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Why your media plan is failing (and what to replace it with)

Price
Free
Language
English

Your media plan isn’t built for how customers behave today. 

Journeys are fragmented. 
Decisions happen faster. 
AI is reshaping how people discover and choose. 

Yet most organisations still rely on static media plans, campaign waves and channel optimisation. 

In this session, we’ll show why that approach no longer works and what to replace it with. 

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What you’ll learn 

From planning to systems 
In this webinar, we’ll break down the shift from media planning to adaptive media systems. 

You’ll learn: 

  • Why media plans explain less and less of your impact 

  • Why campaigns break in a fragmented environment 

  • How to think in systems instead of channels 

  • How paid, owned and earned work together 

  • What the role of AI really is (and isn’t) 

Why this matters now 

Media is losing its strategic role
Media is still one of the biggest investments in marketing. 

But it’s increasingly hard to explain: 

  • what it really contributes 

  • how it drives decisions 

  • why performance fluctuates 

That’s not a performance issue. It’s a model issue. 

What we’ll cover 

  • Traditional media has a performance ceiling. Systems scale.  

  • From campaigns to systems 

  • How influence is built in dynamic environments 

  • The role of AI in media orchestration 

  • Practical examples and implications 

Who should attend? 

Built for marketing and media leaders 

  • VP Marketing / CMO 

  • Head of Digital / Growth 

  • Media & Performance Leads 

  • Marketing & Commercial Directors 

About

Eli Ivens

Head of Media Services

Eli Ivens is a media strategist with a sharp eye for how media drives growth. Drawing on his expertise in advertising and digital strategy, he helps organisations make confident choices in an increasingly complex media landscape. As Head of Media at iO, he translates ambition into strategy, with a focus on impact, relevance, and sustainable results.