Commonalities in brand strategy between Netflix, Amazon, and WarnerMedia — Jason Mitchell // Movement Strategy

Jason Mitchell, CEO of Movement Strategy, shares his insights on social media brand strategies. Movement Strategy has achieved immense success as a social media agency, winning awards and working with industry giants. Their distinctive edge lies in their in-depth approach to brand character development, paving the way for prestigious partnerships with major brands such as Netflix and HBO Max. Today, Jason discusses commonalities in brand strategy between Netflix, Amazon, and WarnerMedia.
About the speaker

Jason Mitchell

Movement Strategy

 - Movement Strategy

Jason Mitchell is CEO at Movement Strategy

Show Notes

  • 02:25
    Movement Strategys journey to becoming a social media agency
    Movement's founders saw the rise of platforms like Facebook and the absence of advertisers in that space, so they decided to start a social media agency. Their early success came from working with the Denver Nuggets and paved the way for entry into the entertainment space.
  • 07:32
    Movement Strategy's collaboration with Netflix and major brands
    Movement Strategy's success with Tru TV's rebranding campaign caught Netflix's attention in 2018. They helped position Netflix as the top brand on social in the 2019-2020 era, which granted Movement opportunities to work with Prime Video and launch HBO Max on social.
  • 11:59
    Movement Strategys success as a social media agency
    Movement Strategy attributes its social media success to staying ahead of industry trends and recognizing early opportunities. When the company was founded, that early opportunity was the ability for brands to have a direct relationship with their audiences.
  • 12:31
    Social centric marketing and the future of social media marketing strategies
    The industry is shifting from focusing on what brands say on social to what they do to get others to talk about them. Brands must now maximize social conversation through top-of-funnel marketing, integrating bottom-of-funnel strategies for conversion-based media optimization.
  • 16:11
    Social centric brand strategy and channel activation
    Movement Strategy's approach to brand strategy starts with social, combining social listening and screenwriting principles for rich brand character development. This approach fosters a deep understanding of who the brand is and leads to innovative ideas for channel activation.
  • 20:38
    Brand character development and risk mitigation
    Creating a brand character isnt risky when its authentic to the brand. Brands should invest in understanding who they are to create engaging content on social media and enable their marketers to make decisions that align with the brand's essence.
  • 23:52
    Movement Strategy's approach to brand character development
    Unlike traditional brand books, the agency identifies character archetypes, creates detailed backstories, and applies screenwriting principles. This depth brings life to brand characters in a way that goes beyond the flatness often found in standard branding exercises.

Quotes

  • "It's not as much about what youre saying on social as it is about what youre doing to get other people to talk about you. That's a big mind shift brand marketers need to understand as we think about in the coming years." - Jason Mitchell

  • "Social media is the most important mass communication channel for brands. It is truly at the center of comms planning." - Jason Mitchell

  • "There are many amazing insights that you can mine all day long about a brand, category, or consumer pain point by going through Twitter, Reddit, etc." - Jason Mitchell

  • "Every brand can and should develop a deep sense of who they are so that the people doing the marketing can determine whats on brand and what isnt." - Jason Mitchell

About the speaker

Jason Mitchell

Movement Strategy

 - Movement Strategy

Jason Mitchell is CEO at Movement Strategy

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