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   S4 · E104 · 15 Sep 2026 · 27 min

   Does Publicis' PepsiCo coup mean pitching is changing?

   Over the last two weeks, adland has seen some major changes for two of the biggest global media accounts: PepsiCo and Coca-Cola. In a shock move, Publicis Groupe took PepsiCo’s global media account from longtime incumbent Omnicom without a pitch , and pulled out of the contest for Coca-Cola’s international media, tech and data account in a two way pitch against WPP. As a result of Publicis taking rival Pepsico’s global account, Coke’s North America media account is now set to review with Omnicom and Dentsu understood to be in the running, and WPP not competing . In this episode, Campaign's…

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   S4 · E103 · 8 Sep 2026 · 24 min

   What should adland prioritise for the final quarter of 2026?

   The final three months of the year are some of the most important in adland. Known as the golden quarter, the year closes with a final push to meet targets, helped by some of the biggest commercial moments of the year including Black Friday and of course, Christmas. In this episode, Campaign is looking into how agencies and advertisers should approach the final three months, what their top priorities are and how this golden quarter will be different from previous years. Hosted by tech and multimedia editor Lucy Shelley, the episode includes Campaign's editor-in-chief Gideon Spanier, UK…

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   S4 · E102 · 1 Sep 2026 · 30 min

   Does Dish from Waitrose’s success prove branded entertainment works?

   Waitrose's branded podcast recently passed one billion downloads, views and listens, staking a claim as the world’s most successful branded podcast, while also receiving the most nominations for this year's British Podcast Awards . Media and entertainment are becoming more ever closer, so in this episode, Campaign digs into why branded content is on the rise, what makes it good and questions whether Dish’s success can be achieved by other brands. The team discusses how brands don't want to "rent" their audiences, but own them, the struggle of too many chief executives wanting to be on the…

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   S4 · E101 · 25 Aug 2026 · 35 min

   Will Andy Burnham’s social media strategy work?

   Since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister in July, he has been producing social media content with creators and has garnered over half a million followers in TikTok and over 700,000 on Instagram. But will a social media-focused strategy work for the PM? Benedict Pringle, partner and global client lead at T&P and host of The Political Marketing Podcast, joins the episode this week to discuss why Burnham has chosen social media to speak to voters, the risks involved and if it will work or not. Hosted by Campaign's tech and multimedia editor Lucy Shelley, this episode also includes UK editor…

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   S4 · E100 · 18 Aug 2026 · 28 min

   Q2 results: Is Cindy Rose’s Elevate28 plan working?

   WPP reported its Q2 results in the last few weeks, six months after chief executive Cindy Rose launched its three year Elevate28 plan to turn the holding company’s fortunes around. Now almost a year into her role, Rose said the network has “everything it needs” to achieve its plan , with analysts calling the results “better than expected” and a “glimmer of hope”. In this episode, Campaign's journalists look at how Rose is “fighting” for business, whether the Elevate28 plan is actually working and how the holding company and its competitor set are doing. Hosted by tech and multimedia editor…

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   S4 · E98 · 4 Aug 2026 · 27 min

   Is media becoming more like entertainment?

   At Cannes Lions this year, the Media Lions grand prix went to Uber Eats’ “Build your own Super Bowl commercial” by Special US , a campaign which acts as a form of entertainment for the viewers. This win followed Amanda Morrissey, Global President, iProspect and Chief Growth Officer of Media at dentsu, who was a juror on the Media Lions and said on The Campaign Podcast that judging the media category was more like judging an entertainment category. Plus, Publicis Groupe acquired sports and entertainment agency 160over90 this year, which will sit in the holding company's media division.…

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   S4 · E97 · 21 Jul 2026 · 37 min

   What’s in an agency name?

   From Catbird Seat which was unveiled earlier this month through to a few other recent launches such as Baby Teeth, Ace of Hearts and 05:37 Brand Studio, agencies are thinking long and hard about their branding. But how much do these monikers matter, is it just about the work and the people? And what what are some of the pitfalls when you get it wrong? Campaign's editorial team explore these questions and more. Deputy editor Gemma Charles hosts the episode and is joined by UK editor Maisie McCabe, media editor Beau Jackson and deputy creativity and culture editor Charlotte Rawlings. Further…

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   S4 · E96 · 8 Jul 2026 · 36 min

   World Cup ads review: Nike, Adidas, Palace, BBC, Paddy Power and Uber Eats

   As the Fifa World Cup gets closer to crowning the winner, Campaign invites advertising creatives to review a selection of ads that are celebrating the football tournament. The episode includes Richard Brim, founder and chief creative officer at Ace of Hearts; Carren O’Keefe, chief creative officer at Digitas, and Dan Watts, chief creative officer at Pablo London. Hosted by tech and multimedia editor Lucy Shelley, the guests critique six ads, including the rival Nike and Adidas films, and discuss whether it was a vintage year for World Cup ads. The ads discussed are: Nike x Palace "England x…

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   S4 · E95 · 2 Jul 2026 · 26 min

   Cannes Lions debrief: How did the UK work perform?

   The Campaign editorial team are back after spending last week (22 June - 26 June) at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2026. It was a week packed full with panels, parties and prizes and this episode of The Campaign Podcast sees tech and multimedia editor Lucy Shelley speak to the editorial team about their highlights as well as the work that took home the awards. Shelley is joined by Maisie McCabe, Campaign's UK editor, Gurjit Degun, creativity and culture editor, and Charlotte Rawlings, deputy creativity and culture editor. The team discuss whether taste is an objective…

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    30 Jun 2026 · 25 min

    The Campaign Podcast: Could complexity be marketing's next competitive advantage?

    PARTNER CONTENT: Media fragmentation is often painted as one of marketing's biggest challenges. But what if the real issue isn't complexity itself – it's how organisations respond to it? Recorded from Campaign House during Cannes Lions, this special episode of The Campaign Podcast , sponsored by Camphouse and hosted by Campaign tech editor Lucy Shelley, brings together: Bridget Evans, global head of advertising business marketing at Spotify Alexander Högman, CEO of Camphouse Lucie Guillerminet, vice president of marketing at Match Group. Together, they unpack why today's increasingly busy…