Marketing Vanguard

Leslie Berland, CMO and Head of People of Twitter, has led with impact her entire career, both for the companies she passionately serves and by taking a stand personally to represent and support communities she believes need a platform. The results from her leadership at American Express and now Twitter clearly speak for themselves and she shook the world stage earlier this year at CES when she changed the discussion forever. Join us in this incredible episode about taking on new roles, creating leadership teams, uncovering purpose, establishing platforms, laying the right foundation to attract career-changing personal sponsors, creating relationships with mentors and as a mentor, learning from everyone around you and having an impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Stotsky, President of E! Entertainment, completely surprised me a couple of weeks ago when he called leaving the red carpet of the Emmy’s just to volunteer to be a mentor in the CMO Moves Mentor program. As the former CMO of NBC Entertainment before becoming President of E!, Adam had a lot of great tips to share on how to prepare yourself for that type of career transition as well as how to embrace the future of media as a marketer. Join us in this exploration of career development, tangible goals, content creation, channel acceleration, consumer trends and integrating the power of influencers like the Kardashians, who have a social media footprint of well over a billion followers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Bruzzo, CMO of Electronic Arts (EA), has a passion for “Signature Moves”. His career from healthcare marketing to Amazon to Starbucks to EA is already a list of signature career moves, but within those roles, he challenges himself and his team to be constantly in the hunt for a signature move. Tune in to dive deeper into Chris’s fantastical world of social gaming, seminal Gen Z insights, real-time player engagement, breaking down boundaries, transforming an internal culture to equal the external brand and how he’s gearing up to make more signature moves! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Toda, Head of Marketing at Hill City, the newest brand at Gap Inc., just announced the launch of Hill City…today! I had the great honor of being able to sit down with Eric to get the inside scoop on what is Hill City and how this came to life. Over zoom video last Friday, I also got to see the logo, the product, the brand as Eric sat sharing his story from the Gap Inc. Boardroom beaming from ear to ear. (Check out the clips on YouTube!). Eric is an avid champion of digital marketers everywhere, constantly experimenting and connecting the dots between digital and human and purpose. With an impressive runway of digital leadership roles at Facebook, Nike, Snapchat and Airbnb, there is no doubt there is a lot to learn from how Eric approached this opportunity to build and launch a new brand with the support of Gap Inc. I’m thrilled to share his journey and tips on CMO Moves Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vineet Mehra, CMO of Ancestry, leads one of the most purpose-driven brands in the world, which is to genuinely and authentically change the world by helping “people create personal discoveries, and through those personal discoveries, they find connections to others and we all become closer as a result.” With over 11 billion human connections between family trees, Vineet shares how to enroll consumers as chief storytellers in an efficient, modern, marketing machine. Tune in to hear more from Vineet on Purpose 2.0 and the Next Generation CMO, as well as how navigate your career in this new era of Ambidexterity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Stengel is the President and CEO of The Jim Stengel Group and ultimate teacher of teachers, helping companies find their purpose and developing the leaders of tomorrow. Previously, Jim was the Global Marketing Officer of P&G, where he led a 7000 person marketing team, managed an advertising budget of $8 Billion+ and won the Advertiser of the Year award at Cannes Lions. Today, Jim works more hours than he did at P&G, but, as he says, he’s “less tired, more energized and slightly more interesting just because I'm spending nearly 100 percent of my time on things that I absolutely love.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stuart Redsun, former CMO of Columbia Sportswear Company, has worked with a lot of cool brands in his career, to include Nike, Gateway, Motorola, Sony, Under Armour and the portfolio of brands at Columbia Sportswear Company (Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear and prAna). Join us in this fascinating conversation about Brand Truth, what it is, how to find it and how to apply it to bring not only consumer loyalty, but employee loyalty. Also hear Stu’s top advice for what to do in your first CMO role, how to gain credibility and leave your own mark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would happen if you woke up one day and realized you no longer wanted that corner office? Your passion was gone. What would you do? I was lucky enough to catch Robin Domeniconi, CEO and Founder of Threaded Tales and former CMO of (RED), in between her global hops, to grab her inspirational story to share with you. I met Robin a couple of years ago and her story has stayed with me in vibrant color ever since. A remarkable journey that took her on a whirlwind career leading some of the world’s most popular publications, like Real Simple and Elle, jumping into private equity, evolving brands like Microsoft and Rue La La into media properties and then… a one-way ticket to Bali. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Rubin, Head of Audience and Brand at The New York Times (NYT), spends a lot of time thinking about human truths and emotional connections, not just at the NYT, but throughout his whole career. It's how he led successful brands at Unilever, Pinterest and now the NYT. He also offers some great advice about how to expand your thinking beyond your purview to break through barriers, like how he leveraged inspiration from The Blair Witch Project to take Axe to the top of the market and how he's now thinking of the future of the NYT looking at the success of Spotify and Netflix. Tune into this fascinating CMO Moves #podcast to hear more on what The New York Times is up to and, per David, how to "move fast and don't be afraid to break stuff." