Marketing Strategy
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Branding/Marketing
Marketing Has a Marketing Problem—and It’s Hurting Long-term Business Health
Marketers’ deep understanding of customers and what motivates their behaviors allows them to “see around corners” on behalf of an organization and position their business more competitively. But too often they are turned to as storytellers rather than drivers of corporate strategy and revenue. That needs to change, writes our columnists.
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Conversations
The CMO as Growth Driver: 5Q With McKinsey’s Growth, Marketing & Sales Practice Partner
A recent McKinsey report surveying C-suite-level marketing leaders revealed what the industry has known for some time: the purview of the CMO has expanded… yet again.
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Social
Three Tips for Successful Marketing in Taboo Industries
While marketing around taboo topics like sexual wellness, body hair grooming, cannabis and alcohol has its difficulties (particularly on social media), there are plenty of strategies brands operating in provocative categories can implement to see success. Here are three tips.
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Branding/Marketing
The CMO Role Is Evolving Yet Again
The CMO role is evolving—yet again. Tim Ringel, Global CEO of Meet the People, details ways the most effective CMOs are increasing their job tenure, despite the ever expanding list of responsibilities tied to the position.
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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.
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Digital
ADT Marketing Part 2: EVP & CMO DeLu Jackson on Customer Experience, Insights and Attribution
ADT’s CMO delves into customer experience, demand planning, consumer insights, digital attribution and DEI strategy.
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Acquisition
Mastercard’s Marketing Chief Discusses Blurred Lines Between Marketing and Comms
Mastercard’s Chief Marketing and Communications Officer sheds light on how marketing and PR overlap, integrate and collaborate.
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Video Marketing
What Marketers Can Learn From the Ozempic Craze
A look at the Ozempic craze—and what marketing professionals can take away from its wild success.
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Video Marketing
United Parks & Resorts CMO/CCO on the Marketing Strategy for SeaWorld’s New Brand Campaign
Veteran marketer Marisa Thalberg discusses the SeaWorld campaign’s strategic marketing goals and target geographies; lessons learned from previous gigs; and her experience marketing during pandemic lockdowns.
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Infinite Electronics CMO on International Expansion, Global Product Launches and Martech Consolidation
We spoke with Infinite Electronics CMO Emily Campbell about her process-oriented vision for the marketing team, international brand expansion, and more.