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Some Future DayThe Mastermind of the World's Largest Advertising Conglomerate | Sir Martin Sorrell & Marc BeckmanWhat happens when a knighted advertising legend reveals his secrets about the future of marketing and what brands need to do to remain relevant? On this episode of Some Future Day, Sir Martin Sorrell and I dive deep into the evolving world of advertising, a subject close to my heart. Martin shares his extraordinary journey, from receiving an unexpected knighthood to building WPP into the world's largest advertising conglomerate. Discover his insights on how digital-first strategies and artificial intelligence are reshaping brand-consumer relationships, the future of marketing, and why Legacy media is struggling. We'll also d...2025-04-291h 16
Proactive - Interviews for investorsS4 Capital's Sir Martin Sorrell on Q4 update, AI, tech & market trendsS4 Capital PLC (LSE:SFOR, OTC:SCPPF) founder and executive chairman Sir Martin Sorrell talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s latest performance and future outlook. He discussed S4 Capital’s AI-driven approach, particularly through its Monks.Flow product, which focuses on visualisation, copywriting, hyper-personalisation, media planning, and democratising knowledge.
Sorrell highlighted that the company saw sequential improvements in both top and bottom-line results in Q4, maintaining its forecasts despite previous challenges. He acknowledged market uncertainty but noted improved liquidity and a cautious yet strategic approach heading into 2025.
Discussing broader industry trends, Sorrell pointed to significant capital expenditure by m...2025-02-0410 min
Cross Question with Iain DaleMims Davies, Carla Denyer, Charlotte Nichols & Sir Martin SorrellJoining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and shadow Wales secretary Mims Davies, co-leader of the Green Party Carla Denyer, Labour MP Charlotte Nichols and businessman Sir Martin Sorrell.2024-11-1154 min
Next in MediaSir Martin on AI, Google, and TrumpNext in Media, spoke with S4 Capital founder and executive chairman Sir Martin Sorrell about the state of the ad business heading into a very uncertain year. Sorrell gave his take on Google's trial, the US Election, the future of ad agencies, and why the media business is a tale of two cities.Takeways:• Advertising Market Growth: Despite global challenges, the advertising market is growing, with digital media leading the way. • Dominance of Key Platforms: Six major players—Google, Meta, Amazon, Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance—dominate digital advertising, with significant revenue growth expected. • Econo...2024-10-2927 min
Black T-ShirtsSir Martin Sorrell - Big and Little ThinkingBlack T - Shirts is back with a bang. Sir Martin Sorrell, a titan of the advertising world, joins us for an unmissable episode. From his early career at Saatchi & Saatchi to founding WPP, to exploring the future of advertising with the Monks, Sir Martin has shaped the industry in ways few others have. Adam tries to sell Thinkerbell, and then we put S4 to the ultimate challenge: the Pub Test.2024-09-031h 06
Mi3 Audio EditionSir Martin Sorrell: UM’s ex-privacy boss Arielle Garcia ‘is right’ (partly) on $700bn online data ‘garbage'; Personalisation Netflix-style the future; AI, big tech will crunch intermediaries in three years and why regulators won’t tame themPart Two: After last week's instalment with S4 Capital's founder and former WPP boss, Sir Martin Sorrell – in which he explained why the market cap of his next generation marketing services firm had plummeted from £5 billion to £300 million in the past three years – he's back for part two. We cover the consolidation of the $700 billion global digital ad market down to a handful of global tech media players. Is that dangerous for brands and the broader marketing supply chain? Maybe, but Sir Martin thinks they're only going to get bigger. Plus, we go deeper into AI and mass personalisation – Netflix...2024-08-1940 minMi3 Audio EditionSir Martin Sorrell on the $9bn valuation wipeout of his new-world holdco S4Capital – and why Publicis, Omnicom, Havas are ‘premier league’ players; Dentsu, WPP, IPG in ‘second division’.Part One: It's been three years since Sir Martin Sorrell was last on the Mi3 podcast - he declared then a mea culpa of sorts that he didn't - and couldn't - transform WPP, the giant marketing services holding company he founded in the 1970s, fast enough because it was listed. At the time (2021), Sir Martin’s next generation digital holding company, S4Capital, was firing with a market cap of circa £5 billion (AUD $9.6bn), just three years after a street fight with WPP’s board saw him exit and start the new business. He was bleak on the futur...2024-08-1238 min
