Episodios

  • How Marketers Are Breaking Through the Black Friday Noise

    How Marketers Are Breaking Through the Black Friday Noise
    Nov 26 2025
    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the best ways for marketers to navigate their strategies for these days in 2025. How can brands make sure their SMS messaging hits the right tone? Do real Black Friday deals even exist any more? Is Amazon the only brand really owning this time of year? And our hosts share their ideas to get people excited about spending for the holidays again so listen up, brands! 00:00: Intro 00:32: Black Friday memories 03:15: Black Friday starts earlier now 06:00: How can brands make their campaign stand out 07:45: Using SMS marketing 09:21: Consumer sentiment is down around shopping 13:20: The importance of gift guides 17:30: Does Amazon do Black Friday best 21:55: What marketing strategy actually works This episode was sponsored by ActiveCampaign. For more information, go to http://www.activecampaign.com 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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  • Wicked Successful: How 400 Partnerships Elevated ‘Wicked: For Good’s Marketing Strategy

    Wicked Successful: How 400 Partnerships Elevated ‘Wicked: For Good’s Marketing Strategy
    Nov 19 2025
    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the marketing strategy behind the back-to-back Wicked movies, in honor of this week’s release, Wicked: For Good. In this episode, the hosts compare the budget and branding strategies used for both the first installment in the Wicked films, as well as the latest release, Wicked: For Good. They also review some of the 400 brand partnerships the film has established with brands including Crocs, Walmart, Swiffer, and more. We can’t help but mention the impact the Barbie film has had on this strategy, and share opinions on which films can also lean into this when it comes to promoting such beloved IP. The hosts also discuss the loyal fanbase, the press tour choices, and share their dream Wicked product collab. 00:00: Intro 00:36: Our level of excitement for the movie 03:42: The Wicked promo timeline 10:33: Brand collaborations 15:17: Inspiration from the Barbie movie 18:13: Brands seeing the partnerships pay off 20:23: Hollywood leaning into existing IP 23:43: Traditional marketing strategies and press tours 26:23: Looking towards award season 27:28: Dream Wicked collabs and next movies with marketing moments This episode was sponsored by ActiveCampaign. For more information, go to http://www.activecampaign.com 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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  • Are Branded Weddings Cringe or Cute?

    Are Branded Weddings Cringe or Cute?
    Nov 12 2025
    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the rise of branded weddings: are they cute or cringe? Is the positive sentiment worth it for the brands or could it backfire? From a Hellmann’s Mayo wedding to getting hitched at the Taco Bell Cantina, we break down the opportunities and missteps of letting a brand plan (and pay for!) your big day. Plus, we take a look at other wedding-related activities such as brand trips and bachelorette parties and how they hope to get in on the sponsored action as well. 00:00: Intro 00:31: Branded weddings rising in popularity 03:00: Hellmann’s branded mayo wedding 05:52: Taco Bell Cantina wedding 07:00: Why would a brand sponsor a wedding 13:20: Content creation opportunities 16:18: Elevated brands sponsoring celeb and influencers 18:38: Brands and bachelorette parties 21:00: Can this backfire for brands 23:26: Which mascot would you have at your wedding This episode was sponsored by ActiveCampaign. For more information, go to http://www.activecampaign.com 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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  • How Brands Reached Runners and Spectators During the NYC Marathon

    How Brands Reached Runners and Spectators During the NYC Marathon
    Nov 5 2025
    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing how the new movie Now You See Me: Now You Don’t is using the recent Louvre robbery as a part of its marketing for the film’s release this month, how brands were able to incorporate marketing moments into the NYC marathon for runners and spectators alike, why Netflix is betting big on its ads business, and what the TikTok awards can do for creators and brands alike. 00:00: Intro 00:34: Using the Louvre robbery as marketing 06:03: Marketing the NYC Marathon 16:04: Netflix’s next big moves in the ad business 26:02: The TikTok awards are coming This episode was sponsored by ActiveCampaign. For more information, go to http://www.activecampaign.com 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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  • What Marketers Can Learn From Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign

    What Marketers Can Learn From Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign
    Oct 29 2025
    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the way Hatch has responded to unserious criticism about its latest spooky ad, what marketers can learn from the way Zohran Mamdani has used branding throughout his campaign for NYC mayor, what’s going on with dupe culture and where is it heading, and we rate some of the good and bad branded Halloween costumes this year. 00:00: Intro 00:33: Hatch responds to unserious criticism to its spooky ad 05:05: How Zohran Mamdani uses branding in his campaign for NYC mayor 17:24: Where is dupe culture heading 24:34: Brands get in on Halloween costumes This episode was sponsored by Digicom. To learn more, go to http://www.digicom.io/brew. 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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  • What The Spotify/Netflix Deal Means for YouTube and Podcasts

    What The Spotify/Netflix Deal Means for YouTube and Podcasts
    Oct 22 2025
    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing Heineken’s billboard reaction to Friend AI’s ads, the Spotify deal to bring The Ringer’s video podcasts to Netflix and what that means for YouTube and other platforms, the reasoning behind Apple TV dropping the plus sign from their name, and how man on the street videos are now turning into brands on the street videos as ads get in on the fun of producing these authentic-seeming clips. 00:00: Intro 00:35: Heineken mocks Friend AI 05:46: Select Spotify video podcasts will be available on Netflix 14:40: Apple TV subtracts the “+” 21:52: Brands get in on man on the street ads This episode was sponsored by Digicom. To learn more, go to http://www.digicom.io/brew 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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  • LeBron James and The Risk of Celebrity Fake-Outs

    LeBron James and The Risk of Celebrity Fake-Outs
    Oct 15 2025
    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing Timothee Chalamet’s “Marty Supreme” promo plans, LeBron James and the risk of a celebrity fake-out when it comes to advertising with brands, why so many celebrities all seem to be starting their own ad agencies lately, and how Friend AI really failed to make friends – especially in the NYC subways. 00:00: Intro 00:40: Timothee Chalamet’s “Marty Supreme” promo plans 05:20: LeBron James and celebrity fake-outs in advertising 14:26: Why so many celebrities are starting their own ad agencies 23:30: Friend AI really failed to make friends This episode was sponsored by Digicom. To learn more, go to http://www.digicom.io/brew 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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  • “Oscars For Creators” And AI Adoption In the Ad Industry

    “Oscars For Creators” And AI Adoption In the Ad Industry
    Oct 8 2025
    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the latest in the WNBA war of words over brand deals, the rise of commerce media with the announcement of Amex Ads, Sora 2 and the state of the industry’s AI adoption for better or worse, and Instagram’s launch of the “Oscars for creators” with Rings and what that really means for reels. 00:00 Intro 00:33 WNBA compensation talks get snippy 05:35 Amex Ads enters the commerce media space 13:46: Sora 2 and the ad industry’s adoption of AI 26:23: Instagram rolls out the “Oscars for Creators” with Rings This episode was sponsored by Digicom. To learn more, go to http://digicom.io/brew 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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    34 m