Retail advertising and marketing executives will gather this week at the Columbus College of Art and Design to get the inside scoop on what really inspired some of the retail industry's most imaginative designers.
On Friday, October 19 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., retailers, creative directors and marketing gurus will join the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association as they host the RAMA Action Taker Series, appropriately themed “Make Your Mark.”
The afternoon event will begin at noon Friday with registration and a small reception, followed by three speaker presentations, including: John Jay, Executive Creative Director & Partner, Wieden+Kennedy 1:00 p.m, Canzani Center Auditorium
John Jay, who works hand-in-hand with the founders of Wieden+Kennedy, will discuss his role of overseeing the agency's global offices and effective brand management for large national retailers.
Jay spent six years in Tokyo, opening the office there as well as in Shanghai. Prior to moving to Japan, he served as Co-Creative Director on the Nike account and also worked on Microsoft and Coca-Cola in the U.S.
In Japan, he oversaw all accounts as Creative Director including Nike Japan, Nike Asia-Pacific, Uniqlo and other influential Japanese brands.
Graceann Bennett, Managing Partner, Director of Strategic Planning, Ogilvy & Mather 2:00 p.m, Canzani Center Auditorium
Graceann Bennett will enlighten attendees with her story of the award-winning and evolutionary campaign - “Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty.”
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