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A media brand by Stacey Pierre

Exploring the journey to becoming a modern CMO.

Interviews with senior marketing leaders, sharp brand analysis, and the resources Stacey wishes she had when she started in marketing.

Stacey Pierre, creator of The Makings Of A CMO

Stacey Pierre

Marketer, host and writer

Featuring career stories from marketing leaders across

  • NORTHWIND
  • Halcyon
  • atlas & co.
  • MERIDIAN
  • Kinfolk Labs
Interview series on YouTube
CMO Talks
Interview series on YouTube
Brand essays published
11+
Brand essays published
Built for marketers on the rise
Next gen
Built for marketers on the rise

CMO Talks

A series exploring the career journeys, insights and strategies of senior marketing professionals.

48:12

Latest episode

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Chief Marketing Officer, Company Name

From agency intern to the C-suite: building a brand team from scratch, earning a seat at the leadership table, and why curiosity outlasts any job title.

41:05

Episode 03

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CMO, Company Name

Key takeaway Treat your career like a brand: position it before someone else does.

36:48

Episode 02

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Brand Director, Company Name

Key takeaway Data tells you what happened. Taste tells you what to do next.

52:30

Episode 01

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VP Marketing, Company Name

Key takeaway The best marketers learn finance early, so the CFO becomes an ally.

Also coming to Spotify Apple Podcasts

Musings

Essays on branding, culture and the business of attention.

Cracker Barrel's old and new logos side by side
Branding Featured essay · 8 min read

The Rebranding Conundrum

When does a brand need a refresh, and when is a new logo just an expensive distraction? A look at what separates meaningful rebrands from cosmetic ones.

All Musings

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Meet your host

From pre-med to the makings of a CMO.

Stacey Pierre traded a pre-med path for marketing after a digital marketing apprenticeship with COOP Careers. She created The Makings Of A CMO as the resource she wished she had, and now explores branding, analytics and the leaders shaping modern marketing.

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