217 - Why Brand Positioning Matters, with Oana Leonte

Join Daniel on this week’s episode as he chats with Oana Leonte, a marketing expert with a passion for brand positioning. Currently the Head of BU Marketing for PUMA, Oana explains why brands need to take a step back from analytics and start adding a bit more magic back into their creative. Discover how Oana got into marketing and her unique approach to creating authentic partnerships with other brands. Plus, why are the best marketers the ones who follow their intuition? And why is having a consumer-first approach so vital?   Learn about the importance of storytelling and creativity in marketing, and how to tap into your brand's unique strengths.    00:00:01 - Oana's Journey into Marketing Success 00:03:01 - Mastering Brand Positioning for Success 00:05:45 - The Power of Tapping into Your Brand's Story 00:16:19 - Bringing Magic Back into Marketing 00:20:43 - Brand Positioning at a Heritage Brand 00:23:24 - Puma's Authentic Partnerships and Licensing 00:25:07 - The Power of Authentic Collaborations 00:31:16 - Creativity on a Limited Marketing Budget 00:34:07 - Connect with Me on LinkedIn   Follow Oana:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oana-leonte/   Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing   Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter:  www.workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennials   Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: www.workweek.com   Wistia is a complete video marketing platform that helps teams create, host, and measure the impact of their videos—all in one place. To find out more about Wistia, visit WISTIA.COM/MILLENNIALS