Leadership

Enabling your team. Heading the charge. Fostering greatness in every project.
Yup, you’re a leader. But you don’t have to go it alone.

Current and future leaders: We have a wide variety of resources to help you and your teams maximize their success.

In addition to white papers, POV’s, and guidance directives, our Management Services group offers individual consultations for members. Call them up and they’ll help you tackle your toughest management challenges.

4A’s Learning & Development offers myriad webinars, workshops, and other educational opportunities across a broad range of topics. From ELP programs to soft skill refreshers, they can help you get the practical experience you crave.

Now, go forth and use your powers for awesome.

Hot Leadership Themes

Transparency

Over the last year transparency, particularly in media buying practices, has become a topic of great interest and debate within the industry. You’ll find all the 4A’s most recent information here.

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Industry Advocacy & Government Relations

The 4A’s Washington, D.C. bureau works continuously to represent and advocate for our industry at all levels of government.

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Women & Diversity

The 4A’s has long been a champion of gender equality and diversity in advertising. From training opportunities to content series and surveys, our efforts continue with renewed focus.

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Webinar: 4A’s | ID Comms Media Pitch Research Presentation |

This presentation was delivered to the 4A’s National New Business Committee on November 8, 2018 by Tom Denford, Co-Founder, ID Comms.  

Webinar: Unpacking Marketing Procurement |

This presentation was delivered to the 4A’s Southern Region New Business Committee on October 23, 2018 by Steven Morse, Sr. Procurement Analyst | Marketing Procurement, Toyota North America.  

Garrand Moehlenkamp: The agency model of the future isn’t about WHAT you do. It’s about WHY you do it.

Garrand Mohlenkamp’s Chief Marketing (and Nourishing) Officer Matt Striker, shares his thoughts on the agency model of the future.

2018 Employee Compensation Study Completed |

The 2018 Employee Compensation final report, showing salaries as of May 2018, has just been published. The study includes salary data from agencies of all sizes, reflecting the responses of 333 member agency offices providing data on over 30,000 salaries for 233 job titles in 19 job categories.

Blockchain & Advertising |

The following presentation took place at the 4A’s Advertising Legal Affairs Q3 Meeting on September 13, 2018. Speakers included: Linda A. Goldstein, Partner, Leader of Advertising, Marketing and Digital Media Team, Baker & Hostetler LLP Laura E. Jehl, Partner, Co-leader of Blockchain Technologies and Digital Currencies Team, Baker & Hostetler LLP Robert A. Musiala Jr., […]

Client Payment Terms & Supply Chain Financing Schemes |

This presentation took place on August 22, 2018. The documents shown on the screen are available for download below.  

The Face of Talent 2018 Report

In early August, the 4A’s hosted its eighth annual The Face of Talent, recognizing and celebrating a diverse group of aspiring advertising hopefuls from across the 4A’s diversity and inclusion initiatives, along with educators and agency leaders who advocate and champion diversity across the marketing communications industry. It marked the first time the weeklong series of events took place under the banner of the 4A’s Foundation, which recently brought together programs including the Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP) and its alumni association, the 4A’s scholarship & grant program, and its high school initiatives, including two New York City–based public high schools: the High School for Innovation in Advertising and Media (IAM) and the Manhattan Early College School for Advertising (MECA).

4A’s Management Practitioners Forum Sessions: Ad Age 2018 Small Agency Conference |

The following presentations took place at the Ad Age 2018 Small Agency Conference, July 17th and 18th, in Marina Del Rey, Calif.  

Organizing Your Agency for Social: Social Media Team Frameworks, Staffing & Future-Proofing

Available to non-members for a limited time. The 4As’ social media committee has written a comprehensive white paper to help agencies organize a social media practice for sustainability and success for their clients and business.

Trends in Marketing Communications Law

Attorneys from Davis & Gilbert’s Advertising, Marketing & Promotions Practice Group share practical and helpful insights to guide businesses and agencies as they navigate new trends and developments. 

Webinar: A View of New Business From the Other Side of the Table |

This presentation was delivered to the 4A’s Southern Region New Business Committee on June 6, 2018 by The Bedford Group.  

Webinar: A Perspective on Client Attitudes, the Current Search Environment, and Things Agencies do that Drive Me Crazy |

This presentation was delivered to the 4A’s Western Region New Business Committee on May 15, 2018 by Russel Wohlwerth, Owner of External View Consulting Group.  

Webinar: How To Buy A Gorilla: Taking greater control in the battle for new business |

This presentation was delivered to the 4A’s National New Business Committee on May 3, 2018 by David Meikle, Founder of The How to Buy a Gorilla Company.  

How One Agency Launched a Social Phenomenon

Enter Mobile Stü, a mobile recording studio founded by Mike Boston, that empowers kids to make their voices heard – anytime, anywhere – and express their frustrations, hopes, fears, and dreams in a positive way.

4A’s Accelerate 2018 Report

The 4A’s flagship conference, formerly known as Transformation, re-launched this spring as 4A’s Accelerate — a name that illustrates the speed of change required to thrive in today’s ever-changing marketplace.