Ad Age Marketer's Brief

A weekly look at the stories making waves across the marketing industry featuring discussions with newsmakers and Ad Age reporters.

Roblox’s CMO on how the platform targets gamers, creators, developers and brands—all at once
Apr 30, 2025 – 22:56
How Roundel is leading retail media 3.0 with data, scale and shopper trust
Apr 28, 2025 – 17:20
From Method to Dropps, Dorward looks to repeat success
Apr 23, 2025 – 23:11
How Rowan grew from piercing ears at Target to operating its own shops
Apr 16, 2025 – 22:02
How Nordstrom’s retail media network has evolved and what’s next
Apr 9, 2025 – 20:46
What's next for Athletic Brewing
Apr 2, 2025 – 23:12
How footwear brand HeyDude is using parent Crocs marketing playbook
Mar 26, 2025 – 21:37
Volkswagen and Saturday Night Live
Mar 19, 2025 – 22:17
How Samsung is using creators to develop AI smartphone features
Mar 12, 2025 – 24:53
Inside the marketing playbook of Major League Soccer
Mar 5, 2025 – 25:11
Behind the rise of 7 Brew coffee chain
Feb 26, 2025 – 27:22
How the Anaheim Ducks’ rebrand is winning on the ice
Feb 19, 2025 – 21:01
How Verizon approaches Super Bowl marketing
Feb 12, 2025 – 21:31
How Eli Lilly is approaching GLP-1 marketing and what’s next
Feb 5, 2025 – 19:17
Why Anthropologie is starting its ad campaigns earlier than ever
Jan 29, 2025 – 19:40
Kimberly-Clark’s John Starkey on Kleenex’s 100th anniversary
Jan 22, 2025 – 19:58
How DTC brand Rothy’s uses its community as a focus group
Jan 15, 2025 – 21:26
How Mint Mobile is trying to maintain challenger appeal after T-Mobile acquisition
Jan 8, 2025 – 25:10
How marketers responded to 2024's biggest social trends
Dec 18, 2024 – 26:55
What marketers need to know about branding AI tools effectively
Dec 11, 2024 – 22:28
How the NAACP is renewing support for racial justice
Dec 4, 2024 – 17:58
Poshmark’s CMO on recent seller backlash and live shopping
Nov 27, 2024 – 23:37
How Alloy Women’s Health is removing stigmas around menopause
Nov 20, 2024 – 21:24
How focusing on the movable middles fuels short-term growth and long-term sustainability
Nov 18, 2024 – 14:44
How Puma’s new senior VP of marketing is building the brand
Nov 13, 2024 – 21:01
Getting the most from your ad agency
Nov 6, 2024 – 21:19
Sports uniform sponsorship—what brands should know with Jason Miller, head of partnerships for Excel Sports Management
Oct 30, 2024 – 25:55
How Trustpilot’s TrustScore builds consumer confidence and drives brand growth
Oct 28, 2024 – 15:34
Gen Alpha’s ‘Coolest Brands’ and how marketers can join the list
Oct 23, 2024 – 22:16
Behind the creation of Hi-Chew's first mascot
Oct 16, 2024 – 21:01
How Bose is marketing its new clip-on headphones
Oct 9, 2024 – 25:49
How Albertsons uses customer insights to deliver fresh marketing
Oct 2, 2024 – 20:08
How Klarna is using AI to cut marketing and agency costs
Sep 25, 2024 – 25:45
How Hendrick’s, Milagro, Balvenie and other premium spirits brands are navigating the post-COVID correction
Sep 18, 2024 – 23:21
How Celsius is building a resilient brand in the volatile energy space
Sep 11, 2024 – 22:00
Behind Potbelly’s limited-time offer strategy
Sep 4, 2024 – 26:39
Why Athleta’s ‘Power of She’ still resonates and what’s next for Gap-owned brand
Aug 28, 2024 – 21:14
How GoGo Squeez learned it had Gen Z and millennial fans
Aug 21, 2024 – 22:13
How Ben & Jerry’s is thinking about activism post Unilever spin-off
Aug 14, 2024 – 20:33
Reckitt’s Fabrice Beaulieu on how the company is using AI
Aug 7, 2024 – 26:44
Nissan’s top marketer on making the car the star
Jul 31, 2024 – 21:40
Inside Scrub Daddy’s TikTok collaborations
Jul 24, 2024 – 24:43
Behind Jomboy Media’s creator-led sports platform
Jul 17, 2024 – 19:41
Why Milani Cosmetics is leaning into women’s sports
Jul 10, 2024 – 21:31
Behind PNC Bank’s new ‘Brilliantly Boring’ brand campaign, its first with AOR Arnold
Jul 3, 2024 – 19:31
How Gopuff is leaning into instant commerce with new marketing and offerings
Jun 26, 2024 – 25:57
How Ford is finding new audiences
Jun 19, 2024 – 19:40
Inside Piece of Cake moving company's influencer marketing strategy
Jun 12, 2024 – 27:33
How Mercedes is adapting to the EV slowdown
Jun 5, 2024 – 20:19
Inside Pepsi’s food-focused marketing
May 29, 2024 – 21:11

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