BRAVE COMMERCE

Mark Edmonson, Chief Marketing Officer of Materne North America, joins hosts Rachel Tipograph & Sarah Hofstetter to discuss diverse representation. He talks about his experience as a marketer and how he came to his current position with Marterne. He speaks on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion and being represented as a black gay man in the marketing field. Recognizing the importance of representation, Mark explains his recruiting efforts and how he is pulling talent from and creating mentorship opportunities with historically black colleges.

Further, Mark recalls his expertise in digital marketing and his past studying computer science and mathematics. He also mentions the importance of innovation and how leveraging collaborative partnerships can help brands capture new audiences beyond the typical demographics a product is tailored to.

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Francesca Hahn, VP of Digital Commerce, eCommerce, and DTC at Mondelēz International, joins hosts Rachel Tipograph & Sarah Hofstetter to discuss seamless brand experiences for consumers. Francesca shares how online media is an extension of the brand. She mentions that the goal is to make the brand experience, online or in person, seamless for the consumer. She talks about learning from mistakes, and gives the example of developing OreoID, a customization tool shoppers can use to create their own Oreos. Further, Francesca speaks on using eCommerce to inform all commerce, and gives her tips on how to know online shoppers better. Francesca also offers her advice for networking and leveraging curiosity to stay ahead of the game.

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Cindy Gallop, Founder & CEO of MakeLoveNotPorn, joins hosts Rachel Tipograph & Sarah Hofstetter to discuss regulated industries. To begin, Cindy shares how she created MakeLoveNotPorn, a company that is “Pro sex, Pro porn, Pro knowing the difference”. She explains how the SexTech industry is highly regulated, labeling all content as “adult content”. Cindy speaks on how she first defined SexTech, and the success the industry would see in an era where sex can play a role in commerce. In closing, Cindy explains her views on bravery and explains that entrepreneurs should live and work their values and passions.

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Clive Sirkin, Executive Chairman of Screendragon, joins hosts Rachel Tipograph & Sarah Hofstetter to discuss business strategy. Clive shares the major blindspots he’s recognized that most brands endure. He shares the importance of learning from past mistakes and evolving strategies accordingly. Clive explains how to inspire high performance from talent and get the right people to work for your company. He then discusses the differences and similarities of working for large Fortune 500 companies as well as small start-ups. He expands on how while the marketing landscape has changed, the goal to convert content into commerce remains the same.

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Esi Seng, CEO of Tate’s Bake Shop, joins hosts Rachel Tipograph & Sarah Hofstetter to discuss scaling an acquired brand. Esi shares the remarkable story of Tate’s Bake Shop and how founder, Kathleen King, created the cookie brand. She talks about the brand’s more recent acquisition by Mondelez, and how as CEO, she has maintained a keen focus on culture in this process. She discusses the integration and the power of empathy between the acquirer and acquiree. Further, she talks about Tate’s Bake Shop’s unique experience aligning their DTC efforts with their B2B efforts, and the differences between selling with retailers and in their in-house bake shop. Esi then emphasizes the importance of DEI on every level of the business contributing to the brand's success. 

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Brie Olson and Alfred Chang, the President and Co-CEO of PacSun, join hosts Rachel Tipograph & Sarah Hofstetter to discuss consumer identity. Brie and Alfred speak on how PacSun, as a clothing brand, is catering to evolving views on gender and gender neutrality.

They explain how they promote inclusivity with their product while still catering to their target audience. They also discuss using different audience segments as indicators for their business strategy, and how PacSun views the younger generation as pioneers for the industry's future. Further, they talk about the evolution of social media, including venturing into the metaverse, NFTs, and Roblox. These platforms give consumers more control over their identity and self-expression, which informs commerce. 

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Charlie Chappell, VP of Media at The Hershey Company joins hosts Rachel Tipograph & Sarah Hofstetter to discuss retail media. Charlie discusses Hershey’s company structure, which emphasizes alignment among media, creative, and growth. He explains the importance of streamlining any touchpoint with which the consumer interacts. The three talk about retailer relationships, educating and negotiating with your partners, and getting the greatest ROI out of your media investment. Expanding on these topics, Charlie gives his tips on “resisting the temptation of trade”, using data to develop strategy, and utilizing targeted media. 

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Claudine Patel, CMO of Post Consumer Brands joins hosts Rachel Tipograph & Sarah Hofstetter to discuss customer relationships in the CPG eCommerce space. Claudine speaks on how everything a brand does impacts how consumers see them. The three of them discuss inflation, and Claudine explains how to assess the value of your product, gauging the impact it has on the consumers’ everyday lives. In efforts to appeal to a wide array of customers, Claudine shares ways she’s adapted her brand to a premium consumer, experimenting with different options and marketing methods including Mucinex’s “Sickwear” line of Mucinex themed streetwear.

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Gentiane Barret, Global eCommerce Lead at Sanofi, joins hosts Rachel Tipograph & Sarah Hofstetter to discuss how her nonlinear career has contributed to her success as a leader in global eCommerce. Gentiane explains how she uses the innovation skills she developed from her time at Google to impact her current role at Sanofi. She discusses how now, working at a smaller company she can make a larger impact. She also shares her advice about running global eCommerce with empathy and how the best way to see results starts with actively listening to the market. 

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Seth Kaufman, President of Moët Hennessy, joins hosts Rachel Tipograph & Sarah Hofstetter to discuss building an exceptional workplace. Seth talks about the importance of tracking success and achievements transparently so the company can be agile and stay motivated. Seth discusses the vitality of inclusivity, sustainability, and DEI. He explains how this empowers employees through servant leadership.

This company model translates to employee retention, business longevity, and, ultimately sales. Furthermore, Seth talks about the relationship between on-premise and eCommerce. He explains Moët Hennessy’s in-house content studio, and how that has served the company from a marketing perspective. Finally, he talks about consumer shopping habits shifting over the years — including the mindset that people are “scrimping to splurge”, or saving in some categories to spend more in others.

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