EPISODE · Aug 11, 2026 · 35 MIN
Maryam Banikarim | What CMO's Talk About Behind Closed Doors
from CMO Confidential
A CMO Confidential Interview with Maryam Banikarim, Chair of The Wall Street Journal CMO Council, Co-Founder of The Longest Table, and 5-time CMO. Maryam discusses how the industry is evolving, the continuing importance of data and storytelling, why many leaders are wondering "if they want the job," and how every CMO job is different. Key topics include:- Why so many people have a side hustle- How younger employees see corporate jobs as "higher risk"- Why the key to success is "knowing how to pick yourself up and recover"Tune in to hear why you should "Stop blaming your parents!" and how a key character for the late '70s show Taxi was created. ⏱️ Chapters1:46 - AI and Marketing Evolution6:13 - CMO Role and Responsibilities10:39 - Agency Trends and Side Hustles19:39 - Community Building and Leadership25:46 - Working with Executive Boards29:07 - Managing Career Setbacks32:20 - Personal Anecdotes and ConclusionSubscribe for weekly episodes featuring world-class marketing leaders, board members, and C-Suite executives.#CMOConfidential, #MarketingLeadership, #BrandStrategy, #CorporateActivism, #MarketingStrategy, #CMO, #AIinMarketing, #ExecutiveLeadership, #BrandReputation, #ConsumerTrust, #DigitalMarketing, #MarketingInsights, #ThoughtLeadership, #BusinessStrategy, #CustomerCentricSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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