
LIONS Creators Programme
Explore the 2026 Programme for Creator and Classic Marketer Pass Holders
SeeMe Index and Open Influence
From Guesswork to Growth: Building Inclusive and Effective Creator Campaigns
Tuesday 23 June, 14:45–15:15
Overview
Speakers
Description:
Inclusive creator campaigns aren’t just the right thing to do – they drive business.
Inclusive brands grow 1.8× faster, and 77% of consumers prefer creator content over traditional advertising, yet creator campaigns often fall short, treating inclusion as a box to tick – or ignoring it altogether.
In this interactive session, leaders from e.l.f. Beauty and Mercedes-Benz USA join SeeMe Index and Open Influence to build a creator campaign that drives impact beyond followers and engagement live: selecting creators, analysing representation across more than 700 identity dimensions and unpacking the decisions that drive reach, relevance and results.
In an era of creator abundance, the brands that win are the ones that move beyond sameness and tap into what makes creators – and audiences – distinct.
Questions this session will answer:
- Why do most creator campaigns fail to resonate, and how do you fix it?
- What makes a creator campaign inclusive beyond surface-level demographics?
- How can creator identity become a brand’s competitive advantage?
Content Stream
Insights & Trends
The strategic challenges, consumer behaviours, cultural shifts and creative thinking driving the industry forward.
Asha Shivaji
SeeMe Index
CEO and Co-Founder
Tommy Johnson
Open Influence
Senior Director, Partnerships
Patrick O’Keefe
e.l.f. Beauty
Chief Integrated Marketing Officer
Melody Lee
Mercedes-Benz USA
Chief Marketing Officer
Tags
- Insights & Trends
- LIONS Creators
- Festival Talks