January 23, 2024

S3 Ep03: Mastering Simplicity with Margaret Molloy

1 hour 1 minute

Just days before Margaret formally announced she was to leave her role as CMO at Siegel & Gale she joined That's What I Call Marketing live from New York and gave a Masterclass in Simplicity. Margaret been acclaimed as the unofficial ambassador of Ireland, been honored by many Irish organizations, including Douglas Hyde's Foundation, Irish Voice Women of Influence, and Top 100 Irish Americans in Business in the United States. When it comes to marketing she is equally honored, noted as a LinkedIn Top Voice in Marketing, The Drum B2B Marketer of the Year, is a Marketing Society fellow, has been published in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, and more. We chat through so much, Margarets Irish upbringing and her career journey, we talk about the importance of curiosity (she brings it up not me!), and continual learning. Margaret elaborates on the ethos of simplicity in branding, characterised by the intersection of clarity and surprise. We discuss the significance of brands delivering on their promises and the challenges of ensuring consistent, user-friendly experiences across multiple touchpoints. The conversation also dives into the evolving perceptions of Gen Z towards branding and social media, as well as the shifting roles and aspirations of marketing leaders. We also manage to get into Margarets passion for Irish fashion through here Wearing Irish initiative and indeed today she is wearing Irish from designer Helen McAlinden, we talk poetry, art and her advocacy for celebrating Irish creative talent on a global scale In this enlightening chat

04:37 Margaret's Early Interest in Ads and Marketing

20:13 The Importance of Simplicity in Branding

24:28 Challenges and Barriers to Achieving Simplicity

28:56 The Role of a Chief Marketing Officer

31:26 The Expansive View of Branding

37:56 The Impact of AI on Customer Experience

54:51 The Influence of Brands on Culture

56:36 Challenges for Marketing Leaders in 2024

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