Ad Age Marketer's Brief

A weekly look at the stories making waves across the marketing industry featuring discussions with newsmakers and Ad Age reporters.

How marketers responded to 2024's biggest social trends

Casey Lewis, author of youth trends newsletter After School, looks back on the most viral social media trends of 2024 and how they shaped brand marketing

12-18
26:55

What marketers need to know about branding AI tools effectively

Branding expert David Placek came on the Marketer’s Brief podcast to discuss the dos and don’ts of naming AI products and services

12-11
22:28

How the NAACP is renewing support for racial justice

Aba Blankson, chief marketing and communications officer of the NAACP, discusses the organization’s largest advertising effort to date

12-04
17:58

Poshmark’s CMO on recent seller backlash and live shopping

Steven Tristan Young discusses growth of resale and role of Secondhand Sunday

11-27
23:37

How Alloy Women’s Health is removing stigmas around menopause

Four-year-old brand strives to bridge the communication gap around female-focused health care

11-20
21:24

How focusing on the movable middles fuels short-term growth and long-term sustainability

TransUnion’s Marc Vermut shares how you’ll maximize ad spend by speaking to the right people

11-18
14:44

How Puma’s new senior VP of marketing is building the brand

Tara McRae talks about Puma’s recent Olympics push and how the brand collaborates with partners such as Rihanna

11-13
21:01

Getting the most from your ad agency

Joanne Davis, author of the new book "How to Get Your Agency to Jump Through Brick Walls—Without Paying More," shares lessons learned over 24 years in the agency search consulting business, including how to create effective briefs and what do do in the face of executive turnover. She also gives her take on what the rise of project work means for the business.

11-06
21:19

Sports uniform sponsorship—what brands should know with Jason Miller, head of partnerships for Excel Sports Management

Jason Miller, head of partnerships for Excel, on forging ties between brands, teams, and fans

10-30
25:55

How Trustpilot’s TrustScore builds consumer confidence and drives brand growth

VP Allyse Slocum explores the power of reviews, trust signals and insights in enhancing business performance

10-28
15:34

Gen Alpha’s ‘Coolest Brands’ and how marketers can join the list

Beano Brain’s Helenor Gilmour talks about why brands such as YouTube are resonating with Gen Alpha and how the group is different from Gen Z

10-23
22:16

Behind the creation of Hi-Chew's first mascot

Joanne Hsu, Senior Brand Marketing Manager at Hi-Chew's parent company Morinaga America, Inc., breaks down how Chewbie was born.

10-16
21:01

How Bose is marketing its new clip-on headphones

Chief marketing officer Jim Mollica talks creators and cultural moments to drive awareness  for the Ultra Open headphones

10-09
25:49

How Albertsons uses customer insights to deliver fresh marketing

VP of Marketing Carol Best discusses brand purpose and changing consumer behavior

10-02
20:08

How Klarna is using AI to cut marketing and agency costs

CMO David Sandstrom explains the fintech company’s generative AI strategy and recent moves into traditional banking

09-25
25:45

How Hendrick’s, Milagro, Balvenie and other premium spirits brands are navigating the post-COVID correction

Paul Basford of William Grant & Sons discusses marketing strategies and industry trends

09-18
23:21

How Celsius is building a resilient brand in the volatile energy space

CMO Kyle Watson talks healthy trends and strategic Gen Z marketing

09-11
22:00

Behind Potbelly’s limited-time offer strategy

CMO joins the Marketer’s Brief podcast to discuss the chain’s media mix and updated loyalty program

09-04
26:39

Why Athleta’s ‘Power of She’ still resonates and what’s next for Gap-owned brand

CMO Ilona Aman discusses Athleta’s recent Olympics campaign and back-to-school shopping

08-28
21:14

How GoGo Squeez learned it had Gen Z and millennial fans

GoGo Squeez CMO joins the Marketer’s Brief podcast to discuss how these new consumers are helping the brand grow up and spur new products

08-21
22:13

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