Cmo Moves

When I first met Melissa Proctor, CMO of the Atlanta Hawks, I was blown away from the first minute. An inspirational leader who went from Ball Girl to CMO, per the title of her recent book, she has had such an interesting journey driven by her determination and perseverance. Today, on Martin Luther King Day, we share her story of success as well as her big news. For three years she’s been working on an important moment that will take place later today. The Atlanta Hawks will be wearing their new uniforms that proudly say “MLK” on the front of their jersey, not Atlanta, not Hawks,but simply “MLK” in honor of Dr. King.And it isn’t just a uniform. The three-year journey included tremendous research to fully connect and empower the city of Atlanta, working with the community, local organizations and the Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. And a commitment to the future to ensure equity and equality are better embraced and understood by all. Melissa and her teams’ work will not only be recognized

In a special edition of CMO Moves from the CES C-Suite track, Adweek Chief Community Officer Nadine Dietz sat down with Vineet Mehra, Global Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Customer Officer-Walgreens Boots Alliance, and Lisa McKnight, SVP and Global Head of Barbie & Dolls Portfolio-Mattel, Inc. who not only pivoted their communication strategies during the pandemic, but also shifted the focus of their product offerings to meet the new needs of their consumers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Exciting news! Heide Palermo has officially joined me as a co-host of CMO Moves! For her first official episode, I sent Heide off to Miami to meet up with RBI Global CMO Fernando Machado at a local Burger King to see the brand’s bold new rebrand in person. During the conversation, Fernando dives into the what and why behind BK’s recent rebrand and how he ensures his team and partners are being creative—but not just for creative's sake. Tune in to hear more from Fernando on how to sell ideas on the inside and why expanding your influence across your organization is so critical to your success and happiness. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For the first episode of 2021, I couldn’t be more excited to welcome the master of “marketing at the speed of culture”, Nick Tran, Head of Global Marketing for TikTok. But don’t take my word for it. Have a listen or ask anyone in the marketing community, they will vouch for Nick’s consistent ability to listen and then tap into some of the most viral moments of the day. In Nick’s latest role, leading consumer marketing for TikTok globally, he’s already seen some pretty memorable moments. Who can forget Nathan Apodaca? No stranger to the intersection of marketing and culture, Nick has had an interesting career path. Tune in to hear more about his journey, how he thinks about giving back, and don’t miss the fun stories of the famous green slippers and why he’s known as the ‘Sock Guy’. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In honor of CMO Moves 150th episode, we went LIVE for the very first time to include the community in this important conversation around “The Business of Marketing”. Eight of the world’s top CMOs came together to discuss the intersectionality of Marketing, Finance, Technology, HR, and the Board Room and shared their perspectives on what it takes to be a well-rounded marketing business leader today. Thank you:* Alicia Tillman, Global CMO of SAP* Antonio Lucio, former Global CMO of Facebook* Dara Treseder, Head Of Global Marketing and Communications of Peloton* Linda Boff, CMCO of GE and President of GE Foundation* Marisa Thalberg, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer of Lowe’s Companies* Martin Renaud, CMO of Mondelez International* Raja Rajamannar, CMCO of Mastercard and President Healthcare Division of Mastercard* Vineet Mehra, Global Chief Marketing and Customer Officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, ten industry leaders of MENA (Middle Eastern and North African) descent came together virtually to share their experiences of feeling simply unaccounted for, especially when it comes to U.S. standards. Listen in to hear their stories, how they’re leading today and the solutions we can all work towards true inclusivity and anti-racism.Thank you to all our speakers for bringing their heart, knowledge, and power forward:Carla Hassan, CMO, CitiDalia Tarabay, Global Business Lead, GoogleFarhanna Sayegh, Multicultural Marketing Director, CQ fluencyJasmine Atherton, VP of Marketing, etuHOMEMaryam Banikarim, Head of Marketing, NextDoorSepideh Nasiri, CEO and Founder, Women of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in TechnologyStephanie Nadi Olson, Founder, We Are RosieTariq Hassan, CMO, PetcoMehmet Orhun Zenginler, SVP Sales and Operations, Adweek (host)Fahad Khawaja, Founder, Hue (moderator) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Deborah Yeh, CMO of Sephora, has beat the odds in holding her seat at Sephora for more than 8 years. And while sticking with a brand isn’t common, the reward has been the ability to have impact. Since she joined Sephora, her role has continuously evolved towards the transformational intention of becoming fully consumer-centric. Today, she leads a fully cross-functional marketing team from brand, to ecommerce, to data science, to behavioral science and more. Tune it to hear Deborah’s incredible career advice, especially how to grow your career and influence in the C-Suite, how she sees her role as a leader in the Asian American community, and how great working relationships can be measured by one simple variable – “are you on a text messaging basis”? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mary Alderete is a “boomerang” having first worked at Gap on the Banana Republic brand in 2001 and coming back a few years ago after working with other major retail brands like Levi’s, True Religion and ModCloth. Tune in to hear how Mary, now CMO of Gap, built a 100% in-house creative-performance team anchored at the core to the initial purpose of Gap established by founders 50+ years ago with the ability to pivot in real-time. Find out how she’s aligning her team to work together in new ways and for the sake of agility and authenticity. Hear her message around Sustainability for all, not just planet and products, but people and purpose. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Did you know that if you’re thinking about your entire life, most people can only actually remember 12% of their memories? According to Arjan Dijk, CMO of Booking.com, that is because only 12% of your brain is consciously available, leaving 88% subconsciously available and triggered by moments.So, what do people actually remember? It differs for everyone, but travel and unique experiences typically dominate the 12%. And what better industry to be in than travel when it comes to being able to connect emotionally with consumers? Tune in to hear about the site's covid-pivoting campaign titled “The World is Waiting,” how Arjan leverages his role to help create safe and inviting environments for his teams, and why it's important to not take yourself too seriously. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this special episode, I am sharing the first episode of Marketer Momentum, the brain-child of the Adweek Executive Mentees who took it upon themselves to bring forward their top career tips from being mentored by 250 CMOs, CBOs, CEOs, Chief D&I Officers. Equally important in their journeys with their mentors has been their journeys with each other. In this first episode, they turn the tables, interviewing their mentors: Musa Tariq, Kristin Patrick, Sarah Kate Ellis, Julian Duncan. In the next episodes they interview other mentees who are lighting the path on fire. As they say... "career guidance you wish you had years ago". Please enjoy and please share with anyone looking for career tips in today's complicated landscape. XO NadineAll episodes of Marketer Momentum can be found at https://www.adweek.com/inside-the-brand/marketer-momentum/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Passionate. Humble. Relentless. These are a few of the words that come to mind (and have also been used to describe him) when it comes to Artsy CMO, Everette Taylor. Before taking on his latest CMO role at the young age of 30, Everette had already built up quite the life story to tell and perhaps this is what fuels his incredible storytelling skills. From being broke and homeless at age 17 to then launching several successful businesses of his own, Everette brings many diverse skills to the CMO role that are serving him well as he tackles the unchartered territory of expanding art accessibility for all. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you heard the one about the girl in the bush? If not, you’re going to want to tune in to this episode for that story and some of the most practical and honest career advice we all need to hear right now. I first had Denise Karkos on CMO Moves at the start of 2018 when she was the CMO of TD Ameritrade. In this episode, we talk about what led her to make the move after 13 years from financial services to the entertainment industry, how she’s focusing on her team right now and the one thing you can do to build back your confidence after a slip-up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s been more than two years since Dara Treseder, now SVP, Head of Global Marketing and Communications for Peloton, first appeared on CMO Moves. Back then, she was the CMO of GE Ventures and she brought us an incredibly powerful episode packed with career tips called “Managing Your Personal Brand Like a Start-Up”. Clearly, Dara follows her own advice, having transitioned from GE Ventures to CMO of Carbon to her now new role at Peloton and still juggling flawlessly career, family and personal development. Tune in to hear all about Peloton’s new campaign released today around the power of community, how she’s found harmony and balance, and her model for success “Dare to Be Great!” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For the Disability Inclusion Summit, eight leaders in marketing and advertising brought their hearts and perspectives forward, sharing the virtual stage to open up about their personal experiences and unifying sentiments around areas for advancement. Each of the panelists are part of the Disability community and shared important perspective on awareness, understanding and alliance. For anyone trying to access this podcast who may have a hearing impairment, please note the full video that includes a sign language interpreter is available here: https://www.adweek.com/agencies/leaders-with-disabilities-urge-brands-and-agencies-let-us-tell-own-stories/The Panelists included: Becky Kekula, director, Disability Equality Index KR Liu, head of brand accessibility, Google’s Brand Studio Josh Loebner, director of strategy, Designsensory Christina Mallon, global head of inclusive design and accessibility, Wunderman ThompsonRussell Shaffer, director of global culture, diversity and inclusion, WalmartStorm Smith, produc

