In today’s fast-changing world, AI in marketing is transforming how businesses operate – unlocking productivity and creating a competitive edge.

But the question remains – should your organization build its own AI marketing solutions, or should you partner with experts to develop them?

In this Unlock whitepaper, “Unlock AI in Marketing: Partner or Build Your AI Marketing Strategy – And How to Start," Alan Davies, Head of Client Business Transformation at WPP and Global Consulting Lead at VML, explores the critical decision of build vs. partner and provides actionable insights for a plan that fits your business needs. 

Download "Unlock AI in Marketing: Partner or Build Your AI Marketing Strategy – And How to Start" here:

Why AI in Marketing Matters

AI is a game-changer for enterprises looking to innovate, differentiate and thrive in a competitive landscape. Here's why navigating the complexities of AI marketing technology requires a strategic approach: 

  • Rapid Innovation: Marketing evolves at lightning speed, with new channels, formats and technologies emerging daily.
  • Differentiation Over Standardization: Unlike other business processes, marketing thrives on innovation and breaking the mold.
  • Data-Driven Decisions: AI unlocks the power of your data, enabling smarter, faster and more effective marketing strategies.

Build vs. Partner: What’s the Right Choice?

Building in-house AI solutions is time-consuming and costly. Partnering with AI marketing experts allows businesses to focus on innovation and outcomes without the burden of maintaining fast-evolving technology.

According to VML’s “Unlocking the Power of Digital Transformation” report, 81% of businesses and organizations attempting to keep up with the rapid pace of change in a digital world rely on an average of three external partners to support their transformation goals – inevitably ending up with an ecosystem of technologies.

We’re entering a new, highly volatile world of marketing services evolution and the organizations that succeed will be open to innovation, orientate their businesses to create conditions for success, and make the most of the data they already have available.

Alan Davies

Head of Client Business Transformation at WPP & Global Consulting Lead at VML

Plan for Success

If you’re ready to harness the power of AI in marketing, our new Unlock whitepaper provides a step-by-step plan to get you started, including how to:

  • Define Your AI Governance Strategy: Draft a one-page policy that defines objectives, acceptable use, decision rights and vendor portability.
  • Prepare Your Data for AI Model Training: Catalog priority marketing data sources, and set quality, access, privacy and retention boundaries.
  • Select a Partner and Launch a Pilot: Choose an agency/tech partner, and agree on a 60-day pilot focused on a single, high-impact use case. 

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