The Business of Marketing

The Business of Marketing
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The Business of Marketing is the podcast of marketing intelligence. John Horsley and Justin Cooke sit down with the people running marketing and commercial functions at the world's biggest brands, agencies and platforms. In-depth, conversations on the record. Published at businessof.co.

  1. May 15

    Nial McKinney, Founding Partner of The Creative Engineers

    In this episode of The Business of Marketing, Justin Cooke speaks with Niall McKinney, Founding Partner of The Creative Engineers, recorded live at Advertising Week Europe. Niall discusses why marketers need to produce more content than ever, but without bigger budgets, weaker creative standards or loss of brand control. They explore how AI is changing content operating models, why workflows matter as much as tools, and how brands can use AI to improve speed, relevance and quality without losing human judgement. A practical conversation on AI, creativity, content production and the future of marketing operations.

    32 min

  2. May 14

    Dan Reeves, co-founder of Subjct

    In this episode of The Business of Marketing, Justin Cooke speaks with Dan Reeves, co-founder of Subjct, recorded live at Advertising Week Europe. Dan reflects on the golden era of magazine publishing, from Q Magazine and The Face through to today’s AI-powered content ecosystem, and explores how storytelling, publishing and discovery are being reshaped by AI. The conversation covers the collapse of traditional distribution models, the rise of AI search, the future of editorial trust, and why great storytelling still matters more than ever in a world flooded with content. A thoughtful discussion on publishing, content discovery, AI optimisation and the future of digital media.

    32 min

  3. May 13

    Edwin Wong, Head of Global Measurement Science at Uber Advertising

    In this episode of The Business of Marketing, John Horsley speaks with Edwin Wong, Head of Global Measurement Science at Uber Advertising, recorded live at Advertising Week Europe. They explore the future of measurement, why context matters more than ever in advertising, and how brands can connect media exposure to real-world outcomes. Edwin shares how Uber’s first-party data and real-world utility create new opportunities for marketers to measure attention, incrementality and consumer behaviour, while also discussing AI, attribution, privacy, research, and the growing demand for more human connection in media. A fascinating conversation on measurement, media fragmentation, AI and the future of advertising effectiveness.

    33 min

  4. May 12

    Julie Selman, SVP, Head of EMEA at Magnite

    In this episode of The Business of Marketing, Justin Cooke speaks with Julie Selman, SVP, Head of EMEA at Magnite, recorded live at Advertising Week Europe. Julie discusses the evolution of digital advertising, from the early days of ad tech to the rapid growth of streaming and connected TV. They explore how the new TV ecosystem is changing media buying, why premium video still matters, and how data, automation and programmatic trading are creating new opportunities for brands, broadcasters and publishers. A sharp conversation on CTV, streaming, programmatic advertising, trust, quality and the future of premium video.

    35 min

  5. May 12

    James Denton-Clark, Chief Growth and Client Officer at Stagwell Europe

    In this episode of The Business of Marketing, Justin Cooke speaks with James Denton-Clark, Chief Growth and Client Officer at Stagwell Europe, recorded live at Advertising Week Europe. James reflects on a career spanning agencies, networks, consultancies and creative transformation, from helping grow Karmarama through to its acquisition by Accenture, to his current role at Stagwell. They discuss how the agency model is changing, why creativity still drives business growth, how data and technology are reshaping client expectations, and why human judgement remains essential in an AI-powered industry. A thoughtful conversation on creativity, growth, leadership and the future of the agency model.

    33 min

  6. May 11

    Milka Privodanova, VP LinkedIn Marketing Solutions, Large Customers - International at LinkedIn

    In this episode of The Business of Marketing, John Horsley speaks with Milka Privodanova, VP LinkedIn Marketing Solutions, Large Customers - International at LinkedIn, recorded live at Advertising Week Europe. Milka discusses how B2B buying has changed, why credibility now matters as much as reach, and how platforms like LinkedIn are helping brands build trust through people, creators and expert voices. They explore the rise of B2B creators, the role of video, how LLMs are changing discovery, and why marketers need to move beyond vanity metrics towards revenue, pipeline and real business impact. A sharp conversation on LinkedIn, B2B influence, AI, creativity and the future of trusted marketing.

    25 min

  7. May 11

    Chris Bagnall, CEO, Transmission

    In this episode of The Business of Marketing, John Horsley sits down with Chris Bagnall, Founder and CEO of Transmission. They explore why B2B marketing is being reshaped, from the collapse of siloed agencies to the rise of customer-obsessed, commercially driven marketing. Chris shares why traditional demand generation is broken, why brand matters more than ever in an AI-driven buying journey, and how marketers need to evolve from lead generators to business leaders. A sharp, no-nonsense conversation on what it really takes to drive growth in modern B2B.

    33 min

  8. May 6

    Toby Southgate, Global Group Chief Executive Officer, We Are Social

    In this episode of The Business of Marketing, Justin Cooke speaks with Toby Southgate, Global CEO of We Are Social, recorded live at Advertising Week Europe.   Toby shares his journey from economics, banking and early internet publishing into agency leadership, before exploring how social has moved far beyond a media channel.   They discuss why brands need to participate in culture, how communities shape brand relevance, why creativity matters even more in an AI-driven world, and what it takes to lead a global creative agency at scale.   A thoughtful conversation on social-first creativity, brand building, culture, leadership and the future of marketing.

    34 min
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The Business of Marketing is the podcast of marketing intelligence. John Horsley and Justin Cooke sit down with the people running marketing and commercial functions at the world's biggest brands, agencies and platforms. In-depth, conversations on the record. Published at businessof.co.

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  • Creator
    The Business of Marketing
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Business of 2026. All rights reserved.
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