Kaylee Hultgren, Author at Chief Marketer

Diageo Global Director: Don Julio Tequila Aims to Own ‘Day of the Dead’ Holiday

We spoke to Diageo’s Sophie Kelly about the global Dia de Muertos campaign, its multi-level marketing plan and her overall strategy for brand growth.

Brands on Fire

Brands on Fire: Mazda CMO Dishes on New Brand Platform and Retail Transformation

Mazda CMO Brad Audet discusses the company’s new brand platform and restructuring, the importance of customer-focused retail experiences and remaining competitive in the automotive space.

Conversations

Marketers on Fire: Chinese Laundry CMO on Celebrity Fanbases and the Taylor Swift Effect

How Chinese Laundry capitalized on the “Taylor Swift Effect” by using small budget solutions, creative marketing, deep references and perseverance.

Loyalty Marketing

McDonald’s U.S. Chief Marketing & Experience Officer on Driving Culture and Commerce

How McDonald’s has transformed its marketing organization, from launching a loyalty program to revamping its data infrastructure.

Brands on Fire

Brands on Fire: Stanley’s Chief Brand Officer Talks College Campus Tour, Ambassador Program and Product Innovation

We spoke with Graham Nearn, Chief Brand Officer at Stanley, about the campaign’s goals, student ambassador strategy, product innovation and the 113-year-old brand’s approach to tapping into culture by creating relevance.

Branding/Marketing

PepsiCo Global Foodservice CMO: Supporting Small Businesses Is a ‘Huge Strategic Focus’

We spoke with PepsiCo Global FoodService CMO Scott Finlow about the brand’s new local campaign, its strategic focus and how Pepsi intends to go big with supporting local businesses in the coming year.

Marketers on Fire

Marketers on Fire: Denon CMO on Katy Perry Collab and Marketing Campaign for PerL Earbuds

We spoke with Mike Allen, CMO at Denon parent company Masimo, about the campaign collaboration and its goals; Perry’s own marketing contributions; challenges to product differentiation; and lessons learned from previous marketing gigs.

Conversations

Behr Paint’s Head of Global Marketing Talks Color of the Year Campaign

Chief Marketer spoke with Andy Lopez, Global Head of Marketing at Behr Paint, about this year’s program, its myriad marketing benefits, appealing to younger audiences, and the importance of consumer insights and research to its campaign development.

Conversations

Marketers on Fire: Hinge CMO Talks ‘No Ordinary Love’ Campaign and Gen Z Marketing

We spoke with Hinge CMO Jackie Jantos about the campaign’s marketing goals, the return of romance literature and BookTok, working with creators on social and more.

Data Driven ROI

The State of Marketing Collaboration: 5 Habits and Capabilities of Successful Marketers

Five key habits shared by marketers who are driving results for themselves, their teams and their organizations.