Jerri DeVard (BECA) | The Black Executive CMO Alliance

Jen Sey is the Chief Marketing Officer of Global Brands at Levi Strauss & Co. This 160-year-old brand is synonymous with the blue jeans its founder invented. But what's the work that goes into marketing a company with such a storied brand? In this episode, Jen talks about how Levi Strauss & Co.'s values are the apparel company's purpose. Jen discusses how her gymnastic coach helped shape her into the leader she is today and why quitting shouldn't be considered a bad thing. This conversation was recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic. Jen is also the producer of the Netflix documentary, Athlete A that profiles the victims of USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse and the reporters who exposed USAG's toxic culture. Athlete A is streaming now.Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 Syys 202046min

In this episode of Leadership During Crisis, Jim revisits his conversation with Stephanie Perdue is the VP of Marketing at Chipotle Mexican Grill. In this conversation, Stephanie shares how Chipotle’s efforts to help feed frontline workers, how Chipotle is supporting the family farms that supply their restaurants, and more. Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

31 Elo 202013min

Michelle St. Jacques is the Chief Marketing Officer at Molson Coors Beverage Company. She oversees some of the biggest beer brands including, Coors, Molson Blue Moon, Miller, Peroni, Leinenkugel, and more!Michelle shares so much valuable insight in this episode including why beer brands are more important now more than ever in the category, a first day on the job that tested her decision making, and how to block out the noise, and focus on the task at hand.Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Elo 202052min

On today’s Leadership During Crisis, Jim is joined by Tariq Hassan the CMO of Petco, America’s largest pet services, and pet product company. The last time Jim spoke to Tariq was just before the pandemic, and in this conversation Tariq shares how Petco has accelerated their curbside services nationwide, and why they are considered an essential business. Tariq also shares how working from home has changed his leadership style, and how he is navigating this new working style. Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

24 Elo 202032min

Jill Gregory is the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at NASCAR. She's been with NASCAR since 2007 and has helped the brand and sport mature into the digital age. In this conversation, Jill talks about NASCAR's recent decision to ban the confederate flags from their sporting events and NASCAR's stance on inclusiveness and equality. She also talks about what it means to be the CMO of a sports league, the work that goes marketing content, and making sure NASCAR stays relevant. Plus, having the willingness to adapt and be flexible and challenge the status quo to be competitive. Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

19 Elo 202058min

Jon Hall is the Brand and Product Marketing Director of the Whirlpool Corporation. With everybody spending more time at home, Jon and his team at Whirlpool have had their hands full. In this conversation, Jon talks about how the pandemic has shifted Whirlpool's marketing efforts across the board. He also talks about how people are changing their homes in realtime, and how Whirlpool is reacting to that in realtime.Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17 Elo 202021min

Melissa Grady is the Chief Marketing Officer for the 118-year-old luxury car brand, Cadillac. This is Melissa’s first CMO job, and Melissa just launched a major marketing effort to introduce the 2021 Cadillac Escalade (smack in the middle of the pandemic).Melissa is a data-driven marketer and her strength is bringing data into insight and parlaying that with creativity. In this conversation, Melissa talks about her process of doing just that, how she fell in love with advertising, and the future of brand building. Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12 Elo 202055min

Suzanne Fanning is the Senior Vice President of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and Chief Marketing Officer of Wisconsin Cheese. The Dairy Farmers of Wisconson market cheese of dairy farmers in the state, and have had their hands busy during the pandemic. Suzanne and her team had to throw out their media plans for 2020, and pivot quickly.In this conversation, Suzanne talks about pivoting quickly and to figure out a new media plan to reflect life during the pandemic. She talks about how studying new consumer patterns and trends to figure out what products people are craving, and changing her media plan to feature more at home content, and even volunteering her family to be in streaming social content for Wisconsin cheese.Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10 Elo 202018min