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10. Raising the bar: How curiosity, data and intuition fuel Diageo's marketing success
26:57||Season 5, Ep. 10In this episode, Mike Cheetham, Head of Culture, Entertainment, Digital, and Media at Diageo, joins Ian Whittaker to explore why there's no "secret sauce" to great marketing - just a balance of curiosity, data and intuition. Learn how Mike positions marketing as an investment, speaks the language of the CFO and leverages OOH to amplify digital and social platforms. Discover how Diageo manages a portfolio spanning global icons and challenger brands, and why marketers should be 100% confident in 80% of what they do, and brave enough to experiment with the rest.
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9. Building a startup through powerful partnerships.
20:22||Season 5, Ep. 9In this episode, Alicia Kharod, Co-Founder of Wild Chai, and Cllr Tom Bruce, Deputy Leader of the Council at London Borough of Hounslow, join award-winning media analyst Ian Whittaker to discuss the importance of driving awareness to scale and grow a new brand. Uncover Wild Chai's journey to brand recognition using OOH and strategic partnerships, how Tom's work in the community, including the Advance for Growth competition, empowers local businesses to scale sustainably and more insights into entrepreneurship and building successful business collaborations.
8. Why marketers should think like scientists.
28:17||Season 5, Ep. 8In this episode, Jo McClintock, VP Brand & Marketing at Trainline, joins award-winning media analyst, Ian Whittaker, to share why she encourages her marketing team to be scientists and how that’s enabled the business to prove the value of brand to the CFO and Board. Find out how Trainline is influencing brand perceptions, making rail famous for sustainability and positioning Trainline as the preferred choice for consumers.
7. Rightmove: The power of brand.
34:51||Season 5, Ep. 7In this episode, Matt Bushby, CMO at Rightmove, joins award-winning media analyst, Ian Whittaker, to discuss how he is driving the expansion of Rightmove’s services to empower both consumers and agents in the home-moving process, and why he champions the power of brand over performance marketing strategies to build trust and confidence amongst audiences.
6. Uber: The brand and performance flip.
30:36||Season 5, Ep. 6In this episode, Eloi Casali, Media Lead UKI at Uber, joins award-winning analyst, Ian Whittaker, to delve into the strategies that help Uber maintain its status as a global powerhouse, the importance of strong brand image for standout, and the innovative marketing tactics that keep Uber at the forefront of the industry. Find out how Uber uses tailored Out-of-Home to drive brand love and how Eloi leverages data to optimise campaigns and unlock marketing spend.
5. Building London's brand with Laura Citron OBE.
27:12||Season 5, Ep. 5In this episode, Laura Citron OBE, CEO at London & Partners, joins award-winning analyst, Ian Whittaker, to discuss the strategy behind brands including Visit London and Grow London and how they are driving resilient, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth in the UK capital. Find out how Laura and her team tackle the mammoth-brand that is London, drawing on her global marketing experience from WPP and her passion for innovation to shape London into the ultimate destination for visitors, Londoners and brands.Read about JCDecaux's new partnership with London & Partners here.
4. How marketers can tap into the magic of airports.
24:34||Season 5, Ep. 4In this episode, Fraser Brown, Retail Director at Heathrow, joins Ian Whittaker to discuss why airports are a powerful platform for brand communication, sharing examples of campaigns that are engaging audiences creatively, combining the magic of the airport experience with the global and affluent airport audience to drive full funnel results.