Back for a second year due to popular demand, the Northern Marketing Festival is gearing up to head to Liverpool, Leeds and Manchester from 10 to 12 June with a jam-packed line-up.
You can expect to uncover all the latest marketing strategy trends, deep dives into what’s new across channels, fireside chats with some of the North’s most exciting brands, plus plenty of opportunities to connect and share ideas with marketers.
But time is running out to secure your early bird tickets as the deadline of midnight on 30 April approaches, so secure your tickets here and take a look at some of the first speakers below.
Liverpool – Monday 10 June
Driving change: Chester Zoo’s brand evolution and the power of ambitious marketing with Anna Babilinski-Barker from Chester Zoo.
Join Anna Babilinski-Barker, Senior Brand and Marketing Manager at Chester Zoo, for a 30-minute fireside chat on the zoo’s bold rebrand journey. Discover how a “Northern Grit” attitude and creative campaigns helped transform Chester Zoo into a leading UK conservation brand.
Leeds – Tuesday 11 June
Search reimagined: The new organic playbook with Jess Atkinson, head of organic at leading agency Embryo.
Explore how to futureproof your brand in an AI-driven, culture-led digital landscape, and discover why understanding your audience is now essential for success. This session will give you actionable insights and tools to reimagine your SEO strategy and create a more impactful organic presence.
Manchester – 12 June
The Digital Difference: The Brand-Performance Sweet Spot with Andy Beckwith, creative director at Tall.
Driving traffic is easy, but making it count is where the real challenge lies. This session will show you how to create a digital experience that delivers long-term impact by aligning your brand’s personality with performance marketing, reshaping your content strategy to boost engagement, reduce drop-off, and drive conversions – all without wasting budget.
More leading speakers, insightful panels, interactive workshops, will be revealed soon! Early bird tickets are from £65 + VAT for a day pass, but there is also an offer for two day tickets and festival passes at an early bird rate. Find out more and secure your tickets here. See you there!
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