Campaign Middle East - Podcasts

Kris Fade shares the story of how Fade Fit started, the brand-building efforts around it, the impact of influencer marketing and user-generated content, the power of social media and integrated marketing, future expansion plans, and how the brand has become profitable.

Kaavyanjali Prasad, an adtech and martech expert and the Search and Growth Manager at EmiratesNBD, discusses the growing importance of personal branding and founder-led marketing, especially for leaders of SME brands.

Sir Martin discusses his perspectives on the development of the creative industry in the Middle East – and Saudi Arabia in particular, and what marketeers need to do to constantly stay ahead of the curve.

Mashreq Bank’s Suad Merchant explains how the bank’s long-term brand approach is rolled out through meaningful campaigns, authentic storytelling, and finding the right balance between creativity and tech.

SMC CEO Khalid Alkhudair discusses partnerships, diversified strategies, borderless branding, and heavy investments in talent, digital infrastructure, and sponsorships during Campaign’s On The Record podcast.

Youmna Borghol, Head of Marketing Science at Snap, and Chris Solomi, Chief Digital Officer at OMG discuss the power of AR Lenses in driving active attention and brand outcomes during Campaign’s On The Record podcast.

In the new shorter format of On The Record With Campaign Middle East podcast, we speak to multi-award winning creative director Ali Rez. Campaign Middle East Editor Justin Harper interviews Ali, Chief Creative Officer for Impact BBDO, to talk about everything from the power of creativity, judging at Cannes Lions and cool sneakers.

Leading social network Snap deep dives into the endless possibilities that AR presents for brands and marketers in this insightful podcast with Campaign Middle East and Rasha El Ghoussani, Head of Industry – Travel, Luxury and Tech at Snap.

In the latest episode of our On The Record With Campaign Middle East podcast, Campaign’s editor Justin Harper is joined by Meta’s Rana Bouri and Alain Mayni who will give valuable insights to help marketing teams.

In the latest episode of our On The Record With Campaign Middle East podcast, Campaign’s editor Austyn Allison is joined by MMS’ Fouad Debouk to find out what makes Saudi Arabia a unique market for radio and radio advertising.

In the latest episode of our On The Record With Campaign Middle East podcast, Campaign’s editor Austyn Allison is joined by Global Legacy founder Abdulaziz Al-Roomi, an author and thought leader in the fields of leadership and HR, to talk about leadership and people in all shapes and sizes of business.

In the latest episode of our On The Record With Campaign Middle East podcast, Campaign‘s editor Austyn Allison is joined by Antoine Challita, head of consumer packaged goods and quick service restaurants at Snap. He tells us about Snap’s learnings from Ramadan 2022, about advances in e-commerce and augmented reality, and about how a Virtual Mall worked and when we will see similar experiences returned.

Campaign’s editor Austyn Allison is joined by Snap’s senior director of global creative strategy Jeff Miller and French visual artist Cyril Lancelin to talk about Cyril’s partnership with Snap to create an interactive installation called Connections at Expo2020, which has an augmented reality element, and find out how AR can boost art and business alike.

Campaign’s editor Austyn Allison is joined by best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell giving his views on staying creative through the years, new trends in media, technology, multiculturalism and the importance of personality in historical events.

Snap, the company behind the camera app Snapchat, has teamed up with IPG Mediabrands agency Reprise to launch research into how Saudi consumers use mobile video. Campaign’s editor Austyn Allison is joined by Amr Chehab, head of agency development at Snap, and Stuart Mackay, general manager of Reprise MENA, to discuss what we know about the market and what the research might find out.

In this episode, Campaign’s editor Austyn Allison is joined by MBC Media Solutions’ head of client partnerships, Ryan El Hajjar, to discuss what Covid has done to people’s consumption habits and what the future holds for broadcasters and brands.

In this episode, Campaign’s editor Austyn Allison is joined by Shayan Rahimi, head of e-commerce at Snap, and Stan Brunais, head of marketing at Ounass. They explain how brands can leverage shopping season, the most active and competitive selling quarter of the year with dates such as Yellow Friday, Black November and end-of-year festivities, and how brands are using Snap innovatively to create a seasonal experience beyond the discounts.

In this episode, Campaign’s editor Austyn Allison is joined by Head of Brand Integration at MMS, Rami Salame to explain how brands can work with media outlets to become not only part of the narrative but play a leading role. Good brand integration can drive stories forward and build product affinity, forging an emotional connection with audiences.

In this episode, Campaign’s editor Austyn Allison is joined by Facebook MENA’s head of marketing, Rana Bouri to discuss research by Facebook that looked at how customers in the holiday season follow patterns of shopping sentiments, in the frame of new technologies and how can marketers leverage these behaviours to maximise their marketing strategies.

In this episode, Campaign’s editor Austyn Allison is joined by Snapchat’s Abdulla Alhammadi to discuss how the kingdom is growing. They explore the reach and engagement of digital platforms and augmented reality in Saudi Arabia and how this market is responding to mobile, becoming one of the most dynamic in the region.