Long are the days when networks cast a child star, and then they went on to amass massive social media followings kickstarting their “influencer career.” Now, it’s the other way around.
Read MoreViacom Ad Solutions' latest ReThink forum featured a fireside chat with Katie Hunt, co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Showfields, the Most Interesting Store in the World. Moderated by Sarah McKee, VP of New Business at Viacom, the conversation followed Hunt's journey from being employee number three of a seminal DTC brand to reinventing the retail industry.
Read MoreViacom Velocity’s Jay Randall, who directed the documentary ‘The Diversity of Pride,’ said at the Pride Month edition of Viacom Ad Solutions’ ReThink forum that LGBT+ consumers will stick with brands that support the community beyond Pride Month.
Read MoreTo create and develop relationships with creators under 18-years-old, in an increasingly fragmented global media market estimated to be worth $1.7 billion by 2021, brands must rely on safety, compliance, and multi-channel creativity.
Read MoreNon-U.S.-based creators command huge U.S. audiences with higher engagement rates than their American counterparts, writes Harvey Schwartz, EVP, Talent & Co-Founder at WHOSAY.
Read MoreA “Women in Marketing Leadership” roundtable discussion, hosted by Brand Innovators at SXSW and moderated by Viacom Ad Solutions VP of New Business, Sarah McKee, discussed the challenges and opportunities women face on their path to leadership.
Read MoreViacom Velocity Senior Director of Culture & Insights, Mary Kate Callen, delivered a keynote speech at Brand Innovators’ SXSW event where she explained how brands’ bottom line depends more and more on how aware they are of the impact they have on culture.
Read MoreAn SXSW panel hosted by the Female Quotient and moderated by Viacom Velocity Senior Director of Culture & Insights, Mary Kate Callen, discussed how their perspectives drive their approach to an exploding world of storytelling and how they use new tools, old tenets, and breakthrough practices to engage, empower and co-create with their audiences.
Read MoreAccording to Viacom Velocity’s Culture of Proximity 2.0 study, young audiences want brands to fill a void that traditional institutions have left by participating in social and pop culture conversations. LL Cool J asked top marketers how do they go about navigating this new environment.
Read MoreLast October, Viacom/Nickelodeon President of Global Consumers Products, Pam Kaufman, told LL Cool J about her company’s commitment to achieving results through inclusion, including creating content that “reflects the audiences that watch.” She highlighted Nickelodeon's ‘The Loud House,” the first animated series to feature married gay parents, which will serve as the basis for an upcoming Netflix movie.
Read MoreSean Moran, Val Bischak, and Karen Phillips will moderate fireside chats with top CMOs in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Read MoreHow to utilize the strengths of five simultaneous generations to deliver business results.
Read MoreViacom’s Pam Kaufman joined The Female Quotient’s Girls Lounge at the ANA Masters of Marketing to highlight The Shine Theory.
Read MoreFrom tracking, reporting, and measuring progress in attracting and retaining multicultural talent to grooming and mentoring candidates in diverse communities, is upon companies to broaden their talent pool for their own business sake.
Read MoreTop female marketers gathered at Viacom in New York City to explain why authenticity is more important than ever in content marketing.
Read MoreLL Cool J, the entertainment icon, Kennedy Center honoree, two-time Grammy Award winner, NAACP Image Award winner and philanthropist will interview top CMOs about the topic on behalf of WHOSAY at the ANA Masters of Marketing in Orlando, Florida.
Read MoreBe inclusive, not diverse, stop hiring by cultural fit, and avoid misrepresentation said top young marketers gathered at Viacom during Communications Week NY.
Read MoreBecoming a solutions company is the key to success for Viacom’s Head of Marketing & Partner Solutions, Sean Moran.
Read MoreChief Marketing Officer of Viacom Velocity Dario Spina said at Advertising Week New York that brands should start thinking about a cultural publishing strategy as opposed to just a commercial one.
Brand safety, authenticity and campaign messaging are always top of mind for WHOSAY’s VP of Creative Jenna Sereni.
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