The Marketing Society podcastUnder The Spotlight: The Sir Martin Sorrell Sundowner Session in CannesListen to our intimate Under The Spotlight event - The Sir Martin Sorrell Sundowner Session in Cannes recorded at an exclusive event around the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity in June 2024. Join us for an insightful conversation between The Marketing Society CEO, Sophie Devonshire, with one of the most influential titans in our industry, Sir Martin Sorrell.Renowned for his remarkable journey as a brave leader and visionary, we’ll get personal and unique insights into Sir Martin’s perspectives including his thoughts around the state of creativity today, the disruptions we need to plan for, what toda...2024-08-0632 min
New Digital AgeNDA’s An Audience With: Sir Martin Sorrell of S4 CapitalIn the second of our special ‘An Audience With’ podcasts from Canne 2024, NDA editor sits down to chat with Sir Martin Sorrell, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of S4 Capital. One of the ad industry’s biggest names, Sorrell shares his thoughts on how Cannes has changed over the past two decades, considers whether brands are ready for a first-party future and offers his take on the current marketplace. (“Digital keeps expanding, linear keeps contracting.”)2024-06-1844 min
Talking Markets"Uncertainty Is at Uncomfortable Levels" - Martin Sorrell | Talking Markets with Michael Wilson & David BuikSir Martin Sorrell is a British businessman and Chairman of S4 Capital.Martin has served on boards of many high profile public, academic and business organisations, including esteemed business schools both nationally and internationally.CFD trading involves a high level of risk. 80.84% of retail investors lose money.2024-05-2432 min
Cash Out - les coulisses des exits en musique:56 Bref, j’ai vendu à Sir Martin Sorrell - Wale Gbadamosi-Oyekanmi - Dare.win“Ça me fait rire d'être dans Cash Out aujourd'hui, en me disant que j’ai lancé Dare.win alors que je n’avais ni statut ni compte en banque.”Wale Gbadamosi-Oyekanmi lance Dare.win en 2011 dans sa chambre, avec sa table à repasser comme bureau, sans savoir faire de devis alors qu’il venait de vendre 5 idées à Canal+ et Bref.Son objectif avec Dare.win est simple : créer une agence de pub avec pour seule mission de divertir les gens.15 ans plus tard, l’objectif est plus qu’accompli. Le contrat avec Bref...2024-03-051h 36
PR Masters SeriesSir Martin Sorrell Discusses The Future Of PR In A Conversation With Art Stevens On The PR Masters PodcastWe welcome a distinguished guest on episode #81 - Sir Martin Sorrell, Founder and Executive Chairman of S4 Capital plc. In this exclusive interview, Art Stevens delves into the mind of a marketing and advertising visionary, exploring Sir Martin's insights on the current state and future of public relations (PR). As a pioneer in the industry, Sir Martin's vast experience results in a captivating discussion that spans his journey from WPP to his current venture, S4 Capital.2024-02-0800 min
TRENDSETTERSSir Martin Sorrell Discusses the Global Complexities of 2024 and the Realities Now Facing the Ad IndustrySir Martin Sorrell possesses the exceptional ability to seamlessly integrate macro geopolitical issues and technological trends with his deep understanding of marketing, advertising, and media. Plus, he has decades of experience interpreting the significance of an industry’s evolution, first-hand. Certainly, one of the many things that drives him as a CEO is being forthright about current realities. Following his annual January visits to both CES and the World Economic Forum, he shared his views on the complexity of world events in 2024 and how they impact brand building and business growth in a complicated “post-digital” era where the effici...2024-02-021h 03
Riding Unicorns: Venture Capital | Entrepreneurship | TechnologySir Martin Sorrell, Executive Chairman @ S4 Capital (Follow Up Episode)Sir Martin Sorrell is the Founder and Executive Chairman of S4Capital plc, the tech led, new age / new era digital advertising and marketing services company for global, multinational, regional and local clients, and millennial-driven influencer brands.To commemorate the launch of Riding Unicorns in 2020, Sir Martin joins James Pringle and Hector Mason the second time around to talk about the latest developments at S4 Capital, his perspective on the global market, how he has navigated the profound...2023-10-1846 minCross Question with Iain DaleBaroness Natalie Bennett, Sir Martin Sorrell, Baroness Kate Fall & Akiko HartJoining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Green Party Leader Baroness Bennett, businessman Sir Martin Sorrell, Conservative peer Baroness Fall and Akiko Hart, Interim-Director of the civil liberties organisation Liberty.2023-09-2750 min
