Marketer’s Alchemy: Turning Data Into Gold

Kathryn sits down with Jill Kellett, VP of Product & Marketing and Annie Yang, Senior Director of Data Science of Root Inc. to unpack how a smaller player competes with giants. The dive into ditching the idea of campaigns, leveraging deep telematics, and precision targeting.

Guest Quotes: 
"Don't try to go head to head. If you know that you're in a saturated market and that everybody else is running Facebook ads, you're probably not ...

In this episode, Kathryn speaks with Sue Beckett, SVP of Marketing & eCommerce at Lovesac. Sue shares insights into how Lovesac leverages first-party data, customer satisfaction surveys, and third-party data to make informed marketing decisions. She also discusses omnichannel strategies and handling attribution challenges.

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• “It's not just using all parts of data that you have, it's actually what is the right data for ...

In this episode, Kathryn mixes marketing magic with Jennifer Warren, VP of Global Brand Marketing and Creative at Indeed. They discuss the intersection of brand and performance marketing, the challenge of proving the value of brand efforts and Indeed’s experiments with social listening. 

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• “ One of the things that we have done to help build faith in things like media mix modeling is calibrate the model based on differ...

In this episode, Kathryn speaks with Joshua Brost, VP of Marketing at Pie Insurance. They discuss managing dual B2B and B2C marketing strategies, highlighting key data metrics and innovative campaigns used to resurrect partners and retarget abandoned carts. 

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• “ We can acquire partners all we want. But eventually some subset of partners, and often not a small subset, go completely dormant. They stop sending business ou...

n this episode, Kathryn talks with Lindsay Hanson, Chief Marketing Officer at John Hancock and Global Head of Behavioral Insurance at Manulife. They discuss how data can dispel business-damaging myths about the customer and the ways that John Hancock is better able to understand their customers through their data. Lindsay also dives into their use of data and behavioral science to engage customers and impact their health for the be...

 In this episode, Kathryn speaks with Liz Teran, Chief Marketing Officer at Owlet Baby Care, discussing how to market to a rapidly changing addressable market with very short buying cycles. Liz shares her insights into leveraging both quantitative and qualitative data, as well as how they tweak their messaging to accommodate for different mindsets throughout the buyers’ pregnancy journey. 

Guest Quote:

•  “Owlet has one of the lar...

In this episode, Kathryn talks with Mary Ann Donaghy, Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer of ZIPS Cleaners, discussing marketing in a franchise business and understanding the mindset of your customer. Mary Ann shares how they have leveraged a consumer research project to better understand customer demographics and behavior, highlighting the significance of consumer insights. She also covers strategies for opening new fr...

In this episode, Kathryn talks with Ari Sheinkin, CMO, IBM Consulting, discussing how data and testing unleashes creative potential. Ari dives into the 'data first' principle at IBM, the importance of understanding customers through data, and how this approach impacts marketing decisions. He also talks about an exciting campaign at Grand Central Station and how AI is improving campaigns. 

Guest Quote:

• So a lot of the data science...

In 2024, Marketer’s Alchemy welcomed some of the most brilliant pioneers in their fields - leaders from Nationwide, Meta, PepsiCo, and many more.

As we often say on this show: marketing is an art, and data is a science. Our guests embodied that philosophy, sharing what’s top of mind for them, the successes and challenges of their campaigns, and their visions for the future.

In this special episode, we’re bringing you the highlights -...

In this episode, Kathryn talks with Alejandra Denda, CMO of The Federal Savings Bank, discussing the importance of data in marketing and strategic modernization of traditional brands. She shares insightful experiences from her time at CPG brands like Huggies and underscores the necessity for educational outreach and a holistic consumer experience in home lending. Alejandra also talks about what she’s currently teaching her students...

In this episode, Kathryn sits down with Jasper Martens, CMO at PensionBee. They talk about the challenges of making unexciting products more compelling, the importance of data-driven insights and use cases, and the success of PensionBee’s unique, customer-centric campaigns.

Guest Quote:

“So that's when we started to realize that emotion plays a big part in what we offer. We started to remove the product more and more from our advert...

In this episode, Kathryn chats with Natalia Lumpkin, VP of Consumer Insights at PepsiCo. Natalia shares her inspiring career journey from studying law and political science in Poland to landing her current role in the US. They discuss the critical role of data analysis, balancing intuition with concrete data, and ever-evolving consumer behaviors, especially focusing on Gen Z. Natalia also covers the integration of digital and in-st...

In this episode, Kathryn sits down with Tiffany Grinstead, VP of Personal Lines Marketing at Nationwide. Tiffany provides insights into innovative ways Nationwide is using data to improve customer experience and prevent losses and shares a behind the scenes look at their first-party, third-party, and zero-party data. She also talks about  how to create personalized customer journeys, why balancing data with qualitative research is ...

In this episode, Kathryn chats with Llibert Argerich, CMO at Thumbtack. They discuss Thumbtack's mission to connect homeowners with professionals, how the company leverages vast data resources to enhance user experience, the use of AI for personalized customer interactions, the importance of data governance, and the benefits of symbiotic partnerships with brands. Llibert also emphasizes the need for marketers to embrace change and ...

In this episode, Kathryn chats with Dan Westhues, Executive VP of Central Bank. They discuss Dan's career journey, the evolution of technology in banking, and how Central Bank leverages data for better customer experiences. They also explore Central Bank's marketing strategies, including the use of sports partnerships, the importance of personalization, and how primacy is everything.

Guest Quote:

“ Primacy for us is everything…Most ...

In this episode, we’re joined by Rachel Sterling, CMO at Identity Digital. Rachel shares her fascinating and varied career path, from production to marketing, discusses the impact of empathy in marketing, and provides insightful examples of how her unique experiences have shaped her professional approach. She also shares some fascinating insights from recent campaigns, the advantages of non-traditional domain names like .bio versus...

In this episode, we’re joined by Chris Villarreal, Global Director of Wearables at Meta, who shares his career journey and insights into the evolving world of smart glasses. Chris provides an in-depth look into marketing strategies, the importance of data in driving decisions, and how wearables Meta are pushing the boundaries in technology and customer education. The discussion also highlights the role of content creators, the syne...

In this episode, we're joined by Heather Teskey, VP of Marketing at Andersen Windows & Doors. Heather shares her extensive career journey from her beginnings in advertising to her current role, and they delve into effective marketing strategies, the importance of understanding customer needs, and leveraging data for impactful decision-making in B2B and B2C markets. Heather also provides insights into Andersen's innovation initiativ...

In this episode, we’re joined by Clare Dorrian, CMO at SugarCRM. Clare shares with us how Sugar is navigating the AI landscape, marrying insights and intent signals, and how they’re listening to their customers to serve up better data. Clare also discusses the importance of starting with data and supplementing with human beings to drive impact.

Guest Quote:

“So are there signals out there in the market, in these accounts that are go...