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Episode #130. Season 8 begins with a soft skill on being human and the importance of ‘humanness’ particularly for marketing leaders - being authentic, honest and open in order to build relationships with your team and connect more deeply with your customers and consumers.
Joining Abby is Dom Dwight, former Marketing Director and now Director of strategy, insight, product innovation and diversification for Taylors of Harrogate – best known for Yorkshire Tea, the UK’s number one tea brand.
In this episode, Dom shares his marketer’s definition of being human, humanness for brands and marketers, the role of AI to free up space for marketers to be more human, vulnerability and imperfections, leadership learnings and psychological safety for marketing teams and agencies. Plus Dom’s career highs and lows.
Host: Abigail (Abby) Dixon FCIM/ICF | LinkedIn
Guest: Dom Dwight | LinkedIn
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It’s another mini-series and this one is all about leadership, something which is incredibly important as we come together and take on the biggest challenge humanity has ever faced (and nope, we’re not being overly dramatic).
Sustainable leadership is about making a positive impact, contributing to society and the environment and, driving long-term performance for business. Sustainable leadership is a big role and a role which is open to everyone, something you’ll discover as we go through this 4-part series.
To kick things off, we’re joined by Karen Hamilton, former Global VP for Sustainability at Unilever. Karen spent over 30 years at Unilever and worked alongside Paul Polman who believed, “sustainability can be part of the way that we fix the business”. Karen played a key part in driving the organisation to ‘make sustainable living commonplace’, deliver the the Unilever “Sustainable Living Plan” – a 10 year plan with 50 time-bound targets. Karen shares how this was the start of the journey to change the organisation.
Throughout this episode, Karen generously shares her wealth of knowledge and experience, talks about the different approaches she took, how sustainability was cascaded through such an enormous network of people and gives some great practical examples.
Join us on this episode as we talk to Karen about:
For more, follow and connect with Karen on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-hamilton-a1393a27/
A great first episode in our Sustainable Leadership mini-series. More to come. Stay tuned. And if you love the podcast, do share with colleagues, peers and friends.
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About us…
We help Marketers save the planet. 🌍
Join the Marketers and organisations who have signed our manifesto, engage with our newsletter and training and, work with us to communicate sustainability more effectively. Sign our Sustainable Marketer Manifesto, work with us, and join us on our mission. Get in touch to chat.
You’ll find the Podcast on all the usual pod platforms - and also on The Global Player and via The Marketing Society. If you love it, do share it and spread the word. Talking about climate change and the role we play is one of the most important things we can do. So join the conversation. We’re all in this together.
Our podcasts are recorded purely via online conferencing platforms, we apologise for any minor sound quality issues.
THINK EQUAL is the new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiative led by The Marketing Society. THINK EQUAL aims to drive diversity and inclusion across the marcomms industry in the MENA region. Through training, events, mentoring, policy changes, content and more. We aim to provide tangible activity that will make an impact and a difference now.
Our regular THINK EQUAL podcast shines a light on an inspiring female leader who is dedicated to levelling the marcomms playing field.
This month, THINK EQUAL Project Director, Leanne Foy met Reema Al Shammasi, Marketing Director at Mastercard.
Learning to say no is as important as knowing when to say yes. While saying yes can open doors, overcommitting can lead to burnout and diminish the impact of your agreements. Many women struggle to say no due to fear of judgment or appearing uncommitted, but understanding the art of saying no is essential for maintaining balance and focus.
In this thought-provoking episode, Reema shares why it is crucial to identify your priorities and confidently decline tasks or opportunities that don't align with them. Saying no not only protects your well-being but also enhances the value of your contributions when you do say yes.
Highlights include:
This episode is a must listen for anyone who has ever struggled with saying no!
A note from THINK EQUAL
We are stronger together, than we are alone. And that’s why we want the marcomms industry to come together to make a difference. Every single person who makes up our brilliant industry can make an impact.
Want to get involved? We’d love to hear from you. Whether that’s through donating your time on our working committee or putting your hand up to run an event or training session, you may have some suggestions of speakers to add to our speaker library or have a venue you want to provide for free. Contact us at [email protected]
In the final episode of our ‘greening your marketing activity’ mini-series, we caught up with some of our original guests to the podcast, Ollie Deane and Guy Jones from The GoodNet, the ethical intelligence company, focusing on helping ethical brands and products grow. The Goodnet firmly believe that advertising can do good in the world and, we agree with and support their mission!
