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Business of Marketing 100 Episodes Jul 24, 2026

Business of Marketing is a podcast that explores marketing intelligence through in-depth conversations with leaders from major brands, agencies, and platforms. Hosted by John Horsley and Justin Cooke, each episode features on-the-record discussions about commercial and marketing strategies. The podcast is published at businessof.co.

Episodes

Christine C. Cook Chief Commercial Officer, Bloomberg Media - Live from Cannes Lions
Christine C. Cook Chief Commercial Officer, Bloomberg Media - Live from Cannes Lions Jul 24, 2026 2859 Recorded live at Cannes Lions, John Horsley sits down with Christine C. Cook, Chief Commercial Officer at Bloomberg Media, for a wide-ranging conversation about the changing worlds of media, marketing, content and leadership. They explore: • What premium media really means, from professionally sourced journalism and quality production to context, trust and understanding what clients actually need
Cindy Gallop Founder & CEO MakeLoveNotPorn Live from Cannes Lions 2026
Cindy Gallop Founder & CEO MakeLoveNotPorn Live from Cannes Lions 2026 Jul 23, 2026 1948 Cindy Gallop has never been interested in saying what people want to hear. A former advertising leader turned founder of MakeLoveNotPorn, she joins Justin Cooke at Cannes Lions to discuss why marketing has the power to change culture, not just sell products, and why too often it chooses not to. The conversation explores why diversity in advertising is moving backwards, why the industry surrendered
Sir Martin Sorrell Executive Chairman at S4 Capital Live from Cannes Lions 2026
Sir Martin Sorrell Executive Chairman at S4 Capital Live from Cannes Lions 2026 Jul 22, 2026 2089 Sir Martin Sorrell | Executive Chairman, S4 Capital & Senior Monk | Live from Cannes Lions 2026 What happens when one of advertising's most influential leaders looks at where the industry is really heading? Recorded live at Cannes Lions, Justin Cooke sits down with Sir Martin Sorrell for a wide-ranging conversation on why AI is transforming media faster than creativity, why agency business mod
Mark Ritson Founder MiniMBA
Mark Ritson Founder MiniMBA Jul 21, 2026 1985 Has marketing really changed or have marketers simply forgotten the fundamentals? Recorded live at Cannes Lions, Justin Cooke sits down with Mark Ritson, founder of MiniMBA, to explore why the principles of great marketing remain remarkably consistent, even as AI transforms the tools we use. Mark shares his views on market orientation, strategy before tactics, the future of synthetic research, bra
Russell Pedrick Managing Director Octave
Russell Pedrick Managing Director Octave Jul 21, 2026 2205 Audio is one of the fastest-growing media channels, but are marketers still undervaluing it? In this episode of the Business of Marketing, John Horsley sits down with Russell Pedrick, Managing Director of Octave, to explore how audio is evolving from a supporting channel into one of the most powerful parts of the modern media mix. Drawing on experience across Disney, ESPN and News UK, Russell expl
Paul Evans Chief Positioning Engineer V2RSION.COM
Paul Evans Chief Positioning Engineer V2RSION.COM Jul 15, 2026 2278 Positioning is no longer just about standing out. It's about being found. In this episode of The Business of Marketing, recorded live at Advertising Week Europe, Justin Cooke sits down with Paul Evans, Founder and Chief Positioning Engineer at V2RSION, to explore why positioning has become one of the most important strategic disciplines in business. Drawing on leadership experience at Microsoft, V
Andrea Sexton, CEO of Ledger Bennett
Andrea Sexton, CEO of Ledger Bennett Jul 15, 2026 2100 In this episode of The Business of Marketing, John Horsley sits down with Andrea Sexton, CEO of Ledger Bennett, to explore why B2B marketing needs to move beyond obsessing over the measurable 40% of the funnel and start investing in the moments that shape buying decisions long before prospects become leads. Andrea shares why the industry's fixation on MQLs, attribution and short-term performance i
Graham Field, Chief Revenue Officer at Outra
Graham Field, Chief Revenue Officer at Outra Jul 14, 2026 1451 In this episode of Business of Marketing, John Horsley sits down with Graham Field, Chief Revenue Officer at Outra, to explore how the relationship between data, AI and revenue is reshaping modern marketing. From the early days of programmatic advertising to today's AI-powered marketing stack, Graham shares why the brands that win won't necessarily have the biggest media budgets, but the best unde
Harry Davies VP of marketing strategy, investment and effectiveness, Sage
Harry Davies VP of marketing strategy, investment and effectiveness, Sage Jul 14, 2026 2850 In this episode of Business of Marketing, John Horsley sits down with Harry Davies, VP of Strategy, Investment & Marketing Effectiveness at Sage, to explore why so many organisations still measure the wrong things, and what truly drives long-term growth. Drawing on experience spanning government, Google, Amazon and Sage, Harry explains why marketing effectiveness is about far more than adverti
Kahlen Macaulay Head of Sports & Media Partnerships, International at Snap Inc
Kahlen Macaulay Head of Sports & Media Partnerships, International at Snap Inc Jul 10, 2026 2134 How Sport, Technology and Culture Are Reshaping Fan Engagement | Kahlen Macaulay , Snap What does it take to keep the next generation of sports fans engaged? In this episode of The Business of Marketing, John Horsley sits down with Kahlen Macaulay, Head of Sports, Media & Partnerships International at Snap, to explore how technology is transforming the way sport is produced, distributed and ex
Renaye Edwards, Global COO and Managing Director of Ammunition
Renaye Edwards, Global COO and Managing Director of Ammunition Jul 8, 2026 2495 In this episode of The Business of Marketing, John Horsley speaks with Renaye Edwards, Global COO and Managing Director of Ammunition, recorded live at Advertising Week Europe.   Renaye discusses her journey from client-side marketing to agency founder, exit and global agency leadership. She shares why marketing must remain the voice of the customer, how agencies can move beyond output to out
Nick Beck, Founder and CEO of Tug
Nick Beck, Founder and CEO of Tug Jun 11, 2026 1658 What happens when search, media, AI and commerce start collapsing into one connected ecosystem?   In this episode of The Business of Marketing, John Horsley sits down with Nick Beck, Founder and CEO of Tug, to explore how modern marketing is being reshaped by AI search, creator culture, performance marketing and the growing importance of brand.   From launching Tug out of the basement of Vice Maga

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