Shiny New Object is a podcast about the future of data driven marketing.
Each episode is a conversation with an insightful and influential leader in the industry about the latest data driven marketing tech, trend or talking point to catch their eye.
The purpose of the podcast is for the advertising and marketing industry to learn which trends are going to shape our future.
This podcast doesn’t just focus on new technology but also new beliefs and behaviours that the leaders of our industry are excited about.
Episode 206 / John Solomon / Therabody / Chief Marketing Officer
How can marketers juggle the chaos of today’s environment and succeed at creating great content that is also profitable? John Solomon, CMO of Therabody, shares what’s on the mind of a CMO today, as well as what he’s doing to tackle it all with a three-point plan, in the latest podcast episode.
Episode 205 / Kauveri Khullaar / Mastercard Asia Pacific / Vice President Consumer Marketing & Sponsorships
Marketers can play an important role in creating value for businesses if they think about joining the dots and finding metrics and relevant actions they can take to move the needle in the right direction. This is what Kauveri Khullaar, Vice President Consumer Marketing at Mastercard Asia Pacific, is teaching us with the example of her shiny new object - gaming.
Episode 204 / Jonathan Foan / OPPO / Head of Digital Marketing, Europe
How does working in a pub teach you about better consumer targeting? And what does the movie Moneyball have to do with navigating tight marketing budgets and succeeding in your social media strategy? Find out from OPPO’s Head of Digital Marketing, Europe, JJ Foan - our latest podcast guest.
Episode 203 / Daniel Peach / Google / Head of Digital Acceleration Programmes, EMEA Go to Market Strategy
Pride washing is the topic of our latest podcast with Google’s Daniel Peach. Find out which brands manage to create natural and intuitive advertising that makes the queer community feel included, who gets it wrong, and what needs to be done for long term improvements in this space.
Episode 202 / Anju Chauhan / YES Bank / SVP Marketing
How do brands manage to get first party data through WhatsApp in India? Do you really need to focus on networking to get ahead in marketing? And what’s the role of consumer privacy in the future of the industry? Find out all the answers in the latest podcast with YES Bank’s Anju Chauhan.
Episode 201 / Simon Peel / Haleon / VP Global Media
Listen to why traditional media thinking complements digital marketing strategy and more top marketing tips from Simon Peel, VP of Global Media at Haleon.
Episode 200 / Ben Wise / Google Canada / Head of Programmatic Media
Ben Wise, Google Canada's Head of Programmatic Media, shares his insights into ditching traditional silos between digital and traditional media. Learn why brands need a unified message across all platforms, how consumers’ behaviours are changing, and what Ben’s top tips are if you’re just starting your marketing career.
Episode 199 / Kavita Yadav / Genpact / Assistant Vice President: Marketing and Communications
Find out why purpose driven marketing is a must-have for today’s brands from Kavita Yadav, Genpact’s Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Communications. We also talk about the importance of creating human connections with your marketing and about dealing with overwhelm.
Episode 198 / Varun Ravichandran / Citi / AVP - Marketing
How can consumers become part of the brand story in today’s ecommerce-driven environment? By being included in well designed experiential ecommerce, advises Varun Ravichandran, AVP - Marketing at Citi.
Episode 197 / Jennsen Fung / EF Education First / Executive VP, Digital Marketing
Jennsen Fung’s Shiny New Object is next generation user acquisition. What makes up this approach and how can it benefit brands who are looking for a competitive advantage? Find out on the latest episode of the podcast!
Episode 196 / Diptakirti Chaudhuri / Bajaj Auto Ltd / Vice President Marketing
Dipta Chaudhuri believes that good old-fashioned brainstorming with a whiteboard and marker pen is the key to creativity and success in marketing. Find out more on the latest podcast episode!
Episode 195 / Mihir Haryal / Apex Group Ltd / Assistant Vice President Marketing
Find out how Mihir Haryal, Assistant Vice President for Marketing at Apex Group Ltd, sees the future of marketing as a collaboration between content creators and AI creation tools.
Episode 194 / Gary Plunkett / PixelPool / Chief Commercial Officer - Dtail
PixelPool’s Chief Commercial Officer for the Dtail platform, Gary Plunkett, talks about the growing importance of gaming technology for extending the reach of traditional fashion brands. Listen to why this is his Shiny New Object and how he sees it affecting the future of marketing.
Episode 193 / Kristina Lagerstedt / Wolters Kluwer / Marketing Director Scandinavia
The Marketing Director for Scandinavia at Wolters Kluwer, Kristina Lagerstedt, introduces us to business to human marketing as her Shiny New Object this week.
Episode 192 / Mohit Arora / Mars / Global Digital Marketing Lead
How do marketers make sense of today’s multitude of options and ambiguity in digital marketing? According to Mohit Arora of Mars Petcare Nutrition, the key is to use a critical question compass and split near and long-term objectives and strategies. Hear how in this week’s Shiny New Object podcast episode.
Episode 191 / Libby Escolme / Sodexo / Global Marketing Vice President
What do functional nutrition, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and marketing strategy have in common? Find out from our latest podcast guest, Libby Escolme, Global Marketing Vice President of Sodexo.
Episode 190 / Anna Musikhina / L'Oréal / CMO, Digital Transformation and E-Commerce Acceleration
CMO for Digital Transformation and E-Commerce Acceleration at L’Oréal, Anna Musikhina, shares why virtual goods are her shiny new object and how she envisages the future of digital marketing in the virtual world.
Episode 189 / Claire Graves / The Webby Awards / President
Listen to The Webby Awards President, Claire Graves, explain the importance of responsible technology and what brands can do to stay relevant for audiences looking for mission driven organisations.
Episode 188 / Alexandre Blumenthal / Lenovo ISG / EMEA Marketing and Communications Lead
In this week’s episode, we speak to Alexandre Blumenthal, EMEA Marketing and Communications Lead at Lenovo ISG. His Shiny New Object is being real. Find out what that means for marketing strategy and why so many brands get it wrong.
Episode 187 / Sarah Bogue / EY / Director of Brand, Marketing and Communications
How can brands win the war on talent while also securing their place in consumers’ hearts and minds? The evolution of brand engagement - Sarah Bogue’s Shiny New Object - is not just about being attractive externally for sales, but also internally for your own people. Listen to EY’s Director of Brand, Marketing and Communications explain further.