Campaign US takes a look back at our podcast conversations throughout 2024, including conversations with Dow Jones and Wall Street Journal CMO Sherry Weiss, AKQA president Tesa Aragones and Annex88 CCO Andre Gray.

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BMF founder Brian Feit and head of strategy Josh Tierney discuss their festive collaboration with 'The People's House,' the challenges of working in a historic space and the festive spirit felt amongst the staff and volunteers decorating for the Biden Administration's last Christmas in The White House. They also touch on future projects, including work with Beyonce, and treating their employees and partners with the same care as their clients.

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The creator economy has changed quite a bit over the last six years. And according to  Whalar's president of North American Brand Partnerships, Joanna Cronk, the desire to work with creators has never been stronger - because they are breaking all the rules. 

In this conversation, we chat with Cronk about the evolution of creators going from influencers to entrepreneurs, the benefits of prioritizing trust over creative control and why industry payment terms are harmful to the creator economy. Cronk also shares a few creative ideas from her agency day that ended up on the cutting room floor, including a Game of Thrones-branded NASA spacecraft.

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In this conversation, AKQA president Tesa Aragones discusses the business challenges keeping her up at night, her experience creating 12 patents for Nike and shares a touching, personal story during her time working with Kobe Bryant on product innovation. Prior to AKQA, she worked at major brands like Nike, Discord and VSCO. Aragones also shares valuable advice to the next generation of CMOs and creatives.

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In this conversation, American Express CMO Elizabeth Rutledge discusses the significance of Small Business Saturday, a movement initiated by American Express in 2010 to encourage consumers to shop at their local businesses. Having held various roles throughout the organization before becoming CMO in 2018, Rutledge reflects on her 35-year trajectory at American Express and identifies the common thread throughout her work: Understanding consumer needs. Rutledge also addresses the importance of mentoring the next generation of marketers and the potential of AI in enhancing marketing strategies.

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This episode explores how cutting-edge technology is transforming customer engagement and brand experiences. Jayna Kothary, chief solutions officer at Interpublic, and Katy Varner, chief global chief data and analytics officer at Initiative and chief product growth officer of Interact, share insights on the creation and impact of Interact, a revolutionary technology powered by Interpublic, that’s reshaping how businesses connect with audiences, create content that converts and orchestrates omni channel experiences for growth.

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Joe Maglio, president of Cheil North America and CEO of McKinney and Barbarian, elaborates on the unique structure of Cheil, its relationship with Samsung and the challenges and benefits of working within this framework. Maglio also shares insights on maintaining creativity in long-term client relationships, the significance of achieving B Corp status and the evolving purpose agenda in business. He compares the agency model of Cheil with traditional holding companies, emphasizes the value of advertising to the overall economy and looks ahead to future trends, including the impact of AI on the industry.

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In this conversation, Armstrong discusses her journey at FCB New York over the past five and a half years, highlighting the challenges faced during her tenure, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. She emphasizes the importance of agency culture, hybrid work dynamics, and maintaining strong client relationships. Armstrong also reflects on the significance of creativity in modern advertising campaigns and shares insights on mental health initiatives within the industry.

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After two decades at Johannes Leonardo, Saatchi & Saatchi, DDB and William Morris/Endeavor, Emily Wilcox landed at TBWA\Chiat\Day in April this year.

Wilcox talks through the first activations of recent wins including Carnival Cruise LIne and Wells Fargo; the establishment of Omnicom Advertising Group to house the holding company's BBDO, DDB and TBWA brands; Omnicom's Q3 year-over-year financials; and the legacy of TBWA chairman Jean-Marie Dru's seminal 1996 book, Disruption: Overturning Conventions and Shaking Up the Marketplace.

She describes how she is using the latter as inspiration to provide an environment where young creatives are inspired to come and ply their trade.

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Having spent over two decades in India and Singapore as a marketer at the home of branding, Procter & Gamble, Coach CMO and Tapestry chief growth officer Sandeep Seth brought his expertise to NYC in 2021 to oversee growth at the designer accessories brands Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, both owned by Tapestry.

Seth talks about attracting Gen Z consumers by taking "your grandmother's brand" Coach into the metaverse, introducing sub-brand Coachtopia whose products are good both for business and the planet, why consumers are the boss and spending time with them in their homes and while they are shopping, and Tapestry's commitment to sustainability in a market not known for that quality.
 

He also updates us on Tapestry's move to acquire Capri — owner of  the brands Versace, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors — which was blocked by a U.S. court last week.

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