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Shiny New Object - a Marketing Podcast

Tom Ollerton
Data-Driven Marketing
AI In Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Marketing
Artificial Intelligence
Data Driven Marketing
Consumer Behavior
Customer Experience
Creativity
Digital Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Retail Media
Authenticity
Marketing Analytics
Marketing Strategies
AI Agents
Student Accommodation
Community Building
Gen Z
Muay Thai

Shiny New Object is a podcast about the future of data driven marketing. Each episode is a conversation with an insightful and influential leader in the industry about the latest tech, trend or talking point to catch their eye. Host: Tom Ollerton, Founder of www.automatedcreative.net

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AI can make you faster. But can it make you memorable?

Mark Cibort, Global Head of Marketing Operations at Kenvue, joins the #ShinyNewObjectPodcast to discuss agentic employees, data overload, the AI bubble, and why the real competitive advantage i... more

Data gives us answers, but not the whole truth.

Des Bateman, SVP Growth at Havas Media Network, draws an interesting parallel between using AI and the process that went into the book "Breath" by James Nestor.

In this latest episode of the #ShinyN... more

Marketers need strong logic, clear reasoning, and an identity of their own before turning to AI to enhance or speed up their work. That's why Corina Bordeianu, Social Media Insights Principal at Booking.com, urges them to Read. Listen. Filter.

For ... more

Most people are overusing AI and not making the most of it for the things that really matter. Johann Wrede, CMO at UserTesting, is teaching us to go beyond simple tasks and use Claude Code and Codex - his Shiny New Objects for data driven marketers. more

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Recent Guests

Corina Bordeianu
Social Media Insights Principal at Booking.com
Booking.com
Episode: Read, Listen & Filter: Thinking clearly in the age of AI with Booking.com's Corina Bordeianu
Johann Wrede
CMO of UserTesting
UserTesting
Episode: Stop using AI for everything - Finding the best use cases with UserTesting CMO Johann Wrede
Marukh Budhraja
Global Head of Social Media Marketing at Charlotte Tilbury
Charlotte Tilbury
Episode: You can't fake taste - with Charlotte Tilbury's Marukh Budhraja
Tim Sparke
Founder of Congregation Partners
Congregation Partners
Episode: Throwing tokens in a Virtual Trevi Fountain with Tim Sparke
Nevra Yagmur
Digital Performance Manager at BT Group
BT Group
Episode: Cutting through podcast overwhelm with BT Group's Nevra Yagmur
Dan Saunders
Head of Performance Marketing at Evergreen Finance, London
Evergreen Finance
Episode: Avoid data paralysis & embrace performance AI - Evergreen Finance's Dan Saunders
Vanessa Atanasov
Shopper Marketing Manager at Jack Links and BiFi in Benelux
Jack Links and BiFi
Episode: Productive curiosity keeps shopper marketing relevant - learn how with Jack Link's' Vanessa Atanasov
Joy Allen-Altimare
President of Vella Bioscience
Vella Bioscience
Episode: The future of marketing: Predicting why, and how people feel | Vella Bioscience's Joy Allen-Altimare
Jack Chape
EMEA Head of Integrated Media at PMG
PMG
Episode: A culture of curiosity is non negotiable: PMG's Jack Chape

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Tom Ollerton
Host of the show; founder of Automated Creative; leads discussions on data-driven marketing, AI-enabled creativity, and strategic experimentation.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 57 ratings
  • Shiny New Object always delivers!

    Shiny New Object does an incredible job showcasing guests, stories, and tactics that always inspire! Every show gives you another takeaway to level up your marketing game in an ever-changing landscape. Keep up the great work, Tom!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Adarcus
    United States4 years ago
  • Shiny new thing Jo Crawford

    Very captivating podcast today enjoyed hearing how Jo had progressed her career over the years. Excited to hear how Pandora is moving forward with all the new innovations. Definitely something to watch out for.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    c.norri
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Insightful !

    Thanks for broadcasting a wide range of topics! Loved participating and listening!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    chartxz
    Switzerland4 years ago
  • New favourite show

    Every episode, absolute gold. Smart, funny and full of great advice. Please keep em coming. I’m here for it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Knives and a fork
    Sweden5 years ago
  • Top people, great insight, insightful host

    Really enjoy these podcasts. Short, snappy, full of insights with a side of humour. All the right ingredients

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rorymcentee
    United Kingdom5 years ago

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Organic reach to paid success with Gorilla 76's Kevin McClary
Q: Can you explain the Organic to Paid Pipeline and give a real-world example?
Test creative organically to see what resonates with an audience, then scale the winning formats with paid spend, adjusting the call to action and targeting based on observed engagement and reach.
Organic reach to paid success with Gorilla 76's Kevin McClary
Q: What advice would you give data driven marketers to be better at their jobs?
Understand the business goal first, then work backwards from there; data can point you to insights, but the objective determines how you measure success and what you optimize for.
Failing on the way to getting it right - ft ex-GoDaddy's Fara Howard
Q: Fara, for anyone who doesn't know who you are and what you do, could you give the audience a bit of background?
Fara Howard described her career trajectory from executive roles across major brands—including Gatorade, Dell, Vans, and Amazon Fashion—culminating in her leadership as GoDaddy's CMO, before transitioning to new opportunities. She highlighted her focus on consumer empathy, brand storytelling, and building cross-functional teams.
ROAS as a watermelon & optimising your tool stack with Bissell's Antoine Deventer
Q: What would you change or bring into your stack a year from now?
He envisions AI that can prompt where to look first, with humans validating and guiding strategic decisions, ultimately enabling more time for higher-level work.
ROAS as a watermelon & optimising your tool stack with Bissell's Antoine Deventer
Q: How did you arrive at your current tool stack and navigation within it?
He explains using a mix of platform data, market intelligence, and routine-driven discovery to connect data, content, and media, while maintaining a humble, curious approach.

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What is Shiny New Object about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A forward-looking marketing podcast focused on data-driven strategy, AI-enabled creativity, and measurement-driven growth. Conversations feature senior marketing leaders, technologists, and agency executives who share practical frameworks for turning data into actionable campaigns, testing cultures, and cross-functional collaboration. Notable throughlines include the tension between speed and human creativity, the role of AI in augmenting rather than replacing talent, and real-world case studies across beauty, FMCG, retail, and tech. A recurring theme is building scalable, shipable systems—whether for measurement, content, or optimization—and sponsorships around industry events that bring practical, hands-on learning to listeners.

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1. Corina Bordeianu
2. Johann Wrede
3. Marukh Budhraja
4. Tim Sparke
5. Nevra Yagmur
6. Dan Saunders
7. Vanessa Atanasov
8. Joy Allen-Altimare

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