Academia/Next-Gen Marketers
The dearth of talent — arguably a brand's most important asset — coming from academia has the potential to substantially limit future brand and business performance.
The ANA has placed its full weight behind inspiring and elevating the quality of talent emerging from the university system.
The Challenge
Attracting new marketing talent is an ongoing challenge, especially when factored against the evolving digital landscape and increasingly diverse and multicultural consumer. Hiring new talent is just the first step, however, as retaining that talent means offering tools that allow both the brand and its employees to continue on a path toward growth.
The ANA’s Response
With the ANA Educational Foundation (AEF), the ANA seeks to not only identify the root causes behind the struggle to entice recent college graduates to seek careers in advertising, but to offer proactive solutions and enrich the understanding of advertising and marketing in society, culture, and the economy.
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DEI in Marketing
ANA’s Ask the Expert research service answers the question, “How can I make sure my brand is inclusive and represents diverse audiences?"
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DEI Internally
ANA’s Ask the Expert research service answers the question, “How can I ensure my organization embraces diverse and inclusive talent?"
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Ramping Up College Recruitment Efforts
As the marketing industry continues its digitalization, universities and colleges offer pools of talent steeped in digital communication that show little interest in marketing. What can brands do to avoid being the odd man out on campus?
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Industry Conferences
| July 17th |
2023 ANA Digital & Social Media Conference presented by MNTN Carlsbad, CA |
| October 24th |
2023 ANA Masters of Marketing Conference Orlando, FL |
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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.