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CM Weekly January 21, 2024 According to Boathouse’s third annual “CEO Survey on Marketing and the CMO” published this week, CEOs’ perception of CMO performance and marketing is shifting to a more favorable one. The study shows that 51 percent of CEOs now believe the CMO’s short tenure is a sign of success in their […]

CM Weekly March 27, 2024 To kick off back-to-school shopping season, Target-owned delivery service Shipt launched its first foray into virtual experiences with an immersive racing game on Roblox, where players can deliver school supplies and snacks, claim orders for pickup and delivery, and earn currency for accurate, on-time deliveries. Based on the insight that […]

CM Weekly January 7, 2024 Our latest Marketers on Fire profile featuring Kelly Calabria, Chief Marketing and CSR Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, examines three challenges her brand is facing in 2024 that likely ring true for many: activating the right data to build customer relationships through personalization; continued collaboration between […]

CM Weekly December 31, 2023 Dos Equis is a brand primarily known for its advertising, notably “The Most Interesting Man in the World” campaign, featuring the fantastic exploits of a sophisticated older gentleman and a catchphrase—”Stay thirsty, my friends”—that spread through internet meme culture like wildfire. But according to Heineken USA CMO Jonnie Cahill, being […]

CM Weekly December 17, 2023 Drum roll, please… We’ve announced the winners of the Chief Marketer Top Women in Marketing Awards for 2023. The annual program shouts out the women in the industry who hustle—from home, to office and every stop in between—to exceed expectations. Over the past year, these women overcame myriad challenges and […]

CM Weekly December 10, 2023 Gatorade engages millions of youth athletes each year through its field intelligence program, according to Chief Brand Officer Anuj Bhasin, which it uses to mine for data and gather insights to evolve the business. The wealth of data it’s accrued on Gen Z has revealed a shift in how these […]

CM Weekly December 3, 2023 Nespresso's premium coffee and machines hail from Europe, where coffee’s reference point and primary consumption method is a short shot of espresso. But according to the brand’s trend research, Gen Z consumers in the U.S. experience coffee differently than its core customer does. This generation is accustomed to cafes on […]

CM Weekly November 26, 2023 CM’s “Marketers on Fire” editorial series highlights the people and campaigns that are shaping, pushing and disrupting the marketing industry. The profiles offer insights from executives at the top of their game, spotlight innovative programs and erudite thinking, and provide career advice to those with C-suite aspirations. Here’s a look […]

CM Weekly November 19, 2023 A congratulations is in order, folks. Chief Marketer has revealed the finalists of the 2023 Pro Awards, recognizing the most outstanding campaigns in promotional marketing across 40 categories. This year’s winners demonstrate the evolution and innovation of promotional marketing, which continues to deliver exceptional campaign results for some of the […]

Sponsored by: Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a traditional Mexican holiday and celebration that honors loved ones who have passed. This year’s festivities received special attention from tequila brand Don Julio, which hosted Día de Muertos celebrations in 15 cities globally and unveiled oversized altar installations (“ofrendas”) across eight of them. […]