Marketing Vanguard

As the current CEO of Sabra, Joey Bergstein sits down to talk about how he’s navigating the transition from marketing to CEO all while putting people first. “For me, business was always about creating value, creating growth. But the center of that is really understanding human needs and understanding how you can meet human needs through” says Bergstein.Listen to this latest episode to hear more about Joey’s path to CEO and how he’s looking ahead to create real growth and value for the hummus brand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming off the heels of a pandemic, Fara Howard has seen many versions of GoDaddy. As CMO for four years and counting, Howard’s scope is broad as she oversees several functions to help entrepreneurs build their own future through websites.Now, Howard is bringing GoDaddy to new heights while focusing on fostering creative talent within the organization.Listen to this new episode of Marketing Vanguard to learn more about how Howard's finding inspiration and how the CMO is creating ripples affects over at GoDaddy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Chief Marketing & Trust Officer at OpenWeb, a company that builds online communities around digital content, Tiffany oversees marketing and leads trust and safety efforts. Xingyu Wang is working to reshape the blueprint of advertising to put digital trust and safety at the core of strategic growth rather than an afterthought.Listen to Adweek’s Marketing Vanguard Podcast to discover more about Xingyu Wang’s insights and strategies as well as her unique side passion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From her early days, Sarah Robb O'Hagan has been a trailblazer in the world of marketing. Before she took the helm at brands like Equinox and Gatorade, she rose through the ranks in marketing, working her way up to marketing director at Nike. As CEO of EXOS, her extensive background in marketing continues to shape her leadership approach."[Working for a CEO that's been CMO] is such a gift," Liz Austin, CMO of EXOS, said. "Sarah gives me a lot of leeway, but there are times I want her counsel because of her background and working for these amazing brands and her consumer sensibility. She's a terrific thought partner when we're trying to solve gnarly issues."Join us for this episode of Marketing Vanguard as we explore the power of a strong CEO and CMO partnership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a background in biology, Katie Williams initially put her scientific acumen to work at Procter & Gamble. Following roles at Kraft Foods and Mondelez International, she joined Haleon as a founding member. She now oversees a $5 billion U.S. portfolio featuring iconic brands such as Tums and Advil for the innovative consumer health company.Listen to this episode of Marketing Vanguard to learn more about Williams' intriguing career journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doug Martin has long outlived the average “CMO tenure” now as Chief Brand and Disruptive Growth Officer at General Mills. After starting as an intern in 2005, he has managed to gain immense credibility at the iconic CPG company by keeping consumer value at the core of everything they do.Listen to the episode to hear more about how General Mills is staying grounded to build the brand and how they’re staying relevant in such a dynamic landscape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode of Marketing Vanguard, Pernod Ricard Chairman and North America CEO Ann Mukherjee and CMO Pamela Forbus highlight the uniqueness and importance of their relationship in the C-suite to drive growth for the spirits company. Mukherjee, herself a decorated former CMO who held that role at Frito-Lay and SC Johnson, brings knowledge of the marketing practice to bear in her role as CEO, knowledge that she and Forbus can center on. It’s an uncommon cornerstone of experience that can arguably strengthen the marketing priorities of a brand and business—with intentional collaboration. The pair explain their relationship as CEO and CMO while having very different personalities. They’ve even sought out coaching to help understand the other’s working dynamics. “I'm always being pushed to go faster than I want to, but I'm also holding Ann back. Our personality tests and the assessments we took, are sort of our motivations and it helped explain some things,” explains Forbus. Listen to this special episode to hear the pair talk about more about the importance of creativity being woven into all sides of a business, the role of vulnerability in leadership, and some of the mistakes they’re not afraid to admit they’ve made along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In her first podcast since starting at Impossible, Sims is infusing the company’s marketing with attention-grabbing creativity to change people’s minds about meat alternatives. In their latest campaign, the brand partnered with Deliotte Digital to create buzz around capturing your carbon footprint. Listen to this episode to hear more about Impossible’s latest campaign, Leslie’s new role, and why creativity is the business strategy to drive results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a longtime New Yorker, Maryam Banikarim has gravitated to her natural born role as a community builder.Most recently, after co-founding NYCNext during the pandemic, and following a long career as CMO of some iconic and emerging brands such as Hyatt, Gannett and Nextdoor, Banikarim’s efforts to re-imagine the iconic We<3NYC logo, part of a launch of a campaign to encourage New Yorkers to take action to better the city, didn’t go unnoticed, to say the least.Tune into this episode of Marketing Vanguard to learn more about more of her lessons from the We<3NYC campaign launch, what’s next, and the college course that changed Maryam’s life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a Boston alum who majored in economics and political science, Jennifer Halloran has always been passionate about what influences different communities.As the CMO of MassMutual and a self-described all-around people person herself, Jennifer explains just how important as a leader it is to manage those communities and relationships.Listen to this episode of Marketing Vanguard to learn more about where she’s finding inspiration, balancing creative connections, and even what scares her as a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.