Pivotalk explores the career-defining moments, industry shifts, hiring challenges, and key decisions behind today’s top marketing and media leaders. Brought to you by Pivotal London.
Building Brands through Digital PR with James Roach
Digital PR has evolved far beyond link building, but what role does it play in building modern brands? In this episode, James Roach, Head of Digital PR at Honcho, joins us to explore why digital PR is becoming a core part of the marketing mix. From the relationship between brand, SEO and AI to measuring success, building high-performing teams and adapting strategies for AI search, James shares practical insights into how the discipline is evolving and what it means for brands, PR profes...
7 Jul 2026
How to Become a Better Manager with Eleanor Manuel
Stepping into management is one of the biggest career transitions you'll make -but why are so few people prepared for it? In this episode, Eleanor Manuel, Head of People & Culture at Kite Factory, joins us to explore what it really takes to become an effective manager. From delegation and difficult conversations to emotional intelligence and psychological safety, Eleanor shares practical advice to help new and experienced managers lead with confidence.
29 Jun 2026
Creative Strategy in the AI Era with Jordan Perez-Hughes
Creative has become the biggest growth lever in modern marketing, but what separates good creative strategy from great? In this episode, Jordan Perez Hughes, Marketing Director at Catalyst, joins us to explore why creative has overtaken media buying as the key growth lever for performance marketing. From creative testing and team structures to AI and scaling high-performing campaigns, Jordan shares practical insights from working with some of the fastest-growing consumer brands in the market.
12 Nov 2025
Fast Growth, Inclusive Culture: Practical Steps for building DEI within Scaling Teams with Kianna Briggs
Kianna Briggs, Head of Talent Acquisition and Inclusion, discusses embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion into a scaling business's culture and hiring practices in this interview episode.
23 Oct 2025
The Path to Leadership in a Fragmented World of Search: Luke’s Journey to Global Head of Search at Zenith
Luke Stanford, Global Head of Search at Zenith UK, explores the evolving search landscape, discussing fragmented user journeys, visual search, and AI's influence, in an interview about maintaining brand visibility.
24 Sept 2025
Optimising the Unoptimisable: SEO’s AI Adventure with Daniel Liddle
Daniel Liddle, Senior SEO Director, discusses how AI impacts search engine optimization, focusing on content value and brand visibility in an interview.
10 Sept 2025
Millie’s Path to Head of Marketing at Ocean Bottle: Leading with Impact for Brand, Industry and Planet
Millie Allen, Head of Marketing at Ocean Bottle, shares her journey to leadership, discussing how to scale brand impact while prioritizing purpose and sustainability in this interview.
13 Jun 2025
Why Brands Need Growth Artisans with Josh Lachkovic
Josh Lachkovic, Founder of Ballpoint, discusses how brands scale effectively while retaining their unique identity, introducing the concept of a 'growth artisan' in this interview.
4 Jun 2025
Neurodiversity in Media with Pedro Ramos
Pedro Ramos, Director of Retail Media Strategy at WPP Media, discusses his experiences with neurodiversity and suggests how media workplaces can better support neurodivergent individuals; this is an interview.
30 Apr 2025
The New Era of Agencies: Tom Katté Talks Acquisition, Innovation & AI
In this episode of Pivotalk, Tom Katté, Founder of Katté & Co, shares his journey from launching a specialist paid media agency to its recent acquisition by Precis. Tom reflects on the lessons learned along the way, how AI is reshaping the agency model, and his advice for founders considering their own exit.
9 Apr 2025
Bringing Brands to Life Through Immersive Marketing with Sam Field
Immersive marketing is transforming how brands connect with audiences. In this episode, Sam Field, VP of Global Partnerships at Rock Paper Reality, shares how brands are using AR, XR, and AI to create meaningful experiences, and what the future holds for storytelling and brand engagement.
17 Mar 2025
The Retail Media Revolution with Paul J. Stafford
Retail media is evolving rapidly, but how do you build a successful retail media network? In this episode, Paul J. Stafford, Head of Retail Media at Superdrug, shares his journey from PepsiCo to Superdrug, the challenges of launching a retail media function, and the future of data-driven advertising.
Who has been a guest on Pivotalk
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Kianna Briggs
Luke Stanford
Daniel Liddle
Millie Allen
Josh Lachkovic
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YouTube views
1,630
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5.0 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 17 / 100
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YouTube
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