Dave sits down with Tina Mehta, former CMO at Chloe’s, to explore what it really takes to grow a challenger brand in today’s CPG landscape. With a background that also spans powerhouse companies like Mars Chocolate and Chobani, Tina brings deep experience across brand management, shopper marketing, and e-commerce.

She shares how her team at Chloe’s redefined frozen treats, how to stretch every marketing dollar, and why creativity, cross-functional collaboration, and retail partnerships are key to driving results. Plus, Tina talks AI, brand authenticity, and what it means to move fast in a modern marketing environment.

Key Takeaways & Episode Highlights

Career evolution from Mars to Chobani to Chloe’s – Tina walks through her path from global brands to challenger brand leadership, and how each stop shaped her approach to building high-impact marketing teams.
Lessons from big-brand e-commerce – At Chobani, Tina helped reposition Instacart as a strategic priority, turning it into a top 10 channel and proving the power of data-driven retail media.
How challenger brands stretch budgets – Tina shares the high-ROI tactics that work for mid-size brands, including tightly focused shopper marketing, retail media partnerships, and creative cost-sharing strategies.
The role of AI in modern marketing – From ChatGPT to image generation, Tina discusses where AI can unlock speed and efficiency—and where human creativity is still essential for authentic brand storytelling.
Building brands through unexpected partnerships – A standout co-branded campaign with Mixto and Instacart shows how creativity, timing, and collaboration can deliver outsize results.

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Theme music: "Happy" by Mixaud - https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Producer: Jake Musiker

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