From rugby to rowing, sport is a way of life for Kiwis, and the New Zealand Olympic Team has harnessed that passion. Tom Hern finds out how the Silver Fern is bringing elite athletes to the world, with NZ Olympic Committee Commercial Director Sharon van Gulik, and Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand’s Chief Creative Officer Toby Talbot.

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Earn the Fern ? how tapping into a Kiwi tradition is taking athletes to the Games

In 2016, The Warehouse Group’s profits dropped 75%. Now, they’re growing rapidly. Tom Hern goes behind the scenes with Chief Marketing Officer Jonathan Waecker, and OMD CEO Nigel Douglas, to find out how they turned this massive ship back from the brink.

?️ Keep the change ? The massive transformation that saved a Kiwi retail icon

Whittaker’s has been a New Zealand icon for more than 120 years. Tom Hern joins their Marketing Manager Jasmine Currie and MBM Business Director Hannah Eastwood to find out how a beloved soft drink and Nigella Lawson have helped them build on generations of customer love in a digital age.

??Iconic Duos: How a chocolate brand builds on a tantalising trend

We can learn many things from other places, but it’s the different approaches to creativity that are really interesting.Regular host Jules Lund introduces our local guide Tom Hern as we head to New Zealand to pick the brains of some of Aoteroa’s finest creative minds, to unearth ideas that thrive in a connected world.

?Where in the world is Face 2 Face?

We all want to try new things, but what happens when the gamble doesn’t pay off? Jules Lund learns lessons in telling stories that match your brand with Vinomofo’s Justin Dry and TBWA Melbourne’s Paul Arena.

? Grape Expectations: Why customers love it when you're true to your brand

Sometimes the idea you scrawl on a napkin turns out to be the best you’ve ever had. For Sam Dickson and Cam Bell, Creative Directors at CHE Proximity, that scribble became the script that launched a trillion car ads. Jules Lund goes behind the scenes to find out how they made it happen.

???️ Choose Your Own Car-mercial: How an idea sparked a trillion car ads

Giving back isn’t just for individuals anymore. Brands are also stepping up to do their bit for a better, safer world. Jules Lund chats to Chris Freel (UnLtd) and Camilla Cooke (Xinja) to find out what’s changed, with a little inspiration from Afdhel Aziz (Conspiracy of Love).

? It's Cool to be Good: Changing how brands think about social good

Customers aren’t just their transactions anymore. Brands want to work with them to create and share experiences, like new Christmas traditions or doing a lap of Australia, to drive business outcomes. Jules Lund heads beyond the store with Clemenger BBDO’s Gayle While and Kathmandu’s John Sette.

? Making Memories: How brands are becoming part of the experience

We do things better when we feel them in our heart – and so do brands. Jules Lund joins Telstra’s Jeremy Nicholas and Sherilyn Shackell of The Marketing Academy, and discovers it’s not just WHAT you do, it’s WHY you do it.

? In Search of Why: Bringing purpose to brands

From finally conceding McDonald’s is ‘Macca’s to KFC’s naked wrestling, customers reward brands that try something “bold”. Jules Lund talks to Mark Lollback (GroupM) and David Fox (Ogilvy Group) about how to break the mould without losing a brand’s soul. 

? Would You Like Surprise With That? How to be brave with your brand

With so much on their plate, marketers can feel pretty stressed out. In this special episode, Facebook’s Catherine Bowe finds out how we can all be empowered to take control of our mental health and kick career goals. This episode discusses issues that may be difficult for some listeners. If you need support, get in touch with Beyond Blue at http://www.beyondblue.org.au. If you're in an emergency or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, please contact emergency services on triple zero, or emergency services in your country. For support services outside of Australia, please visit http://checkpointorg.com/global.

? You've Got the Power ? Taking charge of your mental wellness ?

The January lamb ads are a beloved Aussie institution. But what happens when New Zealand turns the joke into a new tourism campaign? Jules Lund bridges the Tasman with Mark Green from The Monkeys and Andrew Waddel of Tourism New Zealand.

?A Trans-Tasman Clapback? All fun and games until someone registers the domain ??

Customers want to feel understood. They expect brands to connect with them one-on-one. Jules Lund discovers how Spotify’s Serena Leith, We Are Social’s Suzie Shaw and Facebook’s Jason Juma-Ross, do it.

?You like me, you really like me! How personalisation is winning the world of infinite choice

From watching the Melbourne Cup on our phones to sharing terrifying fail videos, audiences are using digital to connect. Jules Lund joins DDB Sydney’s Tara Ford and Optus’ Clive Dickens to find out how they use social, mobile and online video channels to tell stories for established brands.

??The Great Unfailing: How digital is bringing brands to new audiences

If you want your business to start conversations, grow communities or unleash that big idea, Face 2 Face is for you. Jules Lund talks to marketers to unearth ideas that thrive in a connected world. 

Introducing Face 2 Face - Season 2

Ever wondered how some of the biggest businesses on earth are getting closer to their customers than ever before? Join hosts Jules Lund and Tom Hern as they speak to some of Australia and New Zealand’s best creative minds to unearth ideas that thrive in a connected world. In the latest series, we’re bound for New Zealand to learn how marketers are working across platforms to drive real business outcomes. Discover how to build on consumer love with brands like Whittaker’s, transform a struggling retail giant with The Warehouse Group, and unite a nation with the New Zealand Olympic Committee.

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