The Big Impression

Snap’s Doug Frisbie joins The Current Podcast to talk about how the company is leaning into AI and how social media’s move to mobile changed advertising forever. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Time Out CEO Stacy Bettman shares how the company is a global publisher that focuses on being local experts, its transition from print to digital, and how she views AI's potential future impact. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We sit down with Paramount Streaming’s EVP and CMO, Domenic Dimeglio to talk about what’s next for Paramount+ and Pluto TV, where the company is focusing its bets, and how they’re looking to boost revenue this year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Klarna CMO David Sandström goes in-depth on being a disruptor in the financial services space and the company’s campaign with Snoop Dogg. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Canva’s CMO Zach Kitschke joins The Current Podcast to share how the brand is innovating with AI, its journey to becoming a global giant, and why design literacy is increasingly important. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Noel Mack, Gymshark’s chief brand officer, shares the inside story of the brand’s ultra-viral Times Square ad and why community is a key tenet of the fitness brand. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Uber Global Head of Media Lee Walsh breaks down why he thinks Uber is the ultimate local product as well as advertising conditions across the globe. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Robert Lambrechts, chief creative officer at ad agency Pereira O’Dell, goes in-depth on creativity versus leadership and how AI is impacting the ad world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leading the company’s global marketing strategy, including how it shapes its brand identity, is Lisa Perlmutter. Perlmutter has been at Brilliant Earth since 2019 and joins The Current Podcast to break down why the brand strives to be a part of the customer journey past the point of purchase. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

Ajinkya Joglekar, Sling’s SVP of marketing, breaks down fragmentation in streaming measurement and why giving customers flexibility is paramount. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Edward Jones, the Fortune 500 financial services firm that serves over 8 million clients, celebrated 100 years in business in 2022. The company began with the mission of giving Midwesterners access to financial markets, even though they were thousands of miles from Wall Street. Edward Jones’ Chief Experience and Marketing Officer Tim Rea, who has a wealth of experience from roles at Office Depot,...

Retail media is on the tip of every marketer’s tongue this year. Cara Pratt, Kroger’s SVP of retail media, launched the Kroger Precision Marketing media network in 2017, pioneering the use of retail media. Pratt joins The Current Podcast to talk about how her team of data scientists can tap in to purchase data from 60 million households to create more personal experiences for shoppers. Hosted by S...

After seeking Chapter 11 protection in January 2021, Cici’s Pizza needed an injection of life. That’s where new owners and a new CMO came in. Stephanie Hoppe joined as CMO of the pizza brand in February 2022, focused on getting Cici’s back to its roots. The company, which opened in 1985 and has over 300 restaurants in 30 states, strives to be family oriented while providing great value with its un...

Zulily marketing exec Denise Jaeschke discusses the evolution of the Zulily brand, growing its network of mom influencers, and how the brand’s mission ties into her childhood in Ecuador. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Haleon U.S. CMO Katie Williams talks about building the brand after GSK split its consumer health care business into Haleon, which includes brands like Advil, Theraflu, and ChapStick. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mint Mobile’s CMO Aron North hops on The Current Podcast to share the secrets of how the wireless provider has been able to burst on the scene, working with Ryan Reynolds, and why North thinks risk and failure are necessary for success. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hyundai CMO Angela Zepeda shares her story of being the first female C-suite executive for the South Korean company, how the brand is attracting a younger audience, and how she is marketing Hyundai’s impressive fleet of electric vehicles. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

REI’s Chief Marketer Vivienne Long breaks down the importance of providing shoppers with an experience in physical stores that they can’t get by solely shopping online, and how the brand’s strong values inspire and drive its marketing strategy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

T-Mobile’s VP of media Kari Marshall explains why marketing in the telecommunications space is like Game of Thrones, how the company went from being nearly bought by another company to becoming the second-largest wireless carrier in the U.S. after acquiring Sprint, and why the brand has its own in-house agency. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information a...

Johnson and Johnson marketing exec Nate Notwell joins hosts Damian Fowler and Ilyse Liffreing to share why the company’s marketing strategy is based on trust, how he is leaning into technologies that make the consumer journey easier, and the company’s “digital-first ambition.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pers...

Dollar General CMO Chad Fox joins The Current Podcast to talk about how growing up in a small town prepared him to lead the Dollar General brand, why it’s customer base largely focused on the rural shopper makes its retail media network special, and how it’s an “83-year-old company in growth mode.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll...

On the season four debut of The Current Podcast, Microsoft's Chief Brand Officer Kathleen Hall describes the emotional connection people have with brands, the biggest challenges for the brand since she started 14 years ago, Microsoft's partnership with Netflix and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal da...

Andrea Brimmer is now nearly 15 years into a career change she says she never expected. Brimmer — who made the move from an advertising agency to Ally Financial in 2008 and has spent the last seven years as the company’s chief marketing and PR officer — says her perspective on getting into the financial sector shifted after this realization: “The three most important things in your life are your f...

Once taboo, sports betting is now thriving. The ever-growing list of states legalizing sports betting is a big reason for that shift in perception, with companies like DraftKings gaining popularity over the past decade. As one of DraftKings’ first 15 employees, Chief Marketing Officer Stephanie Sherman has seen that transformation happen firsthand. “It has been quite the journey over the last near...

Dating app OkCupid views itself as the feisty underdog that is comfortable causing a stir. The brand did just that last year with its “Every Single Person” campaign, which they doubled down on after it sent waves through the advertising industry, social media, and the New York City subway. The leader behind OkCupid’s overall branding is Melissa Hobley, the company’s first-ever chief marketing offi...