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Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart

Join Alan B. Hart as he dives into conversations with the world"s leading chief marketing officers and business innovators. Tune in to get inspired by the stories and experiences of marketing visionaries—and stay ahead of the curve.

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31: Turning a marketing idea into a product: Insights...

Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart ·

2026/01/07

What if your next marketing idea could become your company's most valuable product? Armen Najarian, former CMO at Sift, discusses the challenges of marketing in the digital fraud prevention industry, the power of incentives, and how a marketing solution became an impactful product innovation. Armen shares how creative referral programs like "Super Sifters" and a strong focus on third-party reviews have elevated Sift's market position and built lasting customer trust. He also explains how

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30: Building billion-dollar brands with purpose:...

Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart ·

2025/12/17

How can marketing leaders balance rapid change, emerging technology and brand purpose to drive lasting growth and loyalty across a portfolio of iconic brands? Anton Vincent, president of Mars Wrigley North America & Global Ice Cream, shares what it looks like to lead with purpose across a suite of powerhouse brands spanning confections, pet care and food. He discusses how Mars balances ambitious growth with a real commitment to responsibility, ensuring that business success and positive societal

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42:06

29: When a brand film works to shift perception:...

Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart ·

2025/12/10

Lingokids Chief Marketing and Chief Operating officer (CMO and COO) Mikael Journo shares how he skillfully blends data-driven strategies with intuitive decision-making to strike a perfect balance between brand building and performance marketing. Drawing from his extensive career experience, Mikael discusses the challenges of marketing to modern parents and highlights how Lingokids—the leading interactive app for children ages 2–8—addresses their worries. When a recent study revealed that 75% of

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28: Creating Gen Z FOMO in experiential marketing:...

Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart ·

2025/12/03

Chief marketing officer (CMO) Andy Levey pulls back the curtain on experiential marketing at the Museum of Illusions (MOI) across the world, revealing the clever strategies that keep audiences coming back long after opening day. With more than 20 years of marketing experience across entertainment, hospitality and lifestyle, Andy's unconventional career path is as intriguing as the illusions he now promotes. By building strong relationships with local groups and businesses, MOI positions itself

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27: Ford's data decisioning for dealers and drivers:...

Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart ·

2025/11/21

Ford is using advanced data and analytics to make smarter, more personalized decisions that connect and benefit both its dealers and drivers. Mark Sucrese, head of marketing technology and dealer platforms at Ford Motor Company, shares why he believes effective marketing leadership in the automotive industry depends on combining customer insight, adaptable technology and responsible innovation. Mark discusses how his team enhances both dealer and customer experiences by leveraging technology to

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26: Is your governance ready for AI? Insights from...

Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart ·

2025/11/19

Michael Schanker, chief marketing officer (CMO) at OneTrust, shares ways that marketing leaders can rethink their approaches to governance in an era defined by rapid advances in AI and increasing complexity around data responsibility. OneTrust is a global software company that provides a platform for data governance, security, privacy and compliance. As it moves into the emerging category of governing AI, Michael draws on his sales experience to explain the importance OneTrust places on deeply

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25: Leading people-focused tech transformations:...

Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart ·

2025/11/14

Justin Schwartz, commercial IT leader at Marathon Petroleum, shares how his team is bringing people and technology together to drive meaningful change across the business. He highlights that understanding the needs of different users, from field staff to traders, is key to shaping effective solutions—and emphasizes the importance of starting with the real business problem rather than simply chasing new technology. Justin explains how field experiments with AI agents are helping his team learn in

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24: Increase productivity with a digital workforce:...

Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart ·

2025/11/12

Oliver Steil, chief executive officer (CEO) at TeamViewer, shares how his team is reshaping the digital workforce across industries by enabling remote access, facilitating proactive issue remediation, and increasing productivity through automation for both frontline and technical workers. He details the importance of making information easily accessible to specialists wherever they are, explains how AI-powered automation can proactively address issues before they impact users, and highlights the

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23: Transforming complexity into clarity through...

Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart ·

2025/11/07

Dion Smith, senior vice president (SVP) of worldwide (WW) partner ecosystem at Siemens reveals how the 175-year-old and highly diverse organization, is transforming complexity into clarity by breaking away from historical silos with its "one tech mission." This strategic shift aims to unify their data, enabling Siemens to solve larger challenges and deliver better client results. He also highlights the strategic importance of collaboration and the use of marketing development funds (MDFs) and dual

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31:06

22: Agentic AI for hyper-personalization at scale:...

Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart ·

2025/11/05

Steve Hammond, general manager and executive vice president of Agentforce Marketing at Salesforce, sits down with host Alan Hart at Dreamforce to share his perspective on how leaders can navigate the fast pace of change in technology and marketing. Steve reflects on his journey from early entrepreneurial ventures to modernizing Salesforce's marketing technology, emphasizing how consumer expectations are shifting and how AI Agents now empower companies to unlock hyper-personalization at scale. He

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21: Elevating customer experience in sleep...

Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart ·

2025/10/22

How can brands use innovation to stand out and improve the customer experience? Alan Hart sits down with Lisa Tan, chief marketing and strategy officer at Reverie, a sleep technology company, on a mission to improve lives through the power of sleep. Together, they explore how brands can leverage technology and creative strategies to improve customer experience and stand out in competitive markets. Lisa highlights the Reverie Innovation Summit, describing how this event not only showcases

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20: From BetterBriefs to better results: Insights...

Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart ·

2025/10/08

In today’s episode, Alan sits down with BetterBriefs co-founders Matt Davies and Pieter-Paul von Weiler to discuss why they think marketing briefs are the most important document in the agency-marketer relationship, how approaching briefs as contracts may influence results, and the effect that clarity in briefs has on creativity. Matt and Pieter-Paul also share insights from the BetterBriefs Project, the first-ever global study on marketing briefs, revealing a widespread disconnect between

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19: Standing out in a ‘sea of sameness’: Insights...

Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart ·

2025/09/24

In today’s episode, Alan wraps up our Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity content series with Tati Lindenberg, chief brand officer at Dirt Is Good. Together, they explore global brand strategy for balancing consistency with local relevance, the origin and evolution of the Dirt Is Good brand, and the brand’s deliberate movement through distinct “eras.” Tati discusses the importance of identifying which parts of the brand are “sacred” and must remain unchanged, versus those

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18: The secret to Klarna’s AI advantage: Insights...

Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart ·

2025/09/17

In today’s episode, we continue our Cannes Lions series as Alan and David Sandstrom, chief marketing officer at Klarna, discuss how embracing change, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), and balancing data-driven efficiency with creativity are shaping the future of marketing and brand-building. Klarna is a financial technology company that is well-known for its "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) options. David highlights the macroeconomic trends that he believes are contributing to the

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17: Google it: Smarter marketing with AI: Insights...

Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart ·

2025/09/10

Sean Downey is the president of Americas & Global Partners at Google, overseeing the company’s expansive advertising business, including Google Search and YouTube. With a background rooted in the earliest days of digital marketing startups and leadership roles at DoubleClick and Google, Sean draws on leadership lessons learned from his father, particularly the importance of creating a workplace where everyone feels they are contributing to something greater than themselves. He emphasizes

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16: Driving audience engagement with the magic of...

Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart ·

2025/09/03

Andrew Messina is a Senior Vice President at Disney Advertising. He began his career on the agency side before moving into daytime sales at ABC, then advancing to a primetime senior account executive role, and ultimately rising to his current position. For the past 17 years, Andrew has led all brand advertising initiatives at Disney Advertising, including linear, programmatic, and addressable campaigns across platforms such as Disney, Disney+, Hulu, FX, and ESPN. In today’s episode, Alan and

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15: Live from Cannes Lions 2025: Candid conversations...

Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart ·

2025/08/27

Each year, top creative minds gather at the Cannes Lions Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for a week of innovations, awards, and candid conversations about the future of marketing. Over the next month, you will get exclusive insight into the latest trends and stories shaping the industry through interviews with leaders from some of the world’s most influential brands, including Google, Disney, and Unilever. In this episode, Alan kicks off the miniseries with our “crystal ball

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14: Bridging the gap between marketers and consumers:...

Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart ·

2025/07/30

Are your ads landing with consumers? According to iHeartMedia's “The New American Consumer 2.0” study, 44% of Americans feel ignored by most media and advertisers .1 In today’s episode, Alan chats with Gayle Troberman, executive advisor at iHeartMedia, about the gap between marketers and consumers, ways for marketers to bridge this gap, and the marketing principles that stay consistent despite technological advancements. Gayle emphasizes the importance of balancing new technology with

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13: Ways to nail your product positioning: Insights...

Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart ·

2025/07/16

How do you determine your product's market value beyond its features? In today’s episode, Alan and Sjoerd Handgraaf, Sharetribe's chief marketing officer (CMO), discuss Sharetribe’s origins, product evolution, and how Sjoerd’s team identified its ideal product positioning by evaluating the true value it provides to marketplace founders. Sjoerd shares insights into the unique dynamics of building and branding two-sided marketplaces and explains how a “give first, ask later” philosophy has helped

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12: Forging a regenerative future for fashion:...

Marketing Beyond with Alan B. Hart ·

2025/07/02

Can streetwear be made with zero plastic? Eric Liedtke says it can be, and he is on a mission to systematically change the fashion industry by shifting away from petroleum-based materials to plant-based materials. In 2014, Eric was already a leader in the fashion industry as the Head of Sports Performance at Adidas when the issues of micro and nano plastics were brought to his attention. As a vegan who loves to surf, Eric could not turn away from the fact that his work in fashion was

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