Variety will host its annual Entertainment Marketing Summit, presented by Deloitte, on April 24 in Los Angeles. The one-day event will identify the best opportunities to engage today’s evolving audiences and consumers who continue to be fast-moving targets across growing media platforms.
This year’s summit will feature a keynote conversation with 11:11 Media CEO Paris Hilton and President and COO Bruce Gersh, with additional speakers including Warner Bros. Pictures Group President of Worldwide Marketing Josh Goldstine; Universal Pictures President of Domestic Marketing Dwight Caines; Netflix CMO Marian Lee; Paramount Pictures President of Worldwide Marketing and Distribution Marc Weinstock; The Ringer’s “Higher Learning With Van Lathan” and Spotify’s “Morally Corrupt Podcast” host Rachel Lindsay; and “Jemele Hill Is Unbothered” host and The Unbothered Network Founder Jemele Hill.
Further speakers include Mattel Chief Brand Officer Lisa McKnight; Chipotle CMO Chris Brandt; MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks Chief Marketing Officer Amy Campbell; Activision Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing Tyler Bahl; AMC Networks CMO Kim Granito; Peacock CMO Shannon Willett; Paramount Streaming CMO Domenic DiMeglio; FOX Entertainment Executive Vice President of Media and Digital Marketing Strategy Emily King; Google Managing Director of Media and Entertainment Alex Angeledes; Rose Phillips, SVP Digital Marketing, Sony Pictures Entertainment; Dustin Sandoval, VP of Social Media and Digital, Lucasfilm; Pia Chaozon Barlow, EVP Originals Marketing, HBO/Max.
“Each year, I look forward to Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit, where the entertainment industry’s most innovative leaders convene to explore its most important and complex topics. Deloitte is proud to return as the presenting sponsor this year,” said Jana Arbanas, vice chair, Deloitte LLP and U.S. telecom, media and entertainment sector leader. “This summit is a key opportunity for media and entertainment executives to gather, discuss and ideate on the latest trends and business models that are reshaping the industry. For years, Deloitte has been tracking these shifts by keeping a pulse on how consumers are interacting with media and entertainment in our Digital Media Trends survey. This year’s report provides valuable context and insights around the deepening convergence of streaming video, social platforms and gaming.”
“We are excited to once again collaborate with Deloitte for our 2024 Entertainment Marketing Summit. This year’s slate of top marketing executives will surely bring thoughtful and engaging ideas to the table, propelling the conversation forward,” said Variety Chief Operating and Marketing Officer Dea Lawrence.
Conversation topics include “Agents of Change: Innovators of Social Impact Marketing,” “Live Events in the Marketing Zeitgeist,” “The New Art of the TV Show Launch”, “The Digital Visionaries – All Platform Marketing,” “Race to Innovate for Audiences,” and “Brand Entrepreneurs Break Through.”
Tickets are available at https://events.variety.com/entmar2024.
