Rory Sutherland
Rory Sutherland started in 1988 as a graduate trainee at Ogilvy and since has risen through the ranks to the title of Vice-Chairman. This title is vague, quite consciously, but in effect gives Rory the freedom to explore advertising, as well as look to elevate the industry through his many speaking and writing for The Spectator and in his recent book, Alchemy.
He is also the owner of a Japanese toilet fact, which is a fun fact, but also pretty damn cool.
Rory Sutherland’s talks with The Marketing Meetup:
10 Examples of Brands Nailing Brand Distinctiveness
Introduction: What is Brand Distinctiveness? Standing out is not just about being different, itβs about being distinctly you. Brand distinctiveness refers to a brand's ability to be instantly recognisable and stand out from competitors through unique brand assets,...
Whatβs the best way to prove marketingβs impact to sceptical CEOs?
As marketers, we've all faced that moment: sitting across from a CEO who views marketing as a cost centre rather than a revenue driver. Their scepticism isn't entirely unfounded β historically, marketing has struggled to demonstrate its direct impact on the bottom...
Is brand awareness overrated? What matters most?
Is brand awareness it overrated? Or, more importantly, is it the wrong goal to chase in isolation? Letβs dig into what really matters when it comes to growing a brand. The Case for Brand Awareness Brand awareness has long been considered a cornerstone of marketing...
Whatβs the biggest mistake brands make when trying to differentiate themselves?
Every brand wants to stand out. But many fall into the same trap: trying to be different, rather than being meaningfully different. The result? Campaigns that look flashy but donβt stick, products that feel like gimmicks, and a brand that ultimately blends in instead...
Six of The Best Marketing Events in the UK – 2025
Navigating the multitude of events can be overwhelming for UK-based marketing professionals seeking valuable industry insights. To streamline your choices, we've carefully curated a list of six essential marketing events in the UK, each offering unique opportunities...
How to get ghosted less – Stephen Kenwright
It happens during a boom. It happens twice as often during a bust (and it hurts more). When we get ghosted, we feel like the victim. We blame the client. But, often, we can do something about it. Youβve spent hours creating a proposal, only for your prospective client...
What is the future of marketing? Interview with Mark Barry, MD of Hubspot EMEA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YcIxFhatrM&t=2s A few years ago we added webinars to the way we help folks learn about marketing things - and it's been just wonderful.That showed us a lesson in trying to do new things in service of the wider goal of helping...
If fear is the βgranddaddy of emotionsβ in B2B, what are those words doing on your homepage?
In her recent interview on The Knowledge Project podcast, positioning expert April Dunford named fear as the βgranddaddy of emotionsβ in B2B. Her interview made me think about what B2B can learn from consumer psychology, more commonly applied to B2C. And because Iβm a...
Case study: How Mr Beast positioned Feastables against Hershey’s
Jimmy Donaldson (Mr Beast - the world's largest YouTuber) is playing an age-old marketing principle - "picking your enemy" - and taking it to the next level. It's fascinating to see. Here's the story: π Context - Feastable launches: In January 2022, Jimmy...
Six of The Best Marketing Events in the UK – 2024
For UK-based marketing professionals seeking valuable industry insights, navigating the multitude of events can be overwhelming. To streamline your choices, we've carefully curated a list of six essential marketing events in the UK, each offering unique opportunities...
Date | Time | Speaker | Name | Location | Get yo' space |
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14 Aug | 09:00 - 16:30 BST | Coworking, Cake & Tom Garfield | Cowork Crew: How to sell without selling your soul | Reading | Sign up here |
21 Aug | 09:00 - 16:30 BST | Coworking, Cake & Tazmin Suleman | Cowork Crew: Burn bright, not out. How to succeed on your terms. | Northampton | Sign up here |
2 Sep | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Rae Dixon, Senior Brand Manager at Gattaca | TMM IRL: The Power of Positive Positioning | Portsmouth | Sign up here |
2 Sep | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Abi Sea, Content and Messaging Specialist | TMM IRL: Fife | Fife | Sign up here |
3 Sep | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Speaker to be confirmed! | TMM IRL: Norwich | Norwich | Sign up here |
4 Sep | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Speaker to be confirmed! | TMM IRL: Buckinghamshire | Buckinghamshire | Sign up here |
4 Sep | 18:30 - 20:30 CEST | David Kohler, VP Global Head of Marketing at Roche | TMM IRL: Why Organisations (Secretly) Hate Innovation | Geneva | Sign up here |
9 Sep | 15:00 - 16:00 BST | Amy Bebbington, Global Head of Brand at Mozilla; Luke Thompson, Creative Director at JKR; Digge Zetterberg, VP Marketing at Frontify; and Carolyn Griffin, Group Strategy Director at JKR. | Designed to flex | Online | Sign up here |
