Wanda Young

The CMO Technology Leadership Award is based on a marketing executive’s demonstrated leadership in leveraging technology (data, analytics, platforms, and partnerships) that delivers break-through marketing and business success for their brands.
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CMOs uniquely represent the voice of the customer, the deep understanding of whom is critical to business success today. Meanwhile, the CMO role’s scope and complexity is much broader than it has ever been. Describing ESPN’s digital transformation journey, Wanda Young asserts that work culture and the network’s approach to consumers both need to become more diverse and flexible. Focused on enhancing the ESPN fan experience, her global Life Needs Sports campaign celebrates the powerful role… Show more

CMOs uniquely represent the voice of the customer, the deep understanding of whom is critical to business success today. Meanwhile, the CMO role’s scope and complexity is much broader than it has ever been. Describing ESPN’s digital transformation journey, Wanda Young asserts that work culture and the network’s approach to consumers both need to become more diverse and flexible. Focused on enhancing the ESPN fan experience, her global Life Needs Sports campaign celebrates the powerful role sports play in customers’ lives, targeting customers across channels by keying into culturally relevant moments from the NBA, WNBA, and MLB — along with quirkier competitions, like the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Prior to ESPN, Young held leadership positions at Walmart and AllTel Wireless. Show less

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"Becoming a leader is a journey I'm on - I'm never finished. Being open to the idea that we are all works in progress is important because it means you are open to feedback and the idea of constant improvement."
Wanda Young

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