The Balance Between Strategy and Business Objectives

On this episode, we spoke with Brandon Rhoten, a CMO and growth advisor who’s always seeking to build killer creative, clever media campaigns, and impossible-to-ignore brands. He’s got a successful track record too, having formed the first ever digital social team at Wendy’s. From his early days in the agency world to launching some of the most talked about social media campaigns on the internet during his time with Wendy’s, and becoming the CMO for Papa John’s, this episode covers so much. On top of his experiences with those companies, he shares actionable tips for marketing and social media managers looking to climb the ladder toward a c-suite role. We talk about getting to know your customer, staying true to what a brand stands for, and how to achieve organizational buy-in. Regardless of where you are in your career or your scope of marketing responsibilities, this is one you won’t want to miss.