Strategy Sessions

Andi Jarvis

Andi Jarvis (Eximo Marketing) talks to some of the world’s best marketers and shares hints, tips and insight to help you become a better marketer.

  1. Interactive WTF with Colleen Babcock

    3 DAYS AGO

    Interactive WTF with Colleen Babcock

    Colleen Babcock is Head of Partner Marketing at Rightmove, one of the UK’s most trusted and best‑loved brands. In this episode we discuss: Learning that personal development isn’t selfishRe-branding and differentiation as the market leaderEvolving Rightmove’s income streamsEnsuring people remain central to the brandWhy emotion matters in b2b marketingWhy customer complaints are like a big dogMarketing Lessons from theatreThe importance of ‘Interactive WTFs’Colleen Babcock Colleen Babcock leads the B2B marketing teams helping agents and developers grow through smarter, more effective marketing. With over 20 years in the property industry and more than a decade at a FTSE 100 brand, she combines a love of storytelling with a sharp strategic lens and a strong belief that even B2B marketing is always personal. She’s known for building high‑performing teams, using data to guide decisions and turning brand strategy into commercial action - without losing the human touch (or her trademark energy). Alongside her leadership role, Colleen is a national media spokesperson on the housing and rental market, regularly appearing on Sky News, LBC and the BBC to make Rightmove’s insights clear, useful and never boring.. Full show notes, including a transcript, links to everythingdiscussed and contact details can be found on the episode page here: https://eximomarketingstrategy.com/interactive-wtf-with-colleen-babcock-strategy-sessions-podcast/

    56 min
  2. The Most Debated Christmas Ad Ever with Tarek Sioufi

    09/12/2025

    The Most Debated Christmas Ad Ever with Tarek Sioufi

    Tarek Sioufi is Grey’s Chief Strategy Officer. He has led brand strategy for adidas, The Financial Times, Sainsbury’s, Iceland, Netflix, Cadbury and Coca-Cola. In this episode we discuss: The power of imaginationWhy strategy is simpleDo ideas just ‘find’ strategistsAre strategists the smartest people in the roomThree modes of thought for devising a brilliant strategyThe most debated Christmas ad of all timeThe UK’s super bowlPromoting Iceland – the country, not the supermarketTaking on Google for Iceland (and Sweden)Stella’s new campaignTarek Sioufi   Tarek is a multi-award winning strategist with over 20 years of industry experience. He has held senior roles at some of the world’s most entrepreneurial and creatively awarded agencies including: Media.Monks, Wieden+Kennedy, The Brooklyn Brothers, Fallon and Sid Lee. He joined Grey in 2023 as Chief Strategy Officer and leads some of the agencies key accounts including, Etihad, Sky Bet, Haleon and Vodafone Ireland. Tarek’s work has been celebrated both for its creativity and effectiveness by Cannes Lions, The Effies, D&AD and Contagious Pioneers. And in 2022, Tarek was recognised by Campaign Magazine for outstanding contributions to the industry in their 40 over 40 category and by BIMA (The British Interactive Media Association) as one of the nation’s top strategists and consultants. Find Tarek on LinkedIn Show Notes Full show notes, including a transcription andlinks to everything discussed can be found here.

    42 min

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Andi Jarvis (Eximo Marketing) talks to some of the world’s best marketers and shares hints, tips and insight to help you become a better marketer.

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