In this episode of Spikes Excitement Talks, Gordon sits down with John Constantinou, Head of Brand at Tesco, whose career has spanned some of the most iconic brands—from PlayStation and Electronic Arts to Orange and Tesco. With a passion for customer-centric marketing, John shares his journey from shaping global sponsorship strategies to leading one of the UK’s biggest supermarket brands.

They discuss the evolution of brand marketing, the power of curiosity in understanding customers, and how AI and personalization are transforming the industry. John also reflects on his time at EA and PlayStation, the lessons he learned from launching global sponsorship deals like the Champions League partnership, and why he made the move from gaming and telecoms to retail.

Tune in for a deep dive into the future of brand-building, the intersection of data and creativity, and why great marketing always starts with knowing your customer.