"World of DaaS"Martin Sorrell: S4 & WPP: AdTech, Advertising & AISir Martin Sorrell is the founder of WPP, one of the largest advertising agencies in the world, which he ran for over 30 years. He’s currently the executive chairman of S4 Capital, which is a pure play digital advertising company he founded in 2018. In this episode, Auren and Martin dive into the fascinating intersection of AI in advertising, the economic impact of Brexit, and the ever-evolving landscape of ad revenue at big tech companies. Martin shares his global outlook for advertising, including the regions he’s most bullish about, and he...2023-09-1946 min
Money with David Buik and Michael WilsonSir Martin SorrellThis week David & Michael are in a fascinating discussion with Sir Martin Sorrell,. founder & executive chairman of S4 Capital. They discuss UK inflation, China and what they bring to the business world, and who would want to buy the Telegraph media group with a surprising suggestion!2023-08-3136 min
Fearless Creative LeadershipSir Martin Sorrell - 'The Devil Is In The Details' LeaderWhat do you need to know and when do you need to know it? Sir Martin Sorrell first appeared on the show in 2019, and in that conversation, I was struck by his pride in building companies that provide the livelihoods for hundreds of thousands of people. Sir Martin is a polarizing figure. But he is, of course, much more human than his public persona has shown over the years. He is, also, I find, increasingly self-reflective. What do you need to know and when do you need to know it? 2023-07-2842 min
Fearless Creative LeadershipSir Martin Sorrell - In 20Edited highlights of our full conversation. What do you need to know and when do you need to know it? Sir Martin Sorrell first appeared on the show in 2019, and in that conversation, I was struck by his pride in building companies that provide the livelihoods for hundreds of thousands of people. Sir Martin is a polarizing figure. But he is, of course, much more human than his public persona has shown over the years. He is, also, I find, increasingly self-reflective. What do you need to know and...2023-07-2820 min
Fearless Creative LeadershipSir Martin Sorrell - In 10Edited highlights of our full conversation. What do you need to know and when do you need to know it? Sir Martin Sorrell first appeared on the show in 2019, and in that conversation, I was struck by his pride in building companies that provide the livelihoods for hundreds of thousands of people. Sir Martin is a polarizing figure. But he is, of course, much more human than his public persona has shown over the years. He is, also, I find, increasingly self-reflective. What do you need to know and...2023-07-2808 min
DealMakers: Entrepreneur | Startups | Venture CapitalSir Martin Sorrell On Building The Largest Advertising Conglomerates With Over 100,000 EmployeesSir Martin Sorrell, is the mastermind behind the success of WPP and S4 Capital. He has charted an exceptional journey from his birthplace in London to establishing two thriving advertising and marketing services firms. His newest venture S4 Capital has invested in companies like MightyHive, Firewood Marketing, Circus Marketing, and Maverick Digital.
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Uncensored CMOSir Martin Sorrell on the 5 biggest ways AI will change marketingIn this episode, I am talking to one of the titans of our industry, someone who I think has had a bigger impact on our industry than perhaps anybody else. He is Sir Martin Sorrell founder of WPP, the biggest holding company in the world.He has since gone on to set up S4 capital, so now finds himself in the challenger position rather than the dominant player. I wanted to talk to Sir Martin about what he sees as the biggest challenges facing our industry today and what are the disruptions coming down the line that...2023-07-2053 min
The Digiday PodcastFrom Cannes: Sir Martin Sorrell and HP's Tara Agen on the power and influence of AIWelcome to The Digiday’s Podcast at Cannes.The first guests are Sir Martin Sorrell, founder and chairman of S4 Capital, parent of Media.Monks digital agency network, and Tara Agen, head of marketing operations and martech for HP, which is a Media.Monks client. In a wide-ranging conversation that touched on encouraging diverse hiring, economic prospects for the second half of the year and favorite Cannes restaurants, the topic that dominated was AI and its impact on the marketing ecosystem. In fact, Sorrell and Agen traded questions and insights with each other.Sor...2023-06-1951 min
El MartínezSir Martin Sorrell. The third brother (ENGLISH) | Episode 100ENGLISH:He is an advertising tycoon who revolutionized the industry by transforming WPP, a plastic products company, into the global advertising giant, incorporating major names such as Ogilvy & Mather and J. Walter Thompson into its portfolio. After leaving WPP in 2018, he founded S4 Capital, a leading firm in digital advertising and marketing. Sir Martin Sorrell, a visionary, continues to impact the industry with his innovative approach.That night, we explored the impact of the group he created at the Cannes Festival and how WPP transformed the advertising industry.We talked...2023-06-011h 12
