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:
The Marketing Leadership Masterclass – A Comprehensive Review
I feel the marketing industry is in a good place in terms of knowledge sharing. But if I could identify a common area for improvement - itβs not competence, itβs confidence. I say this because Mark Ritsonβs Mini MBA is as close to creating a common language in...
Ten recommended SEO tools from the pros
We recently hosted Azeem Ahmad, Areej AbuAli and Crystal Carter for an amazin' hour of SEO magic. Video below. In the session, they recommended a bunch of tools, so outside of our normal write-up, we thought we'd also do a special post just for the resources they...
The guide to marketing and marketing jobs: Everything I wish I had known when I started
The job market is tough right now, and as marketing is still an industry where anyone can enter without qualifications, there are a bunch of things Iβm getting asked regularly about the marketing profession by new entrants into our industry. There is a bunch...
Six marketing principles from the Barbie Movie if your budget doesn’t extend to hiring Margot Robbie
The Barbie marketing team have been doing a BRILLIANT job. Pink billboard ads. Shots of the dream house the team built in Malibu. Behind-the-scenes tours with Margot Robbie and more. The team behind advertising the new Barbie Movie have been doing a BIG job, gathering...
Back to Marketing Basics #1 – Cannes and small business marketing: Simon Akers
Having just got back from Cannes (for those who donβt know, the biggest advertising gathering in the world) with my ears ringing from the sound of βtrendsβ including Generative AI, 1st party Data Strategy Retail media and Sustainability of the supply chain, I left a...
B2B Marketing in 2023: Strategies, Tactics, Resources and Trends
βThis is great - but what about in B2B?β These are the words that chime out regularly at TMM webinars on almost any topic where we choose to go tactical. B2B is important, but can often feel like the forgotten cousin of βthe more excitingβ B2C. So, what do we...
14 Resources to Supercharge Your Marketing Skills: Learn, Grow, and Conquer
In today's fast-paced, ever-evolving world of marketing, staying ahead of the curve is essential. With new trends, technologies, and strategies emerging all the time, continuous learning is key. So, we've compiled a list of incredible resources to help you upskill,...
Derek Sivers: The Power of Enthusiasm and the Journey of Derek Sivers in Growing CD Baby
https://www.youtube.com/embed/u5cRw3Ffvqc Derek Sivers, the founder of CD Baby, shares his experience of growing the company with Joe Glover. In this blog post, we will explore key points from their conversation, focusing on the importance of enthusiasm, finding one's...
The Power of a Small Branded House for Small Businesses
https://www.youtube.com/embed/FdEUarg9dr8 As a small business owner, you might be tempted to create multiple brands in an effort to cater to different customer segments or address various needs. However, according to Mark Ritson, a professor at the Mini MBA, small...
Balancing Marketing Budgets for Small Businesses: Embracing ‘The Long and the Short of It’
https://www.youtube.com/embed/FdEUarg9dr8 As a small business owner or marketer, you may face challenges in setting quant objectives and creating a well-balanced marketing budget. According to Mark Ritson, a professor at the Mini MBA, the key to overcoming these...
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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 |