Juanita Chavarro Arias, Author at Chief Marketer

Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Rolling Stunts

Wrapped vehicles and tricked-out rides are guaranteed to turn heads, but a larger-than-life mobile installation can generate social content, earn press coverage and spark “did you see that?” conversations that keep a brand top of mind. Whether they’re wheeling into neighborhoods, city centers, festivals or popular landmarks, rolling stunts are transforming ordinary parking lots, street […]

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Hulu’s Get Real House: What Goes into Developing a Live Event for TV, TikTok and Talent

When Hulu debuted its Get Real House last year, it was like “lighting in a bottle,” says Kottie Kreischer, svp-events at Disney Entertainment Television. The event brought together the streaming service’s reality TV stars under one roof to share announcements, offer series first looks and create content-gathering opportunities. With all the positive buzz the event […]

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From Newsstands to Glam Suites, SheaMoisture Shifts into Experiential for F1 Miami Weekend

Every year, the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix draws ire from racing fans for being too hot and muggy, but Florida’s humid climate proved to be the perfect testing ground for SheaMoisture’s newest frizz-fighting product, Silk Press in a Bottle Prep Cream. The brand identified the May 2-3 race weekend as the next stop for […]

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For the Fans: McDonald’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Meal Rivalry Comes to Life at an L.A. Event

No one knew the fandom around “KPop Demon Hunters” was going to explode, but the love for the most-streamed movie of 2025 just continues to go up, up, up. And McDonald’s joined the conversation with its latest meal collab, designed as a “Battle for the Fans.” At the end of March, McDonald’s teamed up with […]

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2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix: Full-Throttle Experiences from TikTok, Diageo, Mobil and More

Now in its fifth year, the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix continues to draw race fans from around the world, with attendance figures estimated at 275,000, and it’s a major activation moment for brands, as the first U.S. race of the season. Every year, we’ve seen more and more brands take advantage of the exploding […]

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How Disney Turned ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ into an Experiential Marketing Machine

In the 20 years since “The Devil Wears Prada” premiered, the love for its characters, sardonic one-liners and cerulean fashion statements has only grown. So for the release of its highly anticipated sequel, “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” how could the marketing team approach, and build on, such a treasured cultural phenomenon? For starters, they […]

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Inside Jeans Country: American Eagle’s First-Ever Stagecoach Activation

“It wasn’t our first rodeo, but it was our first Stagecoach.” That’s how American Eagle cmo Craig Brommers describes the retailer’s grand debut as the country music festival’s exclusive apparel and denim sponsor. To bring the sponsorship to life, the brand activated a “Jeans Country” denim desert-themed experience on the festival grounds in Indio, CA, […]

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Stagecoach 2026: 11 Brand Activations that Fused Western Glam with Hydrating Oases

This year’s edition of the Stagecoach Music Festival brought the biggest names in country music to Indio, CA, including headliners Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Post Malone, with a few surprises (hello, Pitbull!) over the April 24-26 weekend. And while temperatures weren’t scorching as in years past, high winds came out in full force, causing […]

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How Verde Farms Leveraged its First Pop-up and Influencer Dinner to Educate Consumers

For its first consumer activation, Verde Farms took a big swing, hosting not only a sampling pop-up, but also a five-course VIP dinner for media and influencers—all on the same day. And the two-part event on April 2 paid off, reaching 7,700 Nashville locals and tourists, as well as thousands of social media users. First, […]

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B-to-B Dream Team 2026: Meet Danielle Damiano Medeiros of LinkedIn

For 10 years, EM has been championing b-to-b all-stars, delving into their career journeys, portfolios, best practices and industry forecasts. Meet this year’s crew: The 2026 B-to-B Dream Team. Danielle Damiano Medeiros is no stranger to a pivot. Before she landed her role as global head of industry tentpole experiences, events and executive engagement COE […]

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