SAHARA
FESTIVAL
Conference
Can't you see the party? We welcome you to the Sahara Festival! Where world-class marketers explain everything related to digital marketing with knowledge, wit and human language as a weapon.
Marketing is supposed to be fun, and just because you put "digital" in front of it doesn't automatically make it complicated and challenging. To correct that misunderstanding, we invited some of the world's most skilled experts (and you too!) to a party in Gamla Bío, which we call Sahara Festival. There, representatives from companies such as TikTok, Smirnoff, Nike and Spotify will pour out their wisdom in sharp micro-lectures – and even have a light chat over a drink afterwards.
Are you taking your first steps in the world of digital marketing and want to familiarize yourself with the latest trends and trends? You are invited! Do you know everything about Google Ads but want to try your hand at TikTok? You are invited! Are you a seasoned digital marketing professional who would still benefit from a fresh perspective from the best in the business globally? You are invited too! So, to sum it up: this is an event for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge of digital marketing. See you all at Sahara Festival!
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TikTok Nordics Emma Lundgren shares the insights that brands need to succeed on TikTok - a platform where creativity, joy and authenticity wins every time.
Emma Lundgren is the Agency Partnerships Lead for TikTok Nordics. She's been working in the media industry for the last 15 years and has a soft spot for all things video. Emma has previously been working as commercial lead for Snapchat Sweden and as Country Manager Nordics for Unruly before finding her forever home at TikTok.
"Go Global — Think Local: what you really need to know to entry or grow a new market when it comes to International SEO”.
Aoife McIlraith is the VP of Marketing in Semrush’s core SEO unit. Prior to joining Semrush, Aoife gained more than 20 years of experience practicing international SEO, content strategies and multilingual digital strategies for global brands including Starbucks, Canon, Microsoft, and Volvo. Aoife was recognized among the “Top 20 Women making the biggest impact in Marketing Tech” by B2B Marketing Magazine in 2019.
Árni Pjetursson
NIKE - The customer of the future
In his lecture, Árni will give an insight into the world of Nike and how the brand has transformed and rethought its marketing and customer activities in recent months and years to further strengthen its position in the UK market.
Árni Pjetursson has been the managing director of Nike Team in the UK for the past 5 years and has been in charge of customers, professional teams, the English Football Association and grassroots work.
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In a digital world, marketers must consider simplifying the experience audience have with brands to tease and capture attention through various touch points to drive action. We'll unpack 1-2 campaigns where simplifying the approach and watching for scope creep can drive successful execution results.
Residing in Los Angeles CA, Ryan leads music marketing at Spotify. He’s had a wide breadth of experiences spanning industries and marketing functions. From foundational brand marketing at PepsiCo building multiple brands like Funyuns and Lay’s, to elevating his integrated campaign skills at LVMH leading brand and marketing efforts across Hennessy VS & Black in the luxury and lifestyle space. There, Ryan led the Never Stop. Never Settle campaign spanning press, influencer, experiential, and other touchpoints. The increase in brand health from the campaign led to receiving a President’s Award. After his success at LVMH, Ryan took an opportunity at Spotify leading a team to increase consumption of Hip-Hop, R&B, and Latin content developing and executing multiple campaigns virtually during the pandemic. Ryan has connected music fans to Spotify through social media campaigns with artists like Maluma, Gunna, and J. Balvin as well as content experiences like RapCaviar Day1s Club, and cultural moments for Black History Hispanic Heritage Months. Most recently Ryan launched a new content brand for Black creators in connection to Black audiences called Frequency. Ryan also created and co-hosted a podcast called Marketing Misfits featuring multicultural marketing professionals discussing brands path for relevance and resonance with consumers recording over 40 episodes.
“In the past period we saw a big shift towards online across industries – but is this just a trend or is the start of a new normal? How do brands in the alcoholic beverages industry adjust to the new reality? What role do consumer occasions play?
In this session we are going to discuss the trends and the way lead Diageo brands such as Smirnoff, Baileys and Guinness are leading the digital transformation across multiple markets. We will go through the key challenges faced in the digital journey and the key pillars to be addressed with consumers and customers, to provide a seamless digital brand experience and drive conversions.”
Christine initially studied Architecture and holds a Masters in Engineering by the National Technical University of Athens. She chose to follow a different path though professionally.
How HubSpot can help boost your sales from an Ecommerce Capacity
We will cover the current Ecommerce Landscape, How HubSpot can Help, Integration Options and Finally a live demonstration
HubSpotter for the last four years, day to day I help companies grow by achieving closer alignment between teams and implementing successful go-to-market strategies.
Ticket sales for SAHARA FESTIVAL take place at tix.is
Many trade unions provide funding through the Vocational Education Fund for up to 90% of the conference, but other funding options are also available for companies.
(see for example www.attin.is)
SAHARA
FESTIVAL
location
Gamla Bío is one of the most beautiful halls in the country and is equally suitable for conferences and rock concerts, but we aim for the atmosphere at Sahara Festival to be somewhere in between. The location down town is so suitable for those who want to keep the fun going as long as possible.
The professionals at Gamla Bíós will ensure that we will be well-nourished throughout the day so that our concentration will be as good as possible. Gourmet meals such as mini-pits with lamb barbacoa, crispy chicken sliders, shrimp tacos and meddi will be offered.
Atli Þór Albertsson hosts the program with his exceptionally melodious voice so that it flows well and everyone leaves with a smile on their face.
09:00 - 09:30 | THE HOUSE OPENS | ||
09:30 - 09:35 | SAHARA FESTIVAL KICK START | ||
09:35 - 09:45 | AGENDA ANNOUNCED - Atli Þór | ||
09:45 - 10:15 | Emma Lundgren - TikTok | ||
10:15 - 10:45 | Thomas Fennelly - Hubspot | ||
10:45 - 11:15 | Coffee lover | ||
11:15 - 11:45 | Árni Pjetursson - Nike | ||
11:45 - 12:45 | Aoife Mcllraith - Semrush | ||
12:45 - 13:45 | Lunch | ||
13:45 - 14:00 | Pop Up - Mind & Body | ||
14:00 - 14:30 | SAHARA FESTIVAL SURPRISE | ||
14:30 - 15:00 | Christine Nikolaou - Diageo | ||
15:00 - 15:30 | Coffee lover | ||
15:30 - 16:00 | Ryan Chappell - Spotify | ||
16:00 - 16:45 | SAHARA FESTIVAL PANEL | ||
16:45 - ? | SAHARA FESTIVAL PARTY |
SAHARA
FESTIVAL
atmosphere
What happens when marketing masters from TikTok, Spotify, Nike, Guinness, Smirnoff, Baileys and Semrush are gathered under one roof to share their digital experience with 400 inquisitive Icelanders?
There is only one thing we know for sure: It will be a real jazz party! Together, we will analyze the main trends and trends in today's online society and predict future trends, and even get one or more of them. This is now a festival.