Here’s How Samsung Pulls Off All of Its Media Integrations

Finding the right time and place

From Ellen’s epic selfie at this year’s Oscars to a multiyear partnership with Dick Clark Productions’ American Music Awards, Samsung continues to write the playbook for brand integrations. Adweek talked to Amber Mayo, Samsung’s director of media and partnerships, about how the strategy has become key in the company’s marketing plan. Click here to read part two of the interview.

   

Adweek: Why did you decide to launch a high-profile media integration at the 2012 AMAs?

Mayo: We started working with [AMA broadcast network] ABC and finding these big moments to do something new and interesting instead of the cheesy, "Hey, here's my product" interstitial thing that you see all the time—which doesn't ring true in that moment.

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