Amanda Lee Smith talks to some of the world’s best marketers to hear their path into marketing, and the story behind one career-defining campaign—their first global spot, a major rebrand, a video that went viral, or maybe something that just changed the way people saw their brand.

How do you keep a heritage brand feeling fresh without losing what made it iconic in the first place? On this episode of My Best Campaign, Kristin Vekteris, Chief Brand Officer of Earls, breaks down the difference between rebranding and revitalizing, and how a gradual refresh has kept Earls a go-to restaurant. Kristin also weighs in on agency vs. in-house career moves, and why Aritzia is thriving while Lululemon is falling short. This is a masterclass in brand leadership from someone who's built her career on knowing exactly when to evolve—and when to hold the line.

What makes for a successful product launch? The kind that generates a lineup through New York City and sells out within 48 hours? Alicia Moore, ex-VP of Marketing at Halfdays, has answers. In this episode, the full-spectrum marketer shares lessons from her 360 experience—from tiny brands that became behemoths to the agency world. Alicia breaks down the secrets to solid activations and great partnerships, and *spoiler alert* it all comes back to the heartbeat of your brand.

The modern media relations landscape is all about influencers, which means instead of putting millions of dollars into one major media buy, brands now put thousands of dollars into hundreds of small creator campaigns. What are the secrets to getting the most impact out of these creators and the most bang for your buck. Allegra Contatore is the head of PR and Communications, EMEA, at clean beauty brand Sunday Riley. She walks us through how to run an influencer program at scale.
Amanda loves exploring and sharing new ideas. She designed and teaches a course at the University of British Columbia and regularly speaks on panels, podcasts, and stages—including SXSW and the Sustainable Fashion Forum. Beyond branding and marketing, she particularly likes to explore ideas in innovation, circularity and regenerative capitalism.
Amanda Lee Smith is the CEO and co-founder of Monday—a branding and creative agency in Vancouver. With clients including Adidas, Arc’teryx, lululemon, and Allbirds, Monday builds brands that enhance human potential and help us form deeper connections with each other and nature.