The Marketing Week Podcast

How Arla Foods transformed marketing capability with CMO Patrik Hansson

The Marketing Week Podcast

Show Notes

Marketing faces several enduring challenges, including driving business growth, establishing a framework for success and putting customers firmly at the heart of the business.

This episode of The Marketing Week Podcast provides a case study for any marketer facing these universal challenges. Arla Foods' CMO Patrik Hansson joins editor-in-chief Russell Parsons to share how he led the organisation through a marketing transformation, helping it cut through with customers, drive growth and reframe the effectiveness conversation.

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