The Programmatic Digest

138. Multicultural Targeting in Programmatic Media with Iesha White

Oct 12, 2023

Iesha White, programmatic media expert, discusses the importance of multicultural targeting in programmatic advertising, including dispelling the myth of brand unsafety. They also highlight the impact of multicultural media on brand bottom lines and address the need for inclusivity and education in advertising campaigns.

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Iesha White

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Quick takeaways

Check keyword block lists to avoid excluding specific identities and seek guidance from verification partners.

Invest in diverse owned media by actively seeking out and supporting diverse publishers and media outlets.

Deep dives

Checking Keyword Block Lists

One actionable insight is to check your keyword block lists and ensure that people's identities are not being blocked. Instead, find alternative ways to avoid negative sentiment and racism without excluding specific identities. Reach out to verification partners and ask for guidance in this regard.

Introduction

3min

Transitioning from International Relations to Programmatic Media

3min

Introduction to Programmatic Media

4min

Personal journey and the importance of representation and culture

4min

Importance of Contextual Targeting and Brand Safety

30min

Marketing to Multicultural Communities: Breaking Stereotypes and Encouraging Critical Thinking

3min

Iesha White is a programmatic media expert with over 10 years experience working for companies like Tinuiti, Sony Pictures, Xaxis, PureCars, etc. She walks us through the importance of multicultural targeting in programmatic advertising and how to implement accordingly. We cover some essential discussion points including why a person’s identity isn’t brand unsafe!!!!!!! (yes, we had to explain why excluding keywords such as “black” or “asian” or “queer” is unacceptable and simply wrong!!!). Another important focus was why consider adding multicultural media and how it can affect the bottom line for brands.

Additional resources mentioned in the interview:

● Media Buying Briefing: Agencies expand their DEI goals and offer their expertise to clients ● It’s Time to Dispel the Multicultural Media Scale Myth [Source: AdWeek]

● Black Media Is Being Hurt by Agency Blocklists [Source: AdAge]

● Diverse-owned publishers say they’re still educating advertisers about their audiences [Source:Marketing Brew]● Combating Corporate ‘Pinkwashing’ During Pride Month With Mutual Aid [Source:Inequality.org]

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Timestamp:

00:00:25 - www.jobsinadtech.com

00:01:35 - Leave us a review on iTunes

00:02:10 - Meet Iesha White

00:05:45 - How She Landed in Programmatic (super interesting story 😅🤣!)

00:11:01 - Shoutout to Gabriel Cohen at Magnite

00:11:50 - The Importance of a diverse team, how it influence my career

00:12:45 - Black People, Queer are often blocked for brand safety reasons, wtf??

00:15:22 - What, How, and Why multicultural targeting is important

00:17:02 - Less than 7% is spent in multicultural media where 40% of the US population is.

00:19:52 - Black owned media ain’t interested in programmatic and prefer direct deals

00:23:03 - Best practices: what you should do

00:25:17 - One’s identity isn’t brand unsafe

00:27:05 - Reaching out to your DSP team to fix it!

00:27:05 - Reach and Frequency™️ program is looking for partners to offer internships/employment

00:32:15 - Why consider spending on diverse/multicultural media

00:37:55 - Targeting strategy

00:40:01 - Actionable insight for buyers/brands

00:44:35 - Iesha’s Word of Wisdom

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