Ollie and Guy shared their journey since last coming on the podcast a couple of years ago, sharing what is happening in the media space. They introduced us to GoodIQ, their intelligence tool which measures sustainability metrics. They share their advice on what brands, agencies and Marketers need to be considering when it comes to making ethical media choices which not only support their organisations sustainable agendas, but help their audiences lead better, more sustainable lives.
Join us on this episode as we talk to Ollie and Guy about:
For more information about The Goodnet and GoodIQ - visit https://wearethegoodnet.com/
And to connect with them on LinkedIn - Ollie Deane and Guy Jones
A great final episode in our greening your marketing channels mini-series. We did cover a few more areas in our latest book too - so you can always pick up a copy for more practical solutions.
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You’ll find the Podcast on all the usual pod platforms - and also on The Global Player and via The Marketing Society. If you love it, do share it and spread the word. Talking about climate change and the role we play is one of the most important things we can do. So join the conversation. We’re all in this together.
Our podcasts are recorded purely via online conferencing platforms, we apologise for any minor sound quality issues.
“When it comes to including sustainability in events - we’re finding the focus on sustainability is increasingly part of the client brief.”
As we continue with our greening your marketing activity mini-series, we wanted to turn our attention to events. Events can be fun, they allow us to learn and connect, but they also come with a considerable footprint and impact, mainly from travel, food and that infamous swag. However, the events landscape is evolving and sustainability is an increasingly growing focal point. We met up with Matilda Riley, an expert in sustainable events. Matilda talks openly and frankly about all the different areas that events impact and how there are sustainable alternatives and choices for pretty much every element when it comes to planning and running an event. Matilda tells us that she now sees sustainability on the majority (approx. 90%) of all briefs coming in from clients, which is a big and positive step change.
Sharing so many ideas, solutions and ways you can make your event not only more sustainable but, more creative, engaging and successful, you won’t want to miss out.
Join us on this episode as we talk to Matilda about:
For more information about ECO3 and From Now - visit https://from-now.com/
And to connect with Matilde via LinkedIn - she’s here
Another great episode… and still more to follow in this greening your marketing channels mini-series - so stay tuned.
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You’ll find the Podcast on all the usual pod platforms - and also on The Global Player and via The Marketing Society. If you love it, do share it and spread the word. Talking about climate change and the role we play is one of the most important things we can do. So join the conversation. We’re all in this together.
Our podcasts are recorded purely via online conferencing platforms, we apologise for any minor sound quality issues.
THINK EQUAL is the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiative led by The Marketing Society. THINK EQUAL aims to drive diversity and inclusion across the marcomms industry in the MENA region. Through training, events, mentoring, policy changes, content and more. We aim to provide tangible activity that will make an impact and a difference now.
Our regular THINK EQUAL podcast shines a light on an inspiring female leader who is dedicated to levelling the marcomms playing field.
This month, THINK EQUAL Project Director, Leanne Foy met Alina Waite, Strategy Lead for Zenith MENA. With over 19 years of global marcomms experience with brands such as Coca-Cola and Nike, Alina excels in brand and performance marketing and team development.
Leaders play a crucial role in shaping our career paths by fostering environments that emphasise the importance of recognising and celebrating individual achievements. Research by McKinsey and Company, and Harvard Business Review has shown that women are less likely to self-promote and feel less comfortable speaking about their achievements.
In this episode, Leanne and Alina discuss how hesitation to self-promote is exacerbated in collaborative environments and why leaders should cultivate a culture where personal achievements are regularly acknowledged, promoting collaboration over competition.
Alina explores how women can improve their confidence by talking about their achievements, highlighting how a "feelgood folder" is an effective tool to help evidence stacking accomplishments and boost self-esteem.
Highlights include:
This episode is packed with practical tips for leaders in individuals to raise their self-confidence. We hope you enjoy it!
A note from THINK EQUAL
We are stronger together, than we are alone. And that’s why we want the marcomms industry to come together to make a difference. Every single person who makes up our brilliant industry can make an impact. Want to get involved? We’d love to hear from you. Whether that’s through donating your time on our working committee or putting your hand up to run an event or training session, you may have some suggestions of speakers to add to our speaker library or have a venue you want to provide for free.
Contact us at [email protected]
The Buy Side is our regular series talking with brand side marketers about sport and sponsorship.
This week’s guest is Mark Kirkham, the SVP & Chief Marketing Officer of PepsiCo, one of the biggest spenders in the sports industry, whose brands such as Aquafina, Pepsi, Gatorade and Lay’s are associated with a huge number of major events globally across a portfolio that includes official partnerships such as UEFA Champions League, the NFL, the Saudi Premier League, the LPGA, WNBA and EA FC or what used to be called the FIFA game franchise, but also a large number of tie ups with individual sports stars, musicians and other creators.
