROVOCATIVE DINNER
GENDER BIAS
Our president and chair in conversation, shedding light on their leadership journeys
We tackled the topic of Digital Transformation with HSBC, Google and Cathay Pacific
A preview of Accenture’s latest research on the role of the CMO in driving growth
An open, honest and brave conversation with Dubai Properties’ CMO
Making the leap from CMO to CEO with partners Spencer Stuart
Exploring unconscious bias in advertising in a safe space and how we can make a difference
FLAGSHIP BRAVEST CONFERENCES
60TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER
GLOBAL
LONDON ONLY
27 NOV
10 OCT
30 OCT
6 NOV
12 NOV
19 NOV
21 NOV
NEW YORK
SINGAPORE
LONDON
DUBAI
INDIA
HONG KONG
THE DAY
Speak up. Our Bravest Conferences will give you the courage to do the right thing, shift your brand’s direction, stand up for what you believe is right, apply for that promotion. Scheduled over six weeks, each hub will feature brave leaders. NEW YORK SPEAKERS
LONDON SPEAKERS SPEAKERS INCLUDE
VICKY GOSLING OBE
FRANKIE WEST
DREW POVEY
DAN CABLE PHD
SIR DAVID NOTT
FARNAZ FASSIHI
RONAN DUNNE
British Ski & Snowboard
Protect
Former Head Teacher
London Business School
War Surgeon
Wall Street Journal
Verizon
LOCATION
The Artillery Garden, The HAC
THE NIGHT
We invite the industry to celebrate with us as we take a look back over the past six decades. A perfect opportunity to reward and recognise your team with fine food and wine, entertainment and plenty of familiar faces to catch up with and new acquaintances to meet.
FLAGSHIP THE BRAVE AWARDS For over 30 years our awards have been setting the standard for marketing excellence. Our awards recognise and reward the teams behind campaigns that demonstrate not only marketing excellence but also bravery in their approach to a considerable challenge or made an impact in business and society. The judging panel includes CMOs, Marketing Directors, and CEOs from leading brands such as McLaren, Aviva, Unilever, Birds Eye, BT, Disney, John Lewis and more.
2019 WINNERS BRAVEST MARKETING LEADER
GRAND PRIX Nationwide
Michele Oliver, Mars
BRAVEST BRAND
ONE TO WATCH
Absolut
Katie Laviolette, AkzoNobel
2020 AWARDS braveawards.marketingsociety.com
SEP ‘19
CALL FOR ENTRIES
MAR ‘20
JUDGING DAYS
JUN ‘20
AWARDS NIGHT
CONTENT INSPIRATION
BLOG POSTS
CASE STUDIES
• Exclusive to members
HISTORY MAKERS OR HISTORY WATCHERS?
• Over 500 videos
The stand-out campaigns inspired by women taking the driver’s seat in the Middle East
The team with nothing to hide. Absolut bared all after rallying around the truth at the heart of the company. Truly audacious.
• 40 regular bloggers who provoke, question and educate
THE HIGH STREET: OUR PLACE TO BE HUMAN
2018 GRAND PRIX: BODYFORM
• Podcast channel hosting lively interviews on hot topics • Opportunities for members to become thought leaders and raise their profile
2019 WINNER: ABSOLUT
#BLOODNORMAL. You don’t break taboos without triggering visceral negativity. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be a taboo.
Pundits claim the great British High Street is ‘shutting down’
THE EDIT
PUBLICATIONS CURATING HIGHLIGHTS FROM Dubai, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, New York, London and Scotland and delivering them to your inbox
CAMPAIGN MARKETING WEEK
EMPOWER
JOIN UP JOIN IN - INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP FOR YOU
BUSINESS LEADER Must be a senior marketing leader at head of/Director/CMO level
INR 100,000 Outside Delhi INR 50,000 Inside Delhi
APPLY ONLINE TALK TO THE TEAM
PARTNERING WITH US IN INDIA - BESPOKE PACKAGES THE OPPORTUNITY
MIX & MATCH
We partner with businesses that encapsulate and champion our purpose of empowering brave leaders.
BRAVEST CONFERENCE
Through our partnerships, we enable businesses to be a part of the conversations that matter and build meaningful connections across our global network and the marketing community as a whole. In collaboration with our partners, we build strategic packages that deliver tangible value for our members via unique experiences, thought leadership, insights and contributions. Mix and match key interest areas for a totally bespoke package. Volume discounts are applicable.
Co-partnership of our flagship event, bringing 100+ of the marketing community together for a day of inspiration, leadership and bravery
INR 350,000 (USD$5,000)
BESPOKE EVENTS
PROVOCATIVE DINNER
UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT
SOCIAL EVENING
An intimate breakfast, lunch or dinner tailored to your content with a targeted senior audience
An intimate evening for marketing leaders to discuss an important topic in an open and safe space
Bringing together brave leaders for a provocative conversation where they share insights openly
Be the solus sponsor of a marketing leader networking evening to make new connections and profile your brand
INR 350,000 (USD$5,000)
INR 275,000 (USD$4,000)
INR 200,000 (USD$3,000)
MEMBERSHIP
EVENT BUNDLE
COLLABORATIONS
Annual membership for the team to access thought leadership content
Receive VIP invitations to further build more connections with our wider network
Promoting your activity across our channels (website, social)
INR POA
NOT AVAILABLE AS STANDALONE
NOT AVAILABLE AS STANDALONE
INR 200,000 (USD$3,000)
GET IN TOUCH: RISHI PADDA - JUNIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE rishi@marketingsociety.com www.marketingsociety.com