Variety and Canva Join Forces to Create Interview Studio for Marketers During Advertising Week

variety.com:

wcinkala pmc-editorial-manager For the first time, Variety will host an Interview Studio during Advertising Week featuring three days of programmed interviews with marketing leaders in the industry presented by Canva.

The studio will take place from October 17-19 featuring conversations with marketing veterans participating alongside new marketing leaders.

It will also feature an array of thought-leaders in branding, storytelling, audience engagement, innovation & more. Pairings include:Jennifer Storms, CMO, NBCUniversal and David Giardino, Senior Director, Marketing Strategy, NBCUniversal Entertainment Melissa Brenner, EVP, Digital Media, NBA and Courtney DiGia, NBA Senior Director, Deal Strategy and Forecasting, Content Partnerships, NBA Christine Cook, Global Chief Revenue Officer, Bloomberg Media and Mirabella El Baze Villanueva, Global Head of Strategic Partnerships & Initiatives, Bloomberg Media Susan Jurevics, Chief Brand and International Officer, Audible and Nick Elliot, Associate Director, Content Marketing, Audible Jimmy Knowles, Global Head of Experiential, Canva and Mo Said, Founder and CEO, Mojo Supermarket Frank Cortese, Global Head of Brand Media, Canva; John Cambell, SVP Client Partnerships, Walt Disney Company; and Shreya Kushari, Chief Client Officer, OMD USA Additionally, within the studio, Variety is curating interviews discussing the importance of collaboration and mentorship, featuring Jay Shetty, Best-Selling Author and Podcaster with Conal Byrne, CEO, iHeartMedia Digital Group; and Molly Sims, Podcaster, Host and Model with Journalist Katie Couric.

Variety & Canva are also partnering on October 17 with an invitation-only Happy Hour at The Ned for leaders attending the conference.