Measurement | MMA / Marketing + Media Alliance

Measurement

Marketing measurement has never been more complex. With fragmented customer journeys, shifting privacy standards, and increasing media diversity, understanding which channels and touchpoints truly drive growth has become one of marketers’ toughest challenges. Traditional attribution models often fall short in capturing the full customer journey, leaving CMOs and CFOs alike uncertain about where to invest for maximum impact.

MMA’s Marketing Attribution Think Tank (MATT) is a community of marketing and analytics leaders committed to building confidence in marketing’s ability to predictively drive growth — in a way that CFOs trust.

MATT is a community of marketing and analytics leaders committed to building confidence in marketing’s ability to (predictively) drive growth, in a way that CFOs trust.

The key challenges we tackle:

  • Long vs. Short
  • Connecting Marketing to Finance
  • Growth Frameworks
  • Attribution & Measurement

Knowledge Center

MMA Marketing Attribution Think Tank

Intelligence & Trends

Tools & Playbooks

Events & Debates

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST

The marketing measurement toolkit is more complex than ever—MTA, MMM, RCTs—all promising answers yet often delivering conflicting results. The final session breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of today’s leading methods, explores whether AI introduces clarity or confusion, and tackles the biggest question of all: do we really believe the numbers? Join us to cut through the noise and learn how to instill confidence in your measurement approach with stakeholders across the business.
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Speakers: 
President & CEO
Analytic Partners
VP, The Knowledge Lab
TransUnion
Chief Administrative Officer
Nielsen
Subject Matter Expert
Marketing + Media Alliance
Head of Unified Marketing Management, US
Bayer

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST

Brand marketing remains under constant scrutiny—often the first to face cuts when budgets tighten. Why? The second session will explore the persistent challenge of defending brand investment inside the boardroom. We’ll unpack what marketers are getting right (and wrong) in how they measure brand impact. Learn how to reframe brand as a long-term value driver, not a discretionary spend, and gain practical strategies to protect and prioritize brand investment.
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Speakers: 
VP of Global Marketing
Uber
MMA MTA Expert & President
Rubinson Partners, Inc.
Principal Economist
Amazon
Clinical Professor of Marketing
Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management

January 2026

Marketing remains a critical driver of growth—so why isn’t it accounted for like other business assets? In the first session we dive into the obstacles for Marketing in demonstrating impact in a way a CFO can trust. We’ll explore what it takes to link marketing activities to outcomes that matter and how to close the communication gap between Finance and Marketing. Walk away with actionable ideas to elevate Marketing’s financial fluency and secure its place as a measurable, strategic asset.
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Speakers: 
CFO
Vox Media
CMO & Chief Data Officer
Paramount Streaming
CEO & President
ARF
Executive Director
Marketing Accountability Standards Board
Subject Matter Expert
Marketing + Media Alliance
Whitepaper
Marketers know brand builds growth—but until now, proof was elusive.
The new Brand as Performance (BaP) whitepaper from MMA Global and TransUnion reveals that traditional measurement methods have undervalued brand’s impact by up to 83%. Backed by studies from Ally, Kroger, and Campbell’s, BaP shows how brand campaigns lift favorability (+24%), drive higher conversions (4–5x), and deliver 1.8–6x greater long-term sales impact compared to short-term tactics. With BaP, CMOs finally have the evidence to defend budgets, optimize strategy, and demonstrate marketing’s full value.