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Dillon, CMO of Denny's, has been on a mission for 11 years to rejuvenate one the most iconic American brands and shares the brand journey through consumer insights, social media, AI, restaurant design, menu revamping, franchisee enrollment to follow their North Star. Also, don’t miss the incredible story from John on how Denny’s rediscovered its purpose and why they are now building a truck! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meg Goldthwaite, CMO of NPR, shares the secrets of great storytelling, especially when telling stories of other storytellers while leveraging leaps in technology! Like the storyteller squared that she is, she is also a mom squared, ensuring her three children thrive in their lives at home and get to experience disparate corners of the world as she serves mankind! Tune to hear more on what Meg (and “Yoda”) have to say about balance and being brave! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Gomez, CMO of Target, shares his journey to become the marketing leader of the beloved Target brand, the success factors of Retail, his dedication to empathy as the key for leadership, the source of his confidence, how to break through boundaries and have a positive impact on culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greg Revelle, CMO of Kohl’s, shares how he his fosters innovation with how he leads his teams, tenets for impactful leadership, great career building tips, what to ask for from your boss, how to champion success and provide an environment where people can bring their best selves to the table. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Capossela, CMO of Microsoft, shares his career path from his first job helping his family restaurant through 27 years at Microsoft to become CMO leading one of the most impressive cultural transformations in the industry and what he learned from his mentors, like Bill Gates and Satya Nadella, along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mary Beth Laughton, EVP of Omni Retail at Sephora, has one of hottest new roles in the industry geared to reimagine the customer experience across the physical and digital worlds. Find out how she came into this newly created role, what she is trailblazing and how she continuously evaluates “Just Do It” with “Just Enough” to keep balance across work, family and health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pam Kaufman, President of Viacom Nickelodeon Global Consumer Products, leads some of the coolest brands in the world but humbly notes her greatest responsibility is being the “Chief Motivational Officer” for her teams. Tune in to hear her leadership tips and great career advice based on her own journey from looking for her first job to now helping so many succeed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dara Treseder, CMO of GE Ventures, super hero mom and dedicated mentor shares what it takes to succeed today, how to architect your teams for growth, break through barriers and build your personal brand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa Tariq, former Chief Brand Officer of Ford and current “Student of Life” shares his perspective on The Future of Marketing and the importance of focusing on the White Space, reminding us all to ”boldly go where no one has gone before.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nuno Teles, President of Diageo Beer Company and former CMO of Heineken, shares his perspective on what it takes to be a holistic CMO and transition into a President role. Nuno lays out his former CMO playbook and discusses his priority areas now as President, especially his focus on corporate culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roy Spence, Co-founder & Chairman of GSD&M, Co-founder & CEO of The Purpose Institute and now also founder of The Promiseland Project shares his incredible and well-earned perspective on what it means to be a Chief Purpose Officer and foster Love Cultures to empower greatness in your employees and your nation. He’s taking on America as his client, pro-bono! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlie Cole, Chief eCommerce Officer for Samsonite and Chief Digital Officer for Tumi shares great advice for anyone looking to thrive in today’s global economy. Well-traveled and well-versed in all things data, technology and customer experience, Charlie discusses the role of the CDO and how to take big swings to overcome the limitations of incrementality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lynne Biggar, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Visa, shares her success tips and unique path that shaped her career to now leading one of the world’s biggest and most iconic brands. A self-described “business major with a minor in marketing” and a passion for travel, Lynne’s focus on performance-driven marketing, staying ahead of trends and empowering her team is what enables her to have an impact on a global scale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jerome Hiquet, CMO of Tough Mudder, shares the incredible mission and journey of this young company being “Tougher Together” and impacting millions of lives. As Chief Marketing Officer, Jerome has all the traditional marketing responsibilities as well as the extended responsibilities of Revenue and Culture to ensure that the company’s purpose is protected while expanding into new territory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barbara Martin Coppola, the new Chief Digital Officer of IKEA, shares why she decided to take on her new role after serving as CMO for Grubhub, differences between the CMO, CDO and CXO role, how to manage fast-paced technology, how to leverage data science, how to foster a culture of innovation, time management, mentors, invisible dynamics, body language, how to teach marketing strategy, how to market a fork in China and how to find a good partner in life! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristin Patrick shares her diverse and exciting career path that included stops in law school, entertainment, fashion, beauty and even as former CMO of Playboy to become the first ever CMO for Brand Development at PepsiCo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff Jones, President and CEO of H&R Block, shares his perspective on what it takes to move from a CMO role into a CEO role, how to be an effective “Connected Leader”, how to role model behavior that shapes innovative cultures and how to plan your career in meaningful increments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Terrance Williams, CMO of Nationwide and President of Emerging Businesses, shares his tremendous leadership skills’ toolkit, his perspective on what it takes to be a great CMO today, his advice on how to foster adoption of new principles, and how to ensure that all your marketing efforts from top to bottom of the funnel are geared towards ROI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter McGuinness, Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer for Chobani, shares his unique, integrated approach which combines marketing and sales into a “Modern Demand” organization with a new way to efficiently co-create and inspire innovation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kieran Hannon, CMO of Belkin International, shares his how his never-ending curiosity, agile mindset and dedication to mentoring has led Belkin's four brands to winning countless awards and has developed a world-class team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mary Beech, CMO of Kate Spade New York, shares how she's overcome trials and tribulations throughout her career while juggling the tough balance of work-life commitments; how to turn negative feedback into positive momentum, how to prioritize time spent at work and at home, how to strategize for your week, how to plan your career and more… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raja Rajamannar, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for Mastercard, shares his vast experience in building financial acumen as a CMO, how to understand the expectations of the CEO, how to better partner with your CFO, how to earn credibility across the organization for the marketing team, how to leverage marketing for the greater good, and more… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Diego Scotti, CMO of Verizon, shares his recipe for achieving a vision grounded in humanity which includes: diving deep into consumer needs, finding true connection, fueling creativity, redesigning teams, building talent and more… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce Rogers, Chief Insights Officer for Forbes and Head of the CMO Practice at Forbes, shares his take on the CMO Role, what he sees as the key success criteria, how to build influence, the new 4 C's of Marketing, the challenges between finance and marketing and how to define a CMO Plus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Rogers, CMO of Walmart US shares his incredible journey to becoming a CMO of the world's largest company and his four stages of evolution: functional expert, cross-functional champion, customer advocate and purpose leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evan Greene, CMO of The Recording Academy, oversees marketing and brand strategy for one of today's most relevant music organizations, the Recording Academy, and Music's Biggest Brand - the GRAMMYs. As the first CMO of The Recording Academy, Evan shares his 14+ year journey which includes his trials and triumphs: how to turn an experiment called the marketing department into an essential growth engine, how to engage and find alignment with board members, how to create marketing partnerships to reach new heights, how to create amazing, culture-shifting moments and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Denise Karkos, CMO of TD Ameritrade shares her lessons learned on how to develop leadership skills, deal with a tough audience, leverage your network, manage a team of dynamic personalities, earn credibility, embrace vulnerability, tackle insecurity, give & take constructive criticism, embrace failure, be mindful of your body language, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greg Welch, Senior Partner of Spencer Stuart, shares his vast experience in placing and advancing more than 500 CMOs; what it takes to land the top marketing job, how to determine your next move, what skills to flex and build, how to think about board seats, when/if to shift into a CEO role and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Linda Boff, CMO of GE, shares how her early experiences have shaped her approach to storytelling, how to bring together internal and external perspective into a powerful ecosystem of innovation, how to channel ideas into action, how to invest in your team with quality time and resources, how to unite employees across the globe with a brand that is human and accessible, how to turn the impossible into unimpossible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Antonio Lucio, CMO of HP, shares his definition of what it means to be a CMO, how to lead an organization with purpose to build a brand that can stand the test of time, how to win in the Board Room, how to compete with grace, how to connect at the deepest emotional level with consumers, how to build new frameworks to measure impact, how to inspire a culture of inclusivity, how to enroll a partner ecosystem into a shared mission, and how to gain the experience needed to be a successful leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deborah Wahl, CMO of Cadillac, shares her incredible journey of leading marketing teams across multiple industries and the lessons she’s learned along the way, to include: how to turn curiosity into opportunity, how to breakthrough in new markets, what makes for a successful CMO, how the role of the CMO has changed, how to stay current in your role, how to stay focused on growth, how to bring value to the Board Room and the industry as a whole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this kick-off episode, Seth Farbman, CMO of Spotify, shares his point of view on how marketers need to retrain their thinking patterns to become more authentic through vulnerability, how to develop belief systems to guide their approach to business, how to connect with consumers through culture, how to develop a common language, how to build a world-class team from the ground-up, how to enroll coaches to align leadership teams, how to embrace diversity of thought to provide a truly inclusive environment, how to have a level of boldness and bravery in service of something bigger than yourself in order to be successful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.