In the early days of Covid-19 here in the U.S., when schools began shutting down, employees were told to work from home, travel ceased, hotels began opening their rooms for overbooked hospitals and sports came to a screeching halt, we had a call. This “Sports Unite” call, which included CMOs, CBOs, Chief Fan Officers and Presidents across various sport and esport leagues spurred all leagues to join forces in service of the real heroes—the frontline medical workers. On this special episode, 72andSunny's Glenn Cole gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how "The Real Heroes Project" came to life and leaders from the NFL, NHL, NBA, WWE, MLB, WTA, Nascar and Activision Blizzard Esports share what it meant for their leagues along with what they're most excited about when it comes to the future of sports. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this third installment of a CMO Moves mini-series called “People-powered Growth Fueled by Transformative Technology” that we’ve brought to life alongside Lara Balazs, CMO and GM of Strategic Partner Group at Intuit, we sat down with Condé Nast CMO Deirdre Findlay to hear how the two of them are thinking about agility and speed given Covid impacts, social unrest and future needs. We also discuss what it was like for Deirdre to start her new role as CMO just before the Pandemic hit and how Lara’s role has recently expanded. Tune in to this insightful episode filled with lessons in leadership and practical tips to help us all navigate the here, now and beyond. Also don’t miss Deirdre’s perspective of fashion these days and what Deirdre and Lara would be doing right now to change the world if money and talent were no object. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On his last day as Global CMO of Facebook and also his last day as a CMO after 40 years in marketing, Antonio Lucio took to the virtual stage during Brandweek to share his thoughts on business, marketing and life. Antonio takes us through his journey in marketing and leadership and shares will all of us the lessons he learned along the way. He also shared the negative consequences when you take on too much at work without being mindful of you and your family. Having survived divorce, depression and a heart attack, Antonio offers his advice as someone who has “made every mistake in the book.” Tune into this breathtaking farewell filled with tips no one really ever tells you and be sure to have a pen, paper and a box of Kleenex handy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What’s a refreshing marketing cocktail consist of? “Equal parts brand truth and consumer truth,” shared Billy Paretti, CMO of Belvedere Vodka at Moët Hennessy. Shaken, not stirred.I sat down with Billy on the latest episode of CMO Moves to discuss how the premium vodka brand is “Made With Nature” and how this brand truth was the inspiration behind Belvedere’s new multilayered campaign platform that consists of striking cinematography, impactful CSR pledges, and an innovative new product reinforcing the brand’s new commitment. In between his sharing of brand learnings and consumer insights, Billy also shared his own tips of the trade regarding internal communications and how important it is to give people the benefit of the doubt. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Football is a team sport” on and off the field and there is no better team player than Ronalee Zarate-Bayani, CMO of the LA Rams. I sat down with Ronalee to hear more about the years-long journey of opening the “$5 billion” LA Rams Stadium only to be pivoted by Covid-19, what it means to inspire Angelenos to shine bright from a long-term perspective, and how her mentors and immigrant parents gave her the courage to embrace opportunity.Before chatting with Ronalee, I was able to take a sneak peak at what is now deemed “the largest stadium in the world” measuring 3.1 million square feet (!). Kieran Hannon, CMO of Openpath Security and a dear friend of ours, took on a special assignment for us as extended Adweek family and went to meet with Ronalee, and CTO Skarpi Hedinsson, for a special tour of SoFi Stadium before the big opening on September 13th. Check out the stadium for yourself on her podcast page (https://www.adweek.com/inside-the-brand/cmo-moves/the-la-rams-cmo-bringing-the-sofi-stadium-to-the-fans/)

Almost three years ago, I published Episode 5 of CMO Moves, called The CMO Roadmap to Success, with Greg Welch, Senior Partner of Spencer Stuart. Having placed over 500 CMOs at the time, all ears tuned in to find out the secrets to landing the big job. Today, I bring back Greg to give us on update on the current CMO landscape, what’s changed this year (everything!) and what’s ahead for CMOs. In addition, Greg introduces us to the Spencer Stuart CMO Summit that just went live and is included in this episode. Three Global CMOs from New York to Brazil to Singapore weigh in on what’s changed in their world and what they look forward to: Janey Whiteside, CCO Walmart, Silvia Lagnado, Sustainable Growth Officer, Natura & Co, and Erica Kerner, Head of Marketing Strategies and Partnerships, ONE Championship. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.