The Campaign Podcast120: Sir Martin Sorrell on the future of media | Agency diversitySir Martin Sorrell joins the Campaign podcast to talk about what the economic downturn means for the media and TV. He believes British broadcasters could struggle against global streamers like Netflix & Disney-plus, which have recently begun selling advertising in the UK.The S4 Capital and WPP founder believes British TV broadcasters could be future acquisition targets of large tech and media giants from the US. He also shares his thoughts on the impact of AI could have on advertising agencies and holding groups.Campaign reporter Charlotte Rawlings joins media editor Arvind Hickman to discuss the...2023-03-0233 minCross Question with Iain DaleSir Martin Sorrell, Zoe Williams, Jackie Doyle-Price & Richard ThomsonJoining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are businessman Sir Martin Sorrell, Guardian columnist Zoe Williams, Conservative MP Jackie Doyle-Price and SNP MP Richard Thomson.2023-01-2349 min
Marketing Transformation Podcast#146 mit Sir Martin Sorrell // S4 Capital plcReview of the year 2022
Diese Woche haben wir einen ganz besonderen Jahresrückblick im Marketing Transformation Podcast. Erik und Sir Martin Sorrell blicken zurück auf ein Jahr voller makro- und mikroökonomischer Herausforderungen. Sir Martin erzählt, wie sich S4 Capital im Jahr 2022 entwickelt hat. Sie diskutieren außerdem darüber wie sich der Werbemarkt und das Verbraucherverhalten verändert haben und welche Trends im Jahr 2023 relevant sein werden.
Sir Martin Sorrell ist Executive Chairman von S4 Capital plc. Das Unternehmen baut ein rein digitales Werbe- und Marketingdienstleistungsgeschäft für globale, multinationale, regionale und lokale Kunden so...2023-01-0253 min
Bubble Trouble: Laying Out Inconvenient Truths About How Business and Financial Markets Really WorkThe Bubbles are Already Bursting with Sir Martin SorrellThis week we continue our exploration of the bait of all click baits, the bandwagon that's traveling across the internet, that is The Metaverse. We're gonna move our dialogue up a gear with our very special, legendary guest, Sir Martin Sorrell, the founder of the WPP Group, and since 2018, the chairman of S4 Capital. He's described her current foray into the metaverse as being in the foothills. So let's get climbing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-2142 minMoney with David Buik and Michael WilsonSir Martin SorrellThis week David Buik & Michael Wilson are joined by Sir Martin Sorrell, the founder of WPP, the world's largest advertising company. After leaving WPP, he went on to establish S4 Capital in 2018.2022-08-2924 min
MumbrellacastMumbrellacast: Sir Martin Sorrell, Half Dome on unlimited leave and no media Royal CommissionOn this week's episode, Kalila Welch and Andrew Banks join host, Calum Jaspan, with Half Dome's Lisa Lei and Catherine Smith popping by to answer your questions on their 'unlimited leave' policy, and the team discusses the Labor Government's decision to not push ahead with a media diversity Royal Commission. Plus, an interview with S4 Capital's Sir Martin Sorrell.2022-06-3049 minMumbrellacastMumbrellacast: Sir Martin Sorrell, Half Dome on unlimited leave and no media Royal CommissionOn this week's episode, Kalila Welch and Andrew Banks join host, Calum Jaspan, with Half Dome's Lisa Lei and Catherine Smith popping by to answer your questions on their 'unlimited leave' policy, and the team discusses the Labor Government's decision to not push ahead with a media diversity Royal Commission. Plus, an interview with S4 Capital's Sir Martin Sorrell.2022-06-3049 min
A Load of BS: The Behavioural Science PodcastSir Martin Sorrell on deal making, motivation & holding power in advertisingA Load of BS Referrals & RewardsIf you love A Load of BS, you can invite your friends to subscribe and collect some amazing rewards in the process, all of which will boost your brain power!Take a minute to share A Load of BS and get some extremely cool swag. Click below to get your unique link and share it with friends so they can join here too.The 42 Courses discounts come as a gift from my guest today, Chris Rawlinson. Get your hands on them fast!The grand giveaway2022-05-2651 min
A LOAD OF BS ON SPORT037: Sir Martin Sorrell on deal making, motivation & holding power in advertisingI like to take the odd risk with my guests. I like to stretch beyond the realms of the beh sci academics and veer into business, sport, perhaps politics.This pod is a little different in its genre is that it is striving to get to the heart of human motivation. Why do we do the things that we do?Martin Sorrell is one of the titan's of global capitalism over the last 40 years and that's Sir Martin Sorrell, who made his name building the WPP advertising empire before departing acrimoniously 5 years ago, only to...2022-05-2551 min