Civista Bank's Autumn Jose shares the journey of implementing their successful employee ambassador/advocacy program. She provides key insights such as the importance of aligning the program with the employees and bringing them into the action, how to engage with executive leadership, the tools they used, and how they measured success. This episode offers invaluable advice for any company considering implementing an employee advocacy/ambassador program.

The Internal Marketing Podcast is the unique podcast series that 'flips' the marketing conversation, from external to internal, sharing everything you need to know, to build the company brand and drive growth, by engaging and empowering its employees to become advocates of the company brand. If you're not already subscribed to The Internal Marketing Podcast, then join the 'internal marketing tribe' and subscribe, leave a review and share the podcast with anyone in your network whom, you believe, will find it valuable. Thanks for listening!

ABOUT AUTUMN JOSE - Featured Guest

Autumn is a seasoned marketing professional with a deep passion for community banking, employee brand advocacy, and creating meaningful human connections with brands. As a dedicated marketer at Civista Bank for over the last 12 years, Autumn leads the bank’s Employee Ambassador program, known as the #SocialStars, expressing her commitment to fostering a strong internal community and amplifying the bank's brand through employee advocacy. In addition to her role as the program’s leader, Autumn is a proactive member of Civista Bank's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council. Autumn's leadership extends to the co-leadership of the bank’s Women in Business Employee Resource Group, highlighting her commitment to empowering and advocating for her colleagues within the organization. Follow and connect with Autumn on