Marketecture’s Jeremy Bloom and co-host Josh Palau go deep on what matters to brands. Each week the Brand Forum brings in leading brand marketers to talk advertising, media, and marketing through an insider's lens.
The Brand Forum is proud to be sponsored by Comscore, the global leader in measuring and understanding consumer behaviors. Comscore is bringing their collective of Data Divas to the pod, where they will be ‘Dishing’ out unique insights and real-world snackable tips. To learn more about Comscore and the Data Divas – or even apply to be one yourself - check out https://comscore.com/datadivas
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Marketecture’s Jeremy Bloom and co-host Josh Palau go deep on what matters to brands. Each week the Brand Forum brings in leading brand marketers to talk advertising, media, and marketing through an insider's lens.
The Brand Forum is proud to be sponsored by Comscore, the global leader in measuring and understanding consumer behaviors. Comscore is bringing their collective of Data Divas to the pod, where they will be ‘Dishing’ out unique insights and real-world snackable tips. To learn more about Comscore and the Data Divas – or even apply to be one yourself - check out https://comscore.com/datadivas
PepsiCo’s Zach Lain on Gen Z, Cultural Relevance, and Building Brands with Edge
The Brand Forum
27 minutes
7 months ago
PepsiCo’s Zach Lain on Gen Z, Cultural Relevance, and Building Brands with Edge
In this episode of The Brand Forum, Jeremy Bloom (Marketecture Media co-founder, OhHello.ai founder) and Josh Palau (Media and AdTech executive and America’s favorite plus one) sit down with Zach Lain, Head of Media Strategy and Investment at PepsiCo, to explore what it takes to build brand love in a culture-led, Gen Z-driven world. Zach pulls back the curtain on how PepsiCo’s media approach goes beyond paid ads, tapping into authentic, creative storytelling and earned attention.
From breaking the traditional brief to partnering deeply with creators and platforms like TikTok and YouTube, Zach shares how PepsiCo thinks about cultural relevance, media innovation, and risk-taking. Learn why Lain’s philosophy centers around staying uncomfortable, thinking like an editor, and designing campaigns that start from culture—not just from product.
The Brand Forum
Marketecture’s Jeremy Bloom and co-host Josh Palau go deep on what matters to brands. Each week the Brand Forum brings in leading brand marketers to talk advertising, media, and marketing through an insider's lens.
The Brand Forum is proud to be sponsored by Comscore, the global leader in measuring and understanding consumer behaviors. Comscore is bringing their collective of Data Divas to the pod, where they will be ‘Dishing’ out unique insights and real-world snackable tips. To learn more about Comscore and the Data Divas – or even apply to be one yourself - check out https://comscore.com/datadivas
