The Marketing Verdict 2026 – Marketing Arena
Strategic Report

The Marketing
Verdict 2026

The Commercial Mandate

Is the true value of Marketing realised in business today?

And if not, what needs to change to unlock it?

The first strategic report by The Marketing Hub brings together data, diverse leadership perspectives, and the key conclusions of Marketing Arena — shaping a clear commercial mandate for the future of Marketing.

About Report:

From insight
to business impact

The Marketing Verdict 2026 – The Commercial Mandate was built from:

  • the findings of Marketing Pulse 2026,
  • the data of The CEO Perspective,
  • the open strategic dialogue between CEOs, CFOs, and senior Marketing Leaders at Marketing Arena,
  • the views and proposals that emerged from the Arena Labs.

The report explores the gap between the value Marketing can create and the way that value is recognised, demonstrated, and leveraged inside organisations today.

Built on

Three sources.
One verdict.

Marketing Arena

The Marketing Hub's flagship annual event, bringing together CEOs, CFOs, and senior Marketing Leaders for an open strategic dialogue on marketing's role in business growth — where research meets real leadership decisions.

Marketing Pulse

The first and largest annual research study on marketing in Greece, now in its fifth consecutive year. It captures the priorities, challenges, and trends facing senior marketing professionals — from AI adoption and budgets to KPIs and workforce skills.

The CEO Perspective

A research initiative that captures how CEOs view marketing's role in business strategy. It maps the gap between how marketing is perceived at the top and how it could be leveraged as a true driver of commercial performance.

What you'll find in the Report

Four priorities for the future of Marketing in Greece

01
Prove the commercial impact

How Marketing can demonstrate its contribution to growth, revenue, and overall business performance.

02
Connect Marketing with business strategy

What it takes to align more strongly with strategy, commercial priorities, and the financial outcomes of the business.

03
Build the capabilities of the future

The skills, structures, and new collaboration models Marketing teams need to rise to their expanded role.

04
Lead through AI and transformation

How Marketing can leverage AI not just as a productivity tool, but as a lever for transformation and value creation.

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