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Beyond Brands: Creating a Movement in Women’s Leadership with Ilona Aman, CMO of Athleta
Season 1, Ep. 74
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In this special episode of the Marketing Vanguard podcast, host Jenny Rooney speaks with Ilona Aman, Athleta’s CMO, about her leadership journey and vision. Ilona shares insights from her background at Nike and Adidas, where she worked with icons like Beyoncé and Pharrell Williams. She discusses her commitment to empowering women and girls through Athleta’s mission. She emphasizes the brand's focus on authenticity, service, and partnerships that enhance its message of empowerment. Ilona also covers how Athleta differentiates itself within the Gap Inc. portfolio by targeting a unique audience, fostering collaboration, and staying consumer-centric in a competitive landscape.
SurveyMonkey Curiosity Awards
The most innovative marketers are the ones who dare to ask the questions that matter and encourage a culture of curiosity in their organizations.
Curiosity awakens their imagination. It feeds their thirst for knowledge. It incites their insights into their customers and drives their creative vision. It fuels every successful strategy.
That’s the essence that distinguishes the 10 marketers who are being honored as winners of the inaugural SurveyMonkey Curiosity Awards. The premise of the awards is simple: Celebrate extraordinary marketing professionals working at SurveyMonkey customer companies who are driving innovation and shaping what’s next for their businesses, industries and communities.
Click here to learn more about the 2024 SurveyMonkey Curiosity Award winners
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