The PR Week

Devika Bulchandani is the latest guest on The PR Week podcast and the most recent in a series of CEOs whose work won plaudits at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity to be featured on the podcast. She also talks about the strengths of the overall Ogilvy brand and how its different parts, from creative to PR, work together to develop work for clients, such as the Michael CeraVe campaign for CeraVe. Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, such as Vice President Kamala Harris’ embrace of memes about her, Microsoft’s response to the CrowdStrike outage and this week’s holding company earnings.  AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket! PRWeek.comTheme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSICJaymes - First One Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

25 Jul 202445min

The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Matt Neale, CEO of Golin. The Interpublic Group agency CEO is fresh off big wins at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, including the first win by a PR agency in the PR Lions, for The Misheard Version for U.K.-based retailer Specsavers. Neale talks about his firm’s award-winning work and weighs in on the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including corporate America’s response to the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, the start of the Olympics, PRWeek’s Power List and much more.  AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket! PRWeek.comTheme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSICJaymes - First One Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

18 Jul 202444min

The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is none other than Weber Shandwick Collective CEO Gail Heimann. Heimann made news of her own this week when Weber announced she will step down in November, to be replaced by agency president Susan Howe. Why is this fall the right time for a leadership transition? Heimann talks about that and much more, including the origin story of the Cannes Lions-winning Edible Mascot campaign and her thoughts on the presidential election on the latest edition of The PR Week. Plus the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including Finn Partners’ acquisition of a Paris agency and the PRWeek US Awards 2025 opening for entries.  AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket! PRWeek.comTheme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSICJaymes - First One Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

11 Jul 202444min

The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Richard Edelman, global CEO of the largest agency in the world, who was eager to praise the performance of his firm, and that of rivals, at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Edelman explains how his firm changed its strategy at Cannes and why he believes PR agencies are uniquely positioned to succeed at the annual festival. In non-Cannes news, he discusses his agency’s financial performance in its fiscal year, acquisition targets, President Joe Biden’s lackluster debate performance and many other topics.  AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket! PRWeek.comTheme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSICJaymes - First One Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

3 Jul 202440min

This episode explores the challenges and opportunities of scaling creativity within business. We’ll discuss the importance of learning and development for supporting creative ideas, investigate the idea of ‘continuous creative development’ and recap the inspiring creativity and insights coming out of Cannes. This podcast is for anyone interested in leveraging creativity in a business context. AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket!    PRWeek.com Theme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One   Follow us: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

27 Jun 202425min

With the European Championship and Copa America underway and the Olympic torch traveling to Paris, it’s very much the summer of sports. Who better to join The PR Week podcast than Bret Werner, president of MikeWorldWide and a veteran of activations at sporting events from soccer tournaments to the Super Bowl?Werner also discusses lessons learned from starting and selling an agency and his favorite work from Cannes — and much more. AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket! PRWeek.comTheme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSICJaymes - First One Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

27 Jun 202435min

Join us to explore current trends impacting healthcare public relations, focusing on how these are shaping health equity initiatives, as well as traditional and digital media landscapes. Featuring expert insights from Real Chemistry thought leaders, you’ll hear share actionable advice and innovative strategies to more effectively reach audiences and achieve communications milestones. AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket!    PRWeek.com Theme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One   Follow us: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

26 Jun 202428min

Everyone has to be an influencer these days. It’s not enough to have a good idea. A good product. To write a good book. To start a company. To be a journalist. You have to be more than that. To cut through the noise, to make an impact, to be noticed, you have to have ‘influence.’ Relevance. You have to know how to be social, to craft social content that people engage with. AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket!    PRWeek.com Theme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One   Follow us: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

26 Jun 202429min