Podcast: Inside The Creator Economy by Cure Media

Exploring how creator-led marketing is shaping modern brand building through conversations with the people driving it forward.

#E176 – How IKEA Rebuilt Brand Tracking for Growth

In this episode of Inside the Creator Economy, IKEA’s Alexander Shmelkov shares how the company rebuilt brand tracking across 64 markets to become a driver of growth, not just reporting. We explore why insights are about interpretation, not just data, and what it takes to turn measurement into strategic decision-making.

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Inside the Creator Economy explores how brand relevance is built today, through conversations with the people shaping marketing, culture and business across brands, platforms and beyond. Since 2021, we’ve brought together leading voices from across the industry.
We bring together a broad mix of voices, from brand leaders and platform experts to creators and academic researchers, offering a 360° view on creator-led marketing. Guests include companies like L’Oréal, Zalando, Sephora, IKEA, PepsiCo, Snapchat, TikTok, as well as perspectives from Vogue Business, WARC and Byron Sharp.
We feature a curated mix of voices shaping the space, from brands and platforms to creators and industry experts. If you bring a unique perspective to creator-led marketing, we’d love to hear from you.