Welcome to this episode of the Marketing Vanguard podcast. Today, Jenny Rooney speaks with Marisa Thalberg, chief customer and marketing officer at Catalyst Brands, in a candid conversation about leadership, risk-taking, and brand transformation in retail marketing.

Marisa discusses her career journey across diverse industries, from Estée Lauder and Taco Bell to Lowe’s, SeaWorld, and now JCPenney. She opens up about learning from failures, dealing with short tenures, and why marketers must take calculated risks.

The conversation explores her current role transforming JCPenney and the broader Catalyst Brands portfolio, which includes Brooks Brothers, Aeropostale, Lucky Brand, Nautica, and Eddie Bauer.

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