With this type of spend, comes influence and power. How, where and with whom Pepsi spends its money is a signal to every sports rights holder to shape their commercial programmes to catch Mark Kirkham’s eye. What are the implications of this for sport and what does Pepsi want sport to be?
The Buy Side is sponsored by KORE Software the global leader in engagement marketing solutions. More than 900 brands, venues, and sports organisations trust KORE’s tools and platforms as a source of truth to manage partnerships, assets and measure impact, with real-time insights. Through Sponsorship Management and Evaluation, Ticketing, Fan Engagement, Data Management and Analytics, KORE unites corporate sponsors, properties, and their fans with solutions that help enhance the fan experience, drive smarter decisions, and enable marketing and operations teams to spend time where it matters.
Learn more at KORESoftware.com or follow them LinkedIn or Twitter.
Listen to our intimate Under The Spotlight event - The Sir Martin Sorrell Sundowner Session in Cannes recorded at an exclusive event around the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity in June 2024. Join us for an insightful conversation between The Marketing Society CEO, Sophie Devonshire, with one of the most influential titans in our industry, Sir Martin Sorrell.
Renowned for his remarkable journey as a brave leader and visionary, we’ll get personal and unique insights into Sir Martin’s perspectives including his thoughts around the state of creativity today, the disruptions we need to plan for, what today's CMO needs to thrive (and survive), and how to prepare for the challenges of tomorrow.
And of course, what keeps him going...
Thanks to Media.Monks for making this happen.
Find out about the latest The Marketing Society events here and if you're not a member yet, what are you waiting for? Find out about how to join here.
“There's something like 7.5 million data centers around the world now, and most of them are still powered by coal and gas. One of the easiest things you can do is move your hosting.”
Welcome back to the second part in our mini-series on ‘greening your marketing activities’ and this episode we explored smarter, greener websites with Sepas Seraj, Founder of Pixeled Eggs.
With the amount of activity that takes place online today purpose-driven digital is a must, and it’s not difficult, in fact, it’s super efficient, usable and can dramatically improve your organisations’ performance - (giving it a ‘digital edge’ as Sepas refers to it) - whilst simultaneously supporting your sustainability agendas now and into the future.
There is a staggering amount of waste when it comes to websites and many of them are woefully inefficient, yet we can start to make changes immediately, improving performance and reducing negative impact. Sepas shares tools, resources and practical advice in abundance, we can’t recommend this episode enough.
Join us on this episode as we talk to Sepas about:
For more information about Pixeled Eggs - visit https://www.pixeledeggs.com/
And to connect with Sepas via LinkedIn - he’s here https://www.linkedin.com/in/sepasseraj/
Another great episode… and still more to follow in this greening your marketing channels mini-series - so stay tuned.
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You’ll find the Podcast on all the usual pod platforms - and also on The Global Player and via The Marketing Society. If you love it, do share it and spread the word. Talking about climate change and the role we play is one of the most important things we can do. So join the conversation. We’re all in this together.
Our podcasts are recorded purely via online conferencing platforms, we apologise for any minor sound quality issues.
In this episode, the fourth in our series on entrepreneurial thinking, we’re exploring one of the six principles of entrepreneurial thinking in more detail- small details, not just big ideas and how one brand in particular brings this to life. By small details we mean all the brand touchpoints, not just a big idea- it could be copy on pack, the way you respond to a customer complaint letter, a coupon. All of these touchpoints are a way of bringing a brand to life.
Ruth was joined by Jacqueline Ellis-Jones, Marketing Director at Pip & Nut, a brand has grown to great heights by doing this really well
Our Host: Ruth Fittock
Ruth has almost 20 years experience building brands- from start-up to scale up, launch to acquisition. She’s helped U.S brands (vitaminwater, popchips) launch and scale in the UK and grown brands from scratch here too (Simply Roasted Crisps). Ruth has recently started a new consultancy- Tomorrow Brands, to help the purpose-driven global brands of tomorrow launch in the UK.
Our Guest: Jacqueline Ellis-Jones, Marketing Director at Pip&Nut
Experienced Marketing Leader with a passion for building iconic brands over 20 years, She’s navigated the ever-evolving marketing landscape, helping brands from all walks of life stand out from the crowd. From household names in baby food like Ella's Kitchen to health-conscious startups like Pip & Nut, Jack has helped fuel their growth with innovative and data-driven strategies. Her passion lies in uncovering a brand's core essence and translating it into marketing strategies that deliver on the fundamentals of price and placement alongside creating award winning products and campaigns that spark conversations, build genuine connections, and deliver measurable results.
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