mediaReach OMD to unveil top trends in marketing communications in 2024

mediaReach OMD has said that it is collaborating with Lagos Business School (LBS) and the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) to unveil the most significant trends and consumer insights that will shape the Marketing Communications industry in 2024 in an event themed “Top Trends in 2024: Media, Consumer & Markets.” Holding for the third year in a row, the 2024 edition will be held as a webinar on Thursday, January 25. According to a statement from the outfit “building on the success of the series, the third edition aims to further strengthen the collaboration between key industry players and serve as a beacon for businesses and other stakeholders in the marketing communications sector. The focus will be on providing insights into the media, consumers, and marketing landscape, addressing a wide array of crucial areas that captivate the interest of marketing communication professionals nationwide.

“Promising an insightful discourse, the event will feature distinguished panelists with extensive knowledge of sector and industry dynamics. These experts include Uchenna Uzo, Professor of Marketing at Lagos Business School; Idy Enang, NIMN President; Opeyemi Filani, General Manager, Showmax; Ronan Redmond, Director & Chief Revenue Officer, VC Communication; and Titilope Akanmu, a Consumer Insights Professional. Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, the Director-General of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), will deliver the keynote address. In his speech, he will explore various issues impacting the marketing communication sector and the drivers that stimulate growth and inspire high business performance. Reflecting on the event, Mr Stephen Oluwatoyin Onaivi, Managing Director, mediaReach OMD, shared that the esteemed panelists would delve into pivotal issues across diverse business verticals and discuss how organisations can innovatively harness their resources to boost productivity. 

“The panelists will dissect changes in consumer habits, newly emerging market segments, budgeting strategies, marketing planning metrics, and the evolving media landscape,” he said.Being a significant cross-industry educational platform, TOP TRENDS IN 2024 is anticipated to draw in major marketing players, leading clients, media owners, advertisers, and marketing enthusiasts. Discussing the rationale behind this strategic alliance, Uchenna Uzo, Professor of Marketing and Faculty Director at Lagos Business School, underlined its significance in broadening thought leadership across the continent. “Collaboration is the oil that powers the engine of growth in any market, and this collaboration between Lagos Business School, NIMN, and mediaReach OMD is a bold step in the right direction.”