Ferrero’s Danielle Sporkin on Navigating Media, Retail, and Cross-Functional Growth

In this episode of BRAVE COMMERCE, Danielle Sporkin, SVP of Media & Marketing Services at Ferrero North America, joins hosts Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter to reflect on her nonlinear career journey from agency leadership to the Ferrero boardroom. Danielle shares how Ferrero’s philosophy of “change by preserving” guides their approach to digital transformation, retail media, and brand building. Drawing from her deep agency experience, she discusses how to foster collaboration across internal teams and external partners, build adaptive marketing structures, and deliver growth for legacy brands while expanding into new categories. For marketers balancing tradition with innovation, this episode is filled with insight on staying relevant while staying true to your brand. Key TakeawaysPreserve Core Values While Adapting to Change - Ferrero’s “change by preserving” philosophy ensures innovation and agility without compromising its foundational identity.Retail Media Requires Cross-Functional Collaboration - As retail media spans brand, trade, eCommerce, and shopper marketing, success depends on internal alignment and clear agency partnerships.Nonlinear Career Paths Build Stronger Leaders - Danielle’s diverse agency background across media, planning, and innovation allows her to connect functions and lead integrated growth strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.