9 Sep | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Christina Lord, Energy Leadership Coach and Resilience Expert | TMM IRL: Building Sustainable Resilience – Thriving in Marketing Without Burning Out | Newcastle | Sign up here |
9 Sep | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Max Hoppy, Founder of The Keynote Club | TMM IRL: Why collecting courage receipts will change your life (and it will) | Manchester | Sign up here |
9 Sep | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Mette Davis, Course Leader for the Cannes Lions Creative MBA | TMM IRL: Creativity that cuts through – what Cannes Lions 2025 taught us about marketing that really makes a difference | Ipswich | Sign up here |
9 Sep | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Robin Waldman, Founder and Creative Director of RCM | TMM IRL: An insider’s look at influencer marketing | Southampton | Sign up here |
10 Sep | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Sally Henderson, High-Stakes Leadership Mentor | TMM IRL: Why purpose is not enough, and what to do about it | London | Sign up here |
11 Sep | 09:30 - 10:30 BST | Canva | Getting your brand end-of-year ready | London, South East and East England | Sign up here |
11 Sep | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Silvia Coletto, Founder of The Paid Ads School | TMM IRL: Are You Ready For Ads? The Speedrun Edition ππΌββοΈ π¨ π¨ | Northampton | Sign up here |
12 Sep | 09:00 - 16:30 BST | Coworking, Cake & Jodie Newman | Cowork Crew: How to make creativity your superpower | Cambridge | Sign up here |
16 Sep | 14:00 - 15:00 BST | Ross Simmonds, Founder at Foundation | How to use AI to help create great content | Online | Sign up here |
16 Sep | 17:00 - 19:00 EDT | Julia Grandoni VP of Digital Ad Production at Maxy Media Inc & Trendzi | TMM IRL: How to Leverage TikTok | Montreal | Sign up here |
17 Sep | 17:30 - 20:00 BST | Yoni Ross, Agency Leader and Ben Hope, Marketing Director at Bauer Media Outdoor UK | TMM IRL: Lights, memory, action | Bristol and Bath | Sign up here |
18 Sep | 09:30 - 10:30 BST | Canva | Build Sessions | London, South East and East England | Sign up here |
18 Sep | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Max Hoppy, Founder of The Keynote Club | TMM IRL: Why collecting courage receipts will change your life (and it will) | Birmingham | Sign up here |
18 Sep | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Eloise Idoine, Business Owner, Rialto Training, and Claire Reynolds Head of Marketing & Communications, Nottingham College | TMM IRL: Guide to Success on LinkedIn, and People power – How AI can support storytelling through PR, without losing your human spark | Nottingham | Sign up here |
18 Sep | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Speaker to be confirmed! | TMM IRL: Winchester | Winchester | Sign up here |
22 Sep | 18:00 - 20:30 BST | Speaker to be confirmed! | TMM IRL: Ashford | Ashford | Sign up here |
23 Sep | 14:00 - 15:00 BST | Neal Mann, Co-Founder at Noan | How to become an AI leader in your organisation | Online | Sign up here |
23 Sep | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Speaker to be confirmed! | TMM IRL: Leeds | Leeds | Sign up here |
23 Sep | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Speaker to be confirmed! | TMM IRL: Cambridge | Cambridge | Sign up here |
24 Sep | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Speaker to be confirmed! | TMM IRL: Exeter | Exeter | Sign up here |
25 Sep | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Luan Wise, Social Media Marketing Consultancy & Training | TMM IRL: AI and Authenticity – Striking the Right Balance for Your Social Media Content | Edinburgh | Sign up here |
26 Sep | 12:00 - 12:30 BST | Canva Rise Office Hours | Online | Sign up here | |
7 Oct | 14:00 - 15:00 BST | with the wonderful people at HubSpot! | HubSpot x TMM π | Online | Sign up here |
7 Oct | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Members of our community π | TMM IRL: Lightning talks from our brilliant community! | Wrexham | Sign up here |
8 Oct | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Speaker to be confirmed! | TMM IRL: Fleet | Fleet | Sign up here |
9 Oct | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Speaker to be confirmed! | TMM IRL: Hertfordshire | Hertfordshire | Sign up here |
9 Oct | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Speaker to be confirmed! | TMM IRL: Sheffield | Sheffield | Sign up here |
14 Oct | 14:00 - 15:00 BST | Anna Carina Berkman, Founder at Markitect | How to best prompt AI in 2025 | Online | Sign up here |
15 Oct | 18:00 - 20:00 BST | Andrew Cock-Starkey, Founder at <a href=https://optimisey.com/ target=β_blank rel=βnoopenerβ>Optimisey</a> | TMM IRL: SEO – What to Do When You Canβt Do It All | Milton Keynes | Sign up here |
6 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Jonny Tooze, Entrepreneur & Advisor at Pimms Associates | TMM IRL: Guildford | Guildford | Sign up here |
19 Mar | 09:00 - 17:00 GMT | lots of wonderful speakers from the TMM community π | The Marketing Meetup Conference 2026 | London | Sign up here |