Marketing Brew Weekly

Attention Marketers: You Are Trapped in an AI Bubble 22.07.2026 29min

This week, we’re looking at the very large gap between the marketing industry’s love for AI, and the consumer sentiment that reveals precisely the opposite. New research has customers declaring their strong annoyance for the technology, so why do marketers insist on using it for everything from ideation to creative content? And is there a way for brands to stand out with a different approach? 00:00: Intro 03:00: New poll reveals consumers’ annoyance with AI  06:20: Exploring the bubble  08:40: Is all AI just AI slop 10:15: Perception of AI ads   15:00: Brands avoiding AI are generating good will  16:50: Is it ok to use AI for idea generation  19:30: Being the first to use it vs using it well  20:00: REI ads on Meta’s platforms  22:00: Is AI actually efficient  23:00: Requirements to disclose AI use    This episode is brought to you by pwc, and their new podcast powered by Morning Brew, The Intelligence Shift. Listen where you get your favorite podcasts: https://www.podpage.com/the-intelligence-shift/ For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Affordability Marketing is Not for All Brands 15.07.2026 28min

This week, we’re diving into the dos and don’ts of affordability marketing. It’s not for all brands, but some have figured out the ways to keep customers with long-term strategies, while others are opting for a quick, catchy moment. How do you make consumers feel valued and savvy, while still providing a good deal?  00:00: Intro 01:55: Food brands embracing affordability marketing 03:00: Non food brands doing the same  05:20: Risking a lack of genuine feelings  07:00: Can brands implement long-term strategies 08:50: Relative to your competitor strategy  13:00: Importance of rewards programs 16:00: Marketing in the k-shaped economy 18:20: How much should brands address affordability    This episode is brought to you by pwc, and their new podcast powered by Morning Brew, The Intelligence Shift. Listen where you get your favorite podcasts: https://www.podpage.com/the-intelligence-shift/ For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Culture, Community & Sports: America 250’s Key Campaigns 08.07.2026 27min

This week, we’re taking a look at the way brands navigated celebrating America 250 in a variety of ways. From focusing on big national sports moments like this year’s Olympics and the World Cup, to celebrating their own company anniversaries, and most importantly, doing their best to unite Americans of all backgrounds via everything from action stars to apple pies. 00:00: Intro 02:45: How brands approached America 250 05:30: What do brands normally do for July 4 06:30: Brands celebrating their own anniversaries 10:15: How do global brands tap into this moment 13:00: Can brands look toward the future 15:30: Tapping into unity 17:00: Brands have to respond and create culture 19:10: Can a brand sit out America 250 This episode is brought to you by pwc, and their new podcast powered by Morning Brew, The Intelligence Shift. Listen where you get your favorite podcasts: https://www.podpage.com/the-intelligence-shift/ For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cannes Lions 2026: The Biggest Takeaways & Trends 01.07.2026 29min

This week, we’re coming to you live from Cannes Lions 2026! Editor Kelsey Sutton and reporter Jennimai Nguyen recap some of the convos they’ve had with execs across the week, detail the activations they got to see IRL, and share their biggest takeaways from the year’s most memorable marketing event. 00:00: Intro 01:50: Offline is the new online 04:50: Experiential at Cannes 06:40: Creators are the new A-listers 11:00: B2B marketers want to work with creators 12:35: Move over Millennials, it’s about Gen Z now 16:50: AI discussions at the festival 22:00: Winning campaigns 24:30: What we’d do differently next year This episode is brought to you by pwc, and their new podcast powered by Morning Brew, The Intelligence Shift. Listen where you get your favorite podcasts: https://www.podpage.com/the-intelligence-shift/ For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Burning Questions for Cannes Lions 2026 22.06.2026 26min

This week, it's a special Monday episode! We’re coming to you from the South of France with the biggest questions on our minds for this year’s Cannes Lions! Is sports marketing just….marketing now? What will creators' impact be this year? And do the actual awards that are given out even matter? We have the answers. This episode is brought to you by pwc, and their new podcast powered by Morning Brew, The Intelligence Shift. Listen where you get your favorite podcasts: https://www.podpage.com/the-intelligence-shift/ For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is a DEI Pullback Preventing a Pride Marketing Comeback? 17.06.2026 26min

This week, we’re examining if brands have actually pulled their support for Pride month, or if they’re just keeping it private now. Some are still shelling out money, others are making their presence known at parades, and others…just aren’t talking about their involvement. But when it comes to Gen Z, some brands will prove they want to be loud and proud about their support for the LGBTQIA+ celebrations. 00:00: Intro 02:50: When did the Pride pullback begin 06:00: Brands need to be clear in their own values 09:00: How companies have shifted support in presence and financials 13:20: Pride merch collections 16:00: Appealing to Gen Z 19:00: Can Pride marketing make a comeback This episode is brought to you by pwc, and their new podcast powered by Morning Brew, The Intelligence Shift. Listen where you get your favorite podcasts: https://www.podpage.com/the-intelligence-shift/ For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch The Bus (And Their Attention) With These Mobile Marketing Moves 10.06.2026 25min

This week, we’re rolling out the best mobile marketing moves to make when considering bus advertising for your campaign. From the Knicks’ DoorDash bus, to The Ordinary’s lessons learned along the way, these are the best tactics for maximum impact. 00:00: Intro 01:36: The DoorDash Knicks bus and popular NYC ads 03:40: Why the Museum of Sex ads are impactful 06:00: How do you measure if it’s working 08:15: Lessons from The Ordinary bus 13:45: An opportunity for product sampling 15:15: Honing in on cultural events 16:50: The S train in NYC and unique opportunities 21:40: What actually makes a good bus ad This episode is brought to you by pwc, and their new podcast powered by Morning Brew, The Intelligence Shift. Listen where you get your favorite podcasts: https://www.podpage.com/the-intelligence-shift/ For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Cup’s Marketing Moment is Here 03.06.2026 32min

This week, we’re getting ready for the World Cup, as many marketers have been for months and even years. With the help of Senior Reporter Alyssa Meyers, we take a look at the local vs. international branding opportunities, what creators and in-person activations can do to help goals, and how brands can take advantage of this global moment for long-term success. 00:00: Intro 02:30: The World cup brand at large 04:45: Global demographics and opportunities 08:30: Opportunities for creators 11:15: Unexpected brands getting in on the action 14:00: Benefits of US Women’s Soccer vs Men’s team 18:00: Local vs. international activations 22:40: What comes after the World Cup For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Online Brands Are Creating Offline Impact 27.05.2026 29min

This week, we’re talking about the latest Pinterest campaign that encourages users to…get off their phones? With a focus on IRL events, we take a look at how to measure the success of these moments without UGC or typical social analytics, what impact these experiences have after they’re over, and how to positively build community and brand awareness amongst fans and followers. 00:00: Intro 00:40: Pinterest wants you to touch grass 04:00: How Pinterest wants to differentiate itself from other social media sites 06:20: Pulling off a phone-free experience at Coachella 10:45: Logging off and doing hobbies is cool now 13:50: What does community engagement look like 21:15: Building goodwill at in-person events For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who Are Upfronts Even For? 20.05.2026 28min

This week, Marketing Brew’s senior reporter Katie Hicks is joined by reporter Jasmine Sheena and senior reporter Alyssa Meyers to discuss the state of Upfronts in 2026. Does anyone besides Big Tech have a chance in the entertainment/streaming world? Did we…learn anything new? Are live events the only programming that matters? And how do creators fit into this landscape? 00:00: Intro 00:55: Main takeaways from upfronts week 06:50: Emphasis on live events and execs 09:25: The presence of creators 13:30: What are they really selling at upfronts? 16:45: Who is paying attention to upfronts? 18:40: How do you break news at these events For more of our reporting: https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/upfronts-nbcuniversal-legacy-is-the-message https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/at-upfronts-warner-bros-discovery-focuses-on-cultural-influence-over-showmanship https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/televisaunivision-focuses-on-moving-hispanic-audiences-with-more-sports-streaming https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/sports-stars-singing-disney-upfront For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Creators Are Redefining Brand Safety 13.05.2026 30min

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re taking a look at content creators and brand safety – and how the two can (and can’t) work together. With insight from Grant and Ash, aka A Twink and A Redhead, we get the creator perspective on working with picky brands, and offer reminders for brands who want to risk it all on popular creators. 00:00: Intro, who are creators Grant and Ash, a Twink and a Redhead 03:25: Brand safety redefined in the creator era 05:45: Brands going unhinged online 09:00: Creators taking executive titles at brands 14:00: How unhinged is too unhinged 18:30: Risks of creators and brand safety 21:25: Are brands willing to go all in on the joke 24:45: Knowing your audience on different platforms For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Devil Wears… Old Navy? Plus Big Tech Takes on the Met Gala 06.05.2026 29min

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re taking a look at the brands that made their way into The Devil Wears Prada 2 (and it was fierce competition!), and why it was very different from the original film. Plus, we’re looking at the film’s relationship to Vogue magazine, and partnerships with both luxury and accessible fashion brands. And of course we had to share a few thoughts from this week’s Met Gala too. 00:00: Intro 03:40: Brands in The Devil Wears Prada 2 09:42: Difference from the first movie with brand involvement 11:50: Can Vogue afford to not get involved 14:30: The state of luxury brands, partnerships with Old Navy and Walmart 19:45: Met gala thoughts This episode is brought to you by Paramount Advertising. For more information, visit: https://www.paramount.com/advertising Join us this May for the Marketing Brew Social & Creator Marketing event, covering what’s driving real ROI in the creator economy right now. If you’re in NYC, we’d love to meet you in-person. Tickets and info here: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events/the-next-phase-of-social-and-creator-marketing?utm_campaign=mkb_me_022526&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=mkb For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Best Way to Activate Fandoms for Your Marketing 29.04.2026 32min

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re feeling the heat and discussing the ways the female gaze and fandoms are changing advertising. From hot Heated Rivalry stars to beauty brands embracing the next It Boys, these are the ways brands are getting fans to do their marketing for them. 00:00: Intro 02:50: Heated Rivalry stars in steamy ads 11:12: The new It Boy 12:50: Fandom is organic marketing 16:45: The Quinn app stays winning 18:50: The beauty industry tapping into hot men 23:50: Sports and beauty marketing 24:50: Pros and cons of tapping into fandoms This episode is brought to you by Paramount Advertising. For more information, visit: https://www.paramount.com/advertising Join us this May for the Marketing Brew Social & Creator Marketing event, covering what’s driving real ROI in the creator economy right now. If you’re in NYC, we’d love to meet you in-person. Tickets and info here: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events/the-next-phase-of-social-and-creator-marketing?utm_campaign=mkb_me_022526&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=mkb For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brands Gamble on Prediction Markets Marketing 22.04.2026 27min

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re making our bets on the future of prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket. Should brands take the risk of partnering with them when their future is so unclear, or is it worth the shiny, new audience? From their involvement in everything from global news to grocery stores, we weigh the pros and cons of predicting. 00:00: Intro 02:53: An unlikely place for prediction markets to be 05:45: Their play into the entertainment world 08:50: Turning live TV into a social media experience 10:30: The risk element 14:05: How the brands are leaning into their value 16:10: A way to appeal to a new audience 19:50: The ethical question of it all 20:40: What happens next? Join us this May for the Marketing Brew Social & Creator Marketing event, covering what’s driving real ROI in the creator economy right now. If you’re in NYC, we’d love to meet you in-person. Tickets and info here: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events/the-next-phase-of-social-and-creator-marketing?utm_campaign=mkb_me_022526&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=mkb For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Bieber to Billboards: The Brands Winning Coachella 15.04.2026 31min

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re putting on our flower crowns to discuss all things music festival marketing. Right in the middle of both Coachella weekends, we talk billboards and Bieber, activations and influencers, and of course, fomo and the future of festivals. Plus, Brian Rappaport, CEO of Quan Media Group and Meredith Diehn, SVP of Marketing at goodwipes weigh in on how the music festival continues to stay relevant, year after year. 00:00: Intro 01:07: This year’s Coachella highlights 03:40: Where have the brands been marketing 06:50: How important are photo activations 08:15: The brand of Coachella 11:20: Brands are only going bigger 14:30: How the artists are marketing themselves 19:55: The power of FOMO 22:50: How will Coachella evolve This episode is brought to you by Paramount Ads Manager. For more information, visit: http://www.paramountadsmanager.com/ Vote for us in this year’s Webby Awards in the Creativity & Marketing, Shows (podcast) category: https://wbby.co/57461N (please and thank you!) Join us this May for the Marketing Brew Social & Creator Marketing event, covering what’s driving real ROI in the creator economy right now. If you’re in NYC, we’d love to meet you in-person. Tickets and info here: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events/the-next-phase-of-social-and-creator-marketing?utm_campaign=mkb_me_022526&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=mkb For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Brands Are Using Music Videos as Marketing 08.04.2026 29min

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re looking at the way marketers are making music videos for their brands. That’s right, many brands are using their own in-house entertainment studios to tap into nostalgia ot Gen Z trends, and give people a little song and dance to get them interested in their products. From using humor to choreographed routines to heartfelt covers of songs, these are the tactics brands are employing to tap into a variety of generations through the power of song. 00:00: Intro 01:15: Marketers making music videos 03:24: Recent videos with Katseye, Megan The Stallion, and Nickleback 05:50: How Gap is leading the charge 09:00: Hollister and Gigi Perez 10:00: Brands having control of the ads 13:05: Who is the music video approach targeting 15:11: Where are these ads posted 16:20: Is Gen Z cool with this strategy 19:34: Risks with this move This episode is brought to you by Paramount Ads Manager. For more information, visit: http://www.paramountadsmanager.com/ Vote for us in this year’s Webby Awards in the Creativity & Marketing, Shows (podcast) category: https://wbby.co/57461N (please and thank you!) Join us this May for the Marketing Brew Social & Creator Marketing event, covering what’s driving real ROI in the creator economy right now. If you’re in NYC, we’d love to meet you in-person. Tickets and info here: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events/the-next-phase-of-social-and-creator-marketing?utm_campaign=mkb_me_022526&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=mkb For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Brands Braving It All for April Fools 01.04.2026 29min

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re talking April Fools – no, really, we are! We take a look back at the beginning of brands pulling a switcheroo on consumers, and give our take on those brave enough to be the butt of the joke in 2026. Plus, why this brand holiday can actually work in favor of smaller brands entering the convo, but backfire on those that do it too well – or too wrong. 00:00: Intro 00:30: We’re nominated for a Webby award! 01:08: April Fools pitches for 2026 04:08: Why do brands get involved with this holiday 09:30: How can brands stand out 11:27: A day for surprise collabs and smaller brands 15:00: Risks of a bad prank 19:30: Other brand holidays Vote for us in this year’s Webby Awards in the Creativity & Marketing, Shows (podcast) category: https://wbby.co/57461N (please and thank you!) Join us this May for the Marketing Brew Social & Creator Marketing event, covering what’s driving real ROI in the creator economy right now. If you’re in NYC, we’d love to meet you in-person. Tickets and info here: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events/the-next-phase-of-social-and-creator-marketing?utm_campaign=mkb_me_022526&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=mkb For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What The “Staples Baddie” Teaches Us About Corporate Creators 25.03.2026 30min

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re diving into the trend of corporate employees becoming brand ambassadors, with a spotlight on the “Staples Baddie”. Should more companies be relying on their employees to create their own content, or should they have more control over the process? The Staples Baddie shares tips on what to post, how it’s lead to greater in-store foot traffic, and what makes the content authentic. 00:00: Intro 02:42: Who is Staples Baddie 04:00: Brands not on board with employee ambassadors 04:52: Why this works for Staples 08:39: An increase in foot traffic for stores 09:52: People want IRL experiences 11:42: Other brands using this trend 14:00: Proof of reality social trend 15:00: Why brands won’t try this 21:20: Employees have to be happy at their job for it to work This episode is presented by Disney Campaign Manager. For more information: https://www.disneycampaignmanager.com/ Read more from the Staples Baddie: https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2026/03/16/staples-baddie-interview-marketing-lessons Join us this May for the Marketing Brew Social & Creator Marketing event, covering what’s driving real ROI in the creator economy right now. If you’re in NYC, we’d love to meet you in-person. Tickets and info here: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events/the-next-phase-of-social-and-creator-marketing?utm_campaign=mkb_me_022526&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=mkb For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Marketers Are Talking About After SXSW 2026 18.03.2026 32min

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, Jennimai is fresh from her trip to SXSW in Austin, TX and reports back on the biggest convos she had (and overheard) at panels, activations, and throughout the event. From creators to AI, and even a mix of both, we’re discussing the major themes marketers were discussing on the ground, and where we can expect to see them in action next. 00:00: Intro 00:35: Overall themes of SXSW this year 03:00: Convergence at the conference 04:30: Bringing creators into legacy spaces 10:45: Activations geared towards creators 14:54: The state of experiential at SXSW 2026 16:22: AI conversations at the festival 20:47: Agentic AI in shopping and consumer world 24:39: NBCU AI agent product This episode is presented by Disney Campaign Manager. For more information: https://www.disneycampaignmanager.com/ Join us this May for the Marketing Brew Social & Creator Marketing event, covering what’s driving real ROI in the creator economy right now. If you’re in NYC, we’d love to meet you in-person. Tickets and info here: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events/the-next-phase-of-social-and-creator-marketing?utm_campaign=mkb_me_022526&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=mkb For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brands Bite Into Burger Marketing 11.03.2026 27min

Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re discussing the burger drama and the way each brand is responding to the McDonalds CEO taking a “big” bite from their new Big Arch burger. Burger King, Jack in the Box and even Freddy’s jumped in by handing execs their own products to show off just how big their bites can be. But are consumers on board – and hungry for burgers? 00:00: Intro 01:56: Reacting to the McDonald’s CEO video 03:55: The burger drama is getting weird 06:27: Backlash to the video 09:48: What are the pros and cons and other examples 11:24: Sassy social media 15:00: Campaigns aligning with brand identity 16:09: How will McDonald’s react 17:24: Why this happening on social matters 19:32: Not all CEOs are made for social This episode is presented by Disney Campaign Manager. For more information: https://www.disneycampaignmanager.com/ Join us this May for the Marketing Brew Social & Creator Marketing event, covering what’s driving real ROI in the creator economy right now. If you’re in NYC, we’d love to meet you in-person. Tickets and info here: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events/the-next-phase-of-social-and-creator-marketing?utm_campaign=mkb_me_022526&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=mkb For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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