WPP’s new AI platform offers marketing without agencies for SMBs

The agency holding group is letting clients plan, create and deploy campaigns independently using WPP Open Pro. 

By Peter Adams • Oct. 24, 2025

Top takeaways from Advertising Week 2025 marketers need to know

Leading marketers like PepsiCo and Kraft Heinz delved into topics including culture-led marketing and artificial intelligence at the annual conference.

By Chris Kelly , Peter Adams , Jessica Hammers , Sara Karlovitch • Oct. 23, 2025

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From the evolution of influencer marketing and paid media to the ongoing importance of data and culture, here's a look at key trends driving marketing in 2025.

By Marketing Dive staff

Omnicom outlines biggest synergies with IPG as mega-deal nears close

The $13 billion-plus acquisition is expected to be finalized in late November, with the potential to expand Omnicom’s media business by 60%.

By Peter Adams • Oct. 22, 2025

Industry players unite to accelerate programmatic’s AI-driven future

The new AdCP framework is intended to be similar to how OpenRTB standardized real-time bidding in programmatic advertising’s early days.

By Aaron Baar • Oct. 20, 2025

Inside Snap’s efforts to scale custom audiences with Epsilon’s clean room

Dunkin’ parent Inspire Brands is among the first to tap an integration that has driven improved campaign targeting.

By Chris Kelly • Oct. 16, 2025

How DoorDash Ads balances advertiser needs with the consumer experience

General Manager Peter Giordano discusses DoorDash’s latest suite of advertiser tools, the future of the platform and retail media pain points.

By Jessica Hammers • Oct. 16, 2025

How Colgate-Palmolive’s Hello amplifies marketing by gut-checking AI

CEO Diana Haussling and execs from Acxiom and agency FCB discussed use cases of artificial intelligence at Variety’s Future of Brand Summit.

By Chris Kelly • Oct. 15, 2025

3 stats show Publicis’ AI-powered marketing strategy is paying off

AI is helping the group win more business without having to engage in a traditional pitch process, CEO Arthur Sadoun said when discussing Q3 results.

By Peter Adams • Oct. 14, 2025

How Keurig Dr. Pepper embraces flywheel marketing to drive performance

During an Advertising Week panel, CMO Drew Panayiotou explained how marketers can measure success when accuracy is not completely possible.

By Chris Kelly • Oct. 9, 2025

In-housing or outsourcing? PepsiCo, VaynerMedia turn to ‘co-sourcing’

PepsiCo has tripled content production and seen sales growth for brands like Mug since integrating the agency closer to its internal teams.

By Peter Adams • Oct. 8, 2025

Inside Domino’s first refresh in a decade — including its ‘cravemark’

With younger consumers in mind, agency WorkInProgress helped the pizza chain craft a new look and sound, including an audio-visual expression.

By Chris Kelly • Oct. 8, 2025

Why brands should stand firm on their values despite the fear of backlash

Executives discussed the importance of brand values in growing loyalty and the future of inclusive strategies during Advertising Week New York.

By Jessica Hammers • Oct. 7, 2025

Huge expands AI creative capabilities with Both&Yes acquisition

Agencies are preparing for a world in which generative AI-powered experiences are expected to play a dominant role.

By Aaron Baar • Oct. 6, 2025

Cracker Barrel sacks brand consultancy, shuffles leadership

The chain fired the firm that advised it on its recent logo and restaurant refresh after significant consumer pushback led to a strategy reversal.

By Julie Littman • Oct. 3, 2025

Qdoba’s new CMO on turning the fast-casual chain into a national brand

As it rapidly expands, the chain is relying on an agency roster including Leo, Influential and other Publicis shops, newly appointed CMO Jon Burke explains.

By Chris Kelly • Oct. 2, 2025

Mastercard makes bigger grab for commerce media dollars with new network

In its bid for advertisers’ dollars, the payments giant draws on existing technology and partnerships with firms like WPP, Citi and Microsoft. 

By Peter Adams • Oct. 1, 2025

Top marketing conferences to attend in 2026

The Interactive Advertising Bureau has moved up NewFronts, which it bills as the world’s largest digital content marketplace, to earlier in the spring.

By Jessica Hammers • Updated Oct. 21, 2025

Horizon Media, Havas form joint venture to woo global marketers

Horizon Global will focus on U.S.-centric global clients and bring together Horizon’s Blu and Havas’ Converged.AI platforms.

By Chris Kelly • Sept. 29, 2025

Lower-funnel marketing accelerates amid flagging economy, IAB finds

With tariff fears growing, IAB revised its 2025 ad spend forecast down. 

By Aaron Baar • Sept. 29, 2025

Omnicom, IPG agree to finalized FTC order with stricter ad rules

Omnicom needs to appoint a commission-approved monitor to ensure it is staying complaint with the FTC’s directives around ad spending.

By Peter Adams • Sept. 29, 2025

Oreo transforms crosswalks into cookies to spur impulse purchases

The Mondelez brand and agency VML decorated crosswalks outside of select Kroger locations to include QR codes accessing special offers.

By Peter Adams • Sept. 24, 2025

How Kellanova uses AI to predict creative performance and drive KPIs

The CPG marketer, in partnership with data firm Vidmob, found that predictive impact scoring can boost creative performance and media ROI.

By Chris Kelly • Sept. 24, 2025

Campaign Trail: Lego transforms Tom Holland to celebrate creativity

The latest chapter in the toy brand’s “Rebuild the World” campaign demonstrates the power of its in-house agency.

By Chris Kelly • Sept. 19, 2025

YouTube simplifies brand, creator partnerships with new solutions

A new artificial intelligence feature is designed to help advertisers and agencies find and connect with relevant creators more easily.

By Aaron Baar • Sept. 18, 2025

Best Buy builds retail media chops with in-store takeovers, sports deals

The retailer touted the strength of its advertising services for brand partners during its inaugural Best Buy Ads showcase.

By Jessica Hammers • Sept. 18, 2025