The PR Week

Kyle Monson, founding partner of WE’s tech subsidiary Codeword, joins us on this week’s episode of The PR Week podcast to discuss the latest trends in that area, such as AI. He also shares his personal connection with the late singer Jimmy Buffett. Plus, we talk about the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including changes to Audi of America’s comms team, Barri Rafferty’s new job, the upcoming NFL season, Roz Brewer out as Walgreens CEO, Buffett’s song about PR and more.  Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket! PRWeek.comTheme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSICJaymes - First One Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

7 Sep 202335min

Football season is almost here and the U.S. Open is in full swing, so we have the perfect guest for the latest edition of The PR Week: M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment’s North America president, Paul Anastasiadis. He discusses the quickly changing world of sports marketing in the U.S and abroad and talks about the biggest marketing and communications news of the week. Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket! PRWeek.comTheme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSICJaymes - First One Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

31 Aug 202343min

Women have been the cultural force driving this summer, and none more than Barbie — with apologies to Beyonce and Taylor Swift. So who better to join the podcast than Catherine Frymark, EVP of corporate communications at Barbie parent company Mattel. She talks about the pinkest summer on record, how her company is transforming intellectual property into blockbuster box office hits and when Mattel knew it had a major cultural event in the making. Plus the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including  PRWeek’s 40 Under 40 list, Enero earnings, Erin Gentry’s move to Acronym,  and big changes at X  and Threads.  Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket! PRWeek.comTheme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSICJaymes - First One Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

24 Aug 202334min

his week's topics include:   - PRWeek reveals its Purpose Awards 2023 shortlist - Betsy Solfisburg Quinn leaves Ketchum after 38 years- UAE state-owned renewables company Masdar hires PR rep ahead of COP28- How PR firms are responding to the Hawaii wildfire disaster- Why bad news media pitches get the most replies- And more. Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket! PRWeek.comTheme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSICJaymes - First One Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

17 Aug 202334min

The latest edition of The PR Week podcast has a very special guest: industry veteran and Edelman executive Dave Samson. The former top communications executive at Levi Strauss and Chevron talks about balancing work and family life and highlights from his career. Plus the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including Porter Novelli’s CEO , ICF Next spinning off its brand marketing group , the Union Square influencer riot  and much more.    Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket! PRWeek.comTheme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSICJaymes - First One Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

10 Aug 202341min

Shankar Narayanan has been at the helm of one of the fastest-growing firms in the world, healthcare specialist Real Chemistry, since the start of the last year. The network has grown into one of the top three firms in the U.S. and six largest globally on the strength of its unique services. Narayanan talks about those, the economic environment, recent pitches and how his firm is embracing artificial intelligence. Plus the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including:- Dave Samson’s retirement- Real Chemistry hiring Steve Behm- The Women’s World Cup- agencies’ AI offerings and much more.  Follow us on Twitter: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket! PRWeek.comTheme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSICJaymes - First One Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

3 Aug 202347min

It’s been a busy few weeks for Ed Hammond. The former Bloomberg reporter was part of the group that this month launched Collected Strategies, a strategic communications firm that helps clients navigate mergers and acquisitions, corporate crises, restructurings, bankruptcies and other issues.He talks about getting the firm off the ground, as well as the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including: - Twitter’s rebranding as X; - Microsoft updating its comms team for the age of AI; - Chipotle’s contest on Threads; - And much more. Follow us on Twitter: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket! PRWeek.comTheme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSICJaymes - First One Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

27 Juli 202342min

This week’s guest on The PR Week podcast is none other than Jennifer Temple, EVP and chief communications officer of HPE. She talks about how her comms team functions now, post-COVID national emergency, compared to when she joined the company in 2018, as well as mentoring other employees and agency life versus careers in-house. Plus the biggest marketing and communications news of the week:- Walmart’s new chief communications officer; - Omnicom’s Q2 results; - Ulta Beauty’s top communications exec steps down; - And much more. Follow us on Twitter: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket! PRWeek.comTheme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSICJaymes - First One Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

20 Juli 202328min