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SeeMe Index and Open Influence

From Guesswork to Growth: Building Inclusive and Effective Creator Campaigns

Tuesday 23 June, 14:45–15:15

Duration: 30 mins
Location: Creators Stage, The Palais

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.

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Speaking
  • 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

Content streams
  • Insights & Trends
Area of interest
  • LIONS Creators
Type of experience
  • Festival Talks