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The Future of Marketing Is Messy with  Stephanie Parry

S4 · E14

The Future of Marketing Is Messy with Stephanie Parry

Stephanie Parry

1 Jul 2025 · 33 min

About this episode

Stephanie Parry, EVP of Client Management at JellyFish joins to talk about messy marketing. From AI-generated creative to navigating culture clashes in global teams, this episode dives into the chaos and opportunity shaping modern marketing. Stephanie shares lessons from building client relationships that actually last, the tension between global strategy and local nuance, and what it really takes to lead in today’s ever-evolving landscape.

We talk:

– The rise of creative AI (and why human judgement still matters)

– What marketers can learn from working across Paris, New York, and Mumbai

– Building trust with clients — beyond deliverables

– How DEI, sustainability, and bold ideas can (and must) coexist

– And why listening might be the most underrated marketing skill of all

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by change — this one will help you make sense of the mess, and maybe even embrace it. For curious marketers, bold brand thinkers, and anyone trying to figure out what comes next.

Thanks to Freedman International for sponsoring The Cannes Sessions.

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Chapters

  1. 02:45A Global Career Built on Curiosity
  2. 05:18Learning French, Failing French, Trying Anyway
  3. 06:45Building Deep Client Relationships That Last
  4. 08:36Global vs Local: The Real Challenge
  5. 11:02The Art of Listening in Leadership
  6. 13:20A Lesson That Changed Everything
  7. 17:55What Clients Are Asking About AI Right Now
  8. 19:32Creative AI Tools That Actually Work
  9. 21:15Abundance of Creative, Not Just Automation
  10. 24:00Bravery in the Age of AI
  11. 26:40Push for Transparency and Accountability
  12. 27:30DEI, Modern Masculinity and Creative Culture
  13. 28:45Cannes, Contradictions and Creative Joy
  14. 30:00Final Thoughts: Listen. Lead. Be Bold.

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