Synopsis
A weekly look at the stories making waves across the marketing industry featuring discussions with newsmakers and Ad Age reporters.
Episodes
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Heineken USA’s innovation and ecommerce push
25/11/2020 Duration: 25minAlison Payne, VP of marketing for Heineken USA who oversees the beer importer’s Mexican brands, updates us on what the company is doing to boost its ecommerce presence as the pandemic continues to alter beer shopping behavior. We also talk about Heineken’s aggressive innovation pipeline, which includes new seltzers, and why the marketer is taking a test and learn approach that involves rolling out new products first in select cities.
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How Lululemon is using Mirror to train for the future
18/11/2020 Duration: 21minNew Chief Brand Officer Nikki Neuburger talks about the brand’s recent Mirror acquisition, new creative AOR Droga5 and what’s ahead.
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How King Arthur Baking is preparing for the holidays after its pandemic rise
11/11/2020 Duration: 24minBill Tine, VP of marketing at King Arthur Baking Company, joins Marketer's Brief to discuss how the company is trying to build on the rapid success it has seen in 2020, its 230th year in business.
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Why Etsy is surging, and what it means for holiday
05/11/2020 Duration: 26minCMO Ryan Scott talks product trends, holiday marketing and thoughtful gifting
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How COVID-19 has changed CVS’ strategy
03/11/2020 Duration: 20minCMO Norman de Greve talks about areas of focus for CVS amid changing consumer behavior.
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ANA's Bob Liodice on this year's Masters of Marketing
20/10/2020 Duration: 24minThe Association of National Advertisers' biggest conference is being held remotely due to COVID-19. ANA CEO Bob Liodice joins Marketer's Brief to discuss how the event is being run this year and the appetite he sees for future in-person events.
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How brands can use neuroscience to solve COVID social distancing dilemmas in ads
20/10/2020 Duration: 23minNeuro Insight’s Pranav Yadav talks about what consumers really want to see in ads now and through the holidays.
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Leading Frito-Lay's in-house agency
07/10/2020 Duration: 28minChris Bellinger, VP of creative and digital, Frito-Lay North America, joins Marketer's Brief to discuss the snack maker's internal agency and his earlier time on the agency side—which included Doritos' "Crash the Super Bowl" and even a scary moment in a cage with a shark.
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There’s no marathon, but New York Road Runners is still running ahead
30/09/2020 Duration: 19minThe VP of marketing at the nonprofit discusses the switch to virtual races and how NYRR is now beginning smaller in-person events
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How Domino's is changing during COVID-19
23/09/2020 Duration: 25minDomino’s Pizza, like its smaller rivals, has grown substantially this year thanks in large part to people placing more orders during the coronavirus pandemic. In the second quarter, for example, Domino’s U.S. same-store sales jumped 16.1 percent. Kate Trumbull, VP of advertising and Hispanic marketing at Domino’s, discussed those topics and others during the Ad Age Next Food & Beverage Conference.
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Why RV renting is still a big trend this fall
16/09/2020 Duration: 19minThe CMO and co-founder of RV rental site Outdoorsy discusses consumer travel trends and how the Great American Roadtrip is still thriving, despite chillier temps.
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Bringing mochi to the masses
09/09/2020 Duration: 23minRussell Barnett, managing director and chief marketing officer of My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream, joins the podcast to discuss the trajectory of the L.A.-based premium frozen novelty brand, which aims to exceed $300 million in annual retail sales in the next couple of years.
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How General Mills is creating marketing change during COVID-19
02/09/2020 Duration: 29minBrad Hiranaga, chief brand officer of General Mills North America, discusses how the company is meeting new demand for packaged food and using marketing to support racial justice.
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The creative evolution of retail store Camp
26/08/2020 Duration: 24minNicole Sander, VP of partnerships at Camp, talks about how new brand partnerships and out-of-store offerings are carrying the retailer into the holiday season.
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COVID-19 has transformed diners’ definition of convenience
19/08/2020 Duration: 20minFrom breakfast to snacking, the coronavirus pandemic has altered how people eat. Jen Bentz, chief client officer at Mintel, joins Marketer’s Brief to discuss how trends in the food industry have evolved and what to expect going forward.
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The long-term real estate effects of COVID-19
12/08/2020 Duration: 24minPaige Steers of real estate giant JLL discusses what trends, including working from home, curbside pick-up in malls, and new office safety, mean for real estate and the office of the future.
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Sonic Drive-In's brand overhaul
05/08/2020 Duration: 24minSonic President Claudia San Pedro discusses the chain's updated look, new marketing featuring diners who aren't the Two Guys, and how its drive-in model has been a benefit during the pandemic.
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America's Hottest Brands
29/07/2020 Duration: 25minAd Age's Adrianne Pasquarelli, E.J. Schultz and Jessica Wohl discuss the 2020 lineup of America's Hottest Brands and look back at some of last year's picks.
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Wyndham CMO on new travel trends
22/07/2020 Duration: 23minLisa Checchio, chief marketing officer of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, discusses how the 20-brand company is responding to the pandemic, and what travel trends are here to stay.
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How a Black-owned coffee startup is handling its newfound buzz
15/07/2020 Duration: 27minPernell Cezar, co-founder and CEO of BLK & Bold, discusses how the brand is working to keep up with demand due to rising interest in Black-owned businesses and people having more coffee at home during the pandemic.