The word “vanguard,” is defined as “a group of people leading the way in new development or ideas.” Marketing Vanguard: the podcast, spotlights the people who a...
Leadership Through Turbulence: Insights from Maggie Schmerin, Chief Advertising Officer at United Airlines
Welcome to this episode of the Marketing Vanguard podcast. Host Jenny Rooney speaks with Maggie Schmerin, Chief Advertising Officer at United Airlines. Together they explore how United is transforming its marketing approach, the evolution of airline customer experience, and the unique challenges of leading marketing for a global airline. Maggie shares insights on everything from managing social media during crises to reimagining traditional airline marketing playbooks.Here are the key talking points from the episode:The evolution of United's marketing strategy post-pandemicThe geographical complexities of airline marketingHow United transformed its customer communication approachThe importance of social media in airline marketingUnited's brand campaign "Good Leads The Way"Managing marketing during peak travel seasonsThe future of airline marketing and travel trends Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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GoDaddy's Super Bowl Return: How Fara Howard is Reimagining Small Business Success
In this episode of Marketing Vanguard, Jenny Rooney speaks with Fara Howard, CMO of GoDaddy, about the company's return to the Super Bowl after an eight-year hiatus. Fara shares insights on GoDaddy's evolution beyond domains, their AI-powered product Airo, and their innovative partnership with actor Walton Goggins, demonstrating how they're helping small businesses thrive in the digital age.Episode Highlights:GoDaddy's evolution from domains to comprehensive digital solutionsThe impact of AI through GoDaddy Airo on small businessesBehind-the-scenes look at Super Bowl advertising strategyPartnership with Walton Goggins and authentic storytellingThe role of AI in modern marketing operationsBuilding sustained campaigns beyond major media momentsMeasuring success in the digital age Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Reimagining Creative Leadership: Inside PepsiCo's Creative Evolution with Chris Bellinger
Join Jenny Rooney as she speaks with Chris Bellinger, the first Chief Creative Officer of PepsiCo Foods, about leading creativity across the company's diverse portfolio of brands, adapting to the creator economy, and preparing for the Super Bowl. Chris shares insights on managing internal creative teams and external agency partnerships while fostering a culture of innovation.Episode Highlights:The evolution of PepsiCo Foods' creative strategy across multiple brandsBalancing traditional marketing with new platform requirementsThe return of Doritos' "Crash the Super Bowl" programManaging the transition from agency life to corporate creative leadershipBuilding and scaling an internal creative team from 2 to 140+ peopleThe importance of data in creative decision-making]Leadership philosophy and the transition from "player to coach" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Reinventing Marketing for the AI Era: Insights from Steven Wolfe Pereira, CEO of Alpha
Welcome to this episode of the Marketing Vanguard podcast. Today, Jenny Rooney speaks with Steven Wolfe Pereira, CEO of Alpha, recorded at CES in Las Vegas. Steven shares his perspective on why AI represents a foundational shift unlike anything before, discusses the critical role CMOs should play in leading AI initiatives, and explains why marketing leaders need to take action now to remain relevant in this rapidly evolving landscape.Here are the key talking points from the episode:Why AI represents a fundamental shift unlike previous technological advancesThe critical role of CMOs in leading AI initiativesThe evolution of marketing roles and functions in an AI-driven worldThe emergence of AI agents as brand ambassadorsThe importance of customer experience in AI strategyThe future of white-collar jobs in the age of AIThe need for new roles like "brand agent personality architects" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Leadership and Growth: Insights from Michael Kassan, Founder and CEO of 3C Ventures
Welcome to this episode of the Marketing Vanguard podcast. Today, Jenny Rooney speaks with Michael Kassan, Founder and CEO of 3C Ventures. They discuss the evolution of CES's C Space, the impact of AI on marketing, the changing agency landscape, and the evolving role of CMOs. Michael shares insights on content creation, commerce, and his vision for 3C Ventures' future.Here are the key talking points from the episode:Evolution of CES and creation of C SpaceImpact of AI on marketing and technologyAgency landscape and consolidation trendsRole of content in driving commerceEvolving CMO-CEO relationshipGrowth and Future of 3C Ventures Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The word “vanguard,” is defined as “a group of people leading the way in new development or ideas.” Marketing Vanguard: the podcast, spotlights the people who are driving the industry forward. It will feature valuable, must-listen nuggets of marketing-leadership wisdom, humility, stories, strategic insights, and growth opportunities in an era of ever more complex industry pressures and realities. Together we’ll dive into what's driving the decision-makers of today to move the needle of some of the world’s most exciting brands in incremental or monumental ways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.