Talent and Marketing Organization
Continued growth can only be sustained by talent that is increasingly capable, highly skilled, and diverse. Attracting and developing this talent requires an end-to-end, systematic approach that starts at the academic level, progresses through the current marketing organization, and culminates at the senior leadership ranks.
The ANA’s Approach
We launched the industry's first campaign to elevate marketing as a career of choice, formed the bridge that connects the advertising, marketing and academic communities, published multiple research reports to help brands effectively structure their organizations, and put our full weight behind continually developing the skills of all marketers.
CMO Growth Council
The CMO Growth Council was established in 2018 to assemble the most vibrant, diverse, and dynamic force of chief marketers from some of the world’s most successful brands. Its ultimate aim is to support the international community with a first-of-its-kind roadmap for driving business growth through marketing.
Agenda Items
This growth priority directly influences key industry concerns the ANA is addressing to drive business, brand, and industry growth.
Latest Content
Articles, insights, research, and more to advance your marketing and advertising.
Marketing News
Workplace Engagement Hits a 10-Year Low
Workplace motivation in 2024 fell to levels not seen in 10 years, at a time when marketing leaders are struggling to adapt to a technological paradigm shift that requires new forms of collaboration.
Leading Edge
Humans and Machines: Why Brands Are Going Back to Real-Life Connections and Creativity
There’s something undeniable about real-life experiences. In my role at Wanderlab, I’ve watched the shift firsthand. More and more, brands are realizing that while digital platforms are vital, it’s the tactile, human connection that leaves a lasting impression. After years of digital-first communication — especially during the pandemic — people are craving something deeper, something real. And brands are taking note.
Leading Edge
How Agencies and Brands Create Successful Communications Strategies in 2025
Across the media landscape, advertisers and marketers are encountering a seismic shift in media consumption patterns. Fragmentation is a challenge and an opportunity. It is one that is reshaping the traditional ways we reach audiences.
Featured Events
National, regional, and online events to help you learn and grow throughout the year.
Training
Equipping marketers with the skills they need to advance their careers, their brands, and the industry.
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Committees
Bringing marketers together to learn from each other and debate new approaches and solutions to industry hurdles.
A benefit of ANA membership, committee meetings feature a mix of member case studies, perspective from outside experts, and benchmarking/best-practice sharing that drive thought leadership on key industry issues. Each ANA committee meets three to four times per year and can be attended in person or remotely. Depending on the committee, 10 to 30 participants may attend — big enough for diversity of opinion, yet small enough for more intimate exchanges.
- LGBTQ+ Forum
- Analytics & Data Science Committee
- In-House Agency Committee
- Advertising Financial Management Committee
- Agency Relations Committee