Episode 283 / Eric Melis / PepsiCo / Vice President - Global Brand Marketing Pepsi, 7UP, Mountain Dew and Mirinda

PepsiCo's Eric Melis thinks there's never been a better time to be in marketing as brands are focused more than ever on truly understanding consumers and their passion points. He attributes PepsiCo's success to tapping into the intersection of passion points (his shiny new object) to really connect with audiences on the basis of their interests. He also shares data driven marketing tips about putting progress before perfection, being curious and proactive, and sticking with brand messages (consistency pays off).