

Campaign Chemistry
Campaign US
On Campaign Chemistry, a podcast from Campaign US, we pick the brains of creative alchemists, business wizards and marketing geniuses behind the world’s greatest brands.
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Aug 27, 2024 • 24min
Positioning power: The strategic strength of saying no, sponsored by Ammunition
In this episode, Jeremy Heilpern, CEO of Ammunition, reveals the game-changing impact of strategic positioning on agency success. Heilpern dives into how the power of focus and the discipline to say 'no' can sharpen your business strategy. With real-life examples, he explains why it's easier to succeed when you target fewer, high-impact goals. Later, Heilpern takes us behind the scenes of his agency's recent rebrand, illustrating how clear, intentional positioning can elevate your brand and fuel long-term growth. Tune in to discover the strategies that set Ammunition and the clients they serve apart in a crowded market.
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Aug 21, 2024 • 27min
Frontdoor SVP and chief revenue officer Kathy Collins
Not everyone might find the home warranty space exciting, but Kathy Collins does.The SVP and chief revenue officer of Frontdoor is responsible for overseeing marketing, sales and product for the home warranty brand as well as the Frontdoor app, which connects homeowners with qualified professionals to help with repairs. After shepherding the launch of the Frontdoor app in April 2023, Collins set her sights on revitalizing the 53-year-old American Home Shield brand with a new campaign fronted by Saturday Night Live star Rachel Dratch. In this episode, she dives into her role as chief revenue officer, takes us behind the scenes of the rebrand and talks about the future of the Frontdoor and American Home Shield brands.Listen to this episode and subscribe to Campaign Chemistry wherever you get your podcasts.
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Aug 14, 2024 • 31min
Ariel Kaye, founder of Parachute
Ariel Kaye started Parachute 10 years ago with a focus on two things: quality and brand. The home goods and bedding company launched in 2014, as direct-to-consumer brands were starting to flood the marketplace. Like others, it steadily grew its audience and customer base on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram before expanding into physical stores in 2016, making an impression on shoppers with its easy e-commerce set-up and messy-chic lifestyle aesthetic.Today, though the DTC space has evolved, Parachute is still focused on creating a brand people can connect with — both virtually and physically — as consumer shopping habits continue to evolve. In this episode, Kaye chats about why she set out to launch her own company and why brand and storytelling have always played a key role in its success. Listen to this episode and subscribe to Campaign Chemistry wherever you get your podcasts.
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Aug 7, 2024 • 30min
Georgia-Pacific SVP of CPG marketing and CX Laura Knebusch
After 12 years at Georgia-Pacific, Laura Knebusch last year worked her way up to lead the marketing department for the paper company’s consumer products division, overseeing household brands such as Brawny, Dixie and Quilted Northern.As part of her remit overseeing marketing and customer experience, she’s modernized the department by bringing in-house functions such as content, analytics and mar tech, and shifting investment toward digital and social media. At the same time, as consumers began shopping more for consumer staples online during the pandemic, Knebusch has pushed Georgia-Pacific’s brands further into e-commerce and retail media. In this episode, Knebusch chats about leading transformation at a nearly 100-year-old organization and what the future looks like as new technologies such as generative AI enter the picture.Listen to this episode and subscribe to Campaign Chemistry wherever you get your podcasts.
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Jul 31, 2024 • 39min
ETS chief marketing and innovation officer Michelle Froah
Michelle Froah established her career at major brands such as Samsung, Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark and MetLife. But a little over a year ago, she took on a new challenge as chief marketing and innovation officer at ETS.The nonprofit organization creates educational assessments and accreditations across industries, helping people in both schools and workplaces upskill and advance their learning in a variety of fields. While ETS is not a household name like some of Froah’s other previous companies, the opportunity to help transform a business undergoing a major evolution was too exciting for her to pass up.In this episode, Froah chats about ETS’ rebrand, completed in the spring, how innovation fits into her role and what’s next for the organization.Listen to this episode and subscribe to Campaign Chemistry wherever you get your podcasts.
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Jul 24, 2024 • 37min
Campaign Chemistry: Adolescent Content cofounder and CCO Ramaa Mosley
As the U.S. hurdles toward the 2024 presidential election, both candidates are confronted with the same issue brands face every day: how to reach Gen Z.With Joe Biden ending his candidacy July 21, Democrats are giving this challenge fresh thought as Kamala Harris steps into the spotlight as the party’s frontrunner nominee. As a younger candidate with proven social media savvy, Harris has an opportunity to match Trump’s social media prowess. According to Ramaa Mosley, cofounder and chief creative officer of Gen Z-focused agency Adolescent Content, both candidates can only win with Gen Z by being clear and authentic about their policies and entertaining in their online communications.In this episode, Mosley shares insight on how candidates can reach Gen Z and what brands can learn from their strategies during a contentious election cycle. Listen to this episode and subscribe to Campaign Chemistry wherever you get your podcasts.
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Jul 17, 2024 • 40min
Campaign Chemistry: Night Market chief business officer George Musi
Musi chats about evolutions in the commerce space amid Amazon Prime Day sales. AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join
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Jun 26, 2024 • 34min
Campaign Chemistry: VML global chief creative officer Debbi Vandeven DEK: Vandeven debriefs on being Titanium jury president at Cannes Lions and shares her vision for creativity at VML.
The Titanium Lion is the most coveted award in Cannes, recognizing entrants for groundbreaking and innovative work that makes the jury — and consumers — view the world differently. Debbi Vandeven, global chief creative officer of VML, was the jury president for the Titanium Lions last week in Cannes. She takes us inside the jury room, where creatives awarded the Grand Prix to Doordash and Wieden + Kennedy for Doordash-all-the-ads, a Super Bowl campaign that Vandeven described as an extremely clever product demo. In this episode, Vandeven also chats about some of the other contenders in the Titanium category and shares how her takeaways from Cannes are informing her approach to creativity at VML. Listen to this episode and subscribe to Campaign Chemistry wherever you get your podcasts.
AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket! campaignlive.com What we know about advertising, you should know about advertising. Start your 1-month FREE trial to Campaign US.

Jun 21, 2024 • 22min
Cannes daily global podcast episode 5: Campaign beach party, plus latest wins
Lucy Shelley, tech editor of Campaign UK, Kate Magee, global intelligence editor of Campaign, and Steve Barrett, editorial director of PR Week US and Campaign US, join Gideon Spanier, UK editor-in-chief of Campaign, to discuss the fourth night of awards.Cannes Lions 2024 – final UK shortlists table A double win for Canada: Heinz Ketchup and Rethink Toronto win the Creative Effectiveness Grand Prix for It has To Be Heinz and DIabetes Diagnostics Solution and Klick Health Toronto win the Innovation Grand Prix for Voice 2 Diabetes.PR agencies are doing well this year at Cannes, as Pop Tarts and Weber Shandwick win the Brand Experience Activation Grand Prix for the First Edible Mascot. Plus there was a lot of dancing at the Campaign party at Carlton Beach and we have interviews with some of the guests.
AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket! campaignlive.com What we know about advertising, you should know about advertising. Start your 1-month FREE trial to Campaign US.

Jun 20, 2024 • 18min
Roku's countdown to Cannes 2024, sponsored by Roku
Fresh off its NewFront in April, Roku is coming back to the beach for Cannes 2024. Rachel Helfman, Roku’s director of ad marketing and creative solutions, will uncover the advertising solutions Roku is eager to pitch to brands, and what hot topics she predicts will dominate conversations this year. This episode is your insider guide to Roku’s unique strategies and innovations.
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