E030: Reza Khadjavi, Motion Founder, on Building a Creative-first Approach to DTC Marketing

This week we are joined by Reza Khadjavi, Founder and CEO at Motion, our premier sponsor. We’re talking the evolution of performance creative and the importance of creative strategy in DTC marketing, and Reza shares his insights on the rise of the creative strategist role, the impact of AI on creative workflows, the future of creative strategy and his advice for brands who are just starting to venture into performance marketing, his contrarian views on marketing and much more.

00:00 Introduction

06:08 The Rise of the Creative Strategist Role

08:59 Navigating the Shift from Audience Targeting to Creative

12:13 The Importance of Data in Creative Workflows

15:03 Future Predictions for Creative Strategy and AI

17:57 Building a Command Center for Creative Strategists

20:49 The Role of Research in Creative Development

23:45 The Future of Performance Creative

40:12 The Importance of Research in Creative Strategy

43:40 AI's Role in Creative Workflows

46:32 Navigating Capital and Growth Strategies

50:16 Investing in Product Development and Team Growth

53:03 Measuring Marketing Effectiveness

55:43 Leveraging AI for Creative Processes

01:02:25 Building Core Competencies in Performance Creative

01:11:50 Contrarian Views on DTC Marketing

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