Ad Block: Joan CCO Jaime Robinson on knitting
Joan Creative CCO Jaime Robinson keeps both a spinning wheel and a loom in her closet so she can spin yarn and knit blankets and sweaters, "like the lady in Rumpelstiltskin." She also reveals her favo...
27 Mar 201934min
Bryan Yasko, president, Johannes Leonardo
It's been a busy couple months for Johannes Leonardo. In February the shop announced that it would buy a "significant" portion of itself back from WPP. Then, weeks later, another tantalizing bit of ne...
21 Mar 201923min
Marketer's Brief
Electrify America, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, is overseeing a 10-year, $2 billion investment on zero-emissions vehicle technology and awareness. The group's marketing director, Richard Steinber...
19 Mar 201930min
Sebastian Tomich, global head of advertising, New York Times
In a digital media landscape littered with layoffs, mergers, acquisitions and bankruptcy, the New York Times remains a bright spot. Last week, the Times reported adding more than a quarter million new...
14 Mar 201943min
Marketer's Brief
In a 20-year marketing career with Anheuser-Busch, Bob Lachky oversaw some of the most memorable ad campaigns in beer, including "Whassup," the Budweiser Frogs and Real Men of Genius. Lachky, now a co...
12 Mar 201927min
Ryan Ford, Chief Creative Officer and EVP, Cashmere
The brand wizards behind Snoop Dogg's career, Cashmere has done work on "Black Panther," "Get Out," "Atlanta" and more. Beyond entertainment, it also counts as clients BMW, Jack in the Box, Adidas, an...
7 Mar 201943min
Marketer's Brief
Iconic brands are struggling to remain relevant in today's food industry. More evidence came with Kraft Heinz's recent $15 billion asset write-down. We examine the fallout and why Kraft's fall could b...
4 Mar 201924min
Ben Lerer, CEO, Group Nine Media
Group Nine Media was formed in 2016 with a $100 million investment from Discovery and today rolls up four media brands: Thrillist, NowThis, the Dodo and Seeker. The rationale for consolidation, accord...
28 Feb 201951min
