44: Why does the ad industry still seem like a 'private members' club'?

<div>Publicis Groupe's Magnus Djaba and Brixton Finishing School's Ally Owen give a frank assessment to Brittaney Kiefer of how 'open' the UK advertising industry is and how to widen access to talent.<br><br>Despite rising to become global president of Saatchi & Saatchi, Djaba claims his mother still has no idea what he does for a living, while Owen likens the industry to a private members' club.<br><br>Omar Oakes and Kate Magee also address the week's most notable ad campaigns and industry news. They discuss whether the office could become a competitive advantage in media as the UK reopens from lockdown, and also unpick the state of gaming in marketing after Campaign's inaugural Gaming Summit.<br><br><strong>Episode notes</strong> (links to stories on <a href="http://campaignlive.co.uk">campaignlive.co.uk</a>)<br>3:45: Pick of the week: Replens MD "Sex never gets old" (The Gate)</div><div>8:00 MoneySupermarket "Monster" (Engine)</div><div>10:15 Is the office a competitive advantage in media?</div><div>19:50 Gaming Summit: opportunities and warnings for marketers</div><div>27:50 Magnus Djaba and Ally Owen interview<br><br>This episode was hosted by <em>Campaign</em>'s media & technology editor Omar Oakes with associate editor Kate Magee and edited by Lindsay Riley.<br><br>Read advertising industry news, features, and see the latest ads on <a href="https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/">campaignlive.co.uk</a>.<br>Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/campaignmagazine/">Campaign Magazine</a><br>Tweet Tweet <a href="https://twitter.com/Campaignmag?">@CampaignMag</a><br>Join our <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3614115/">LinkedIn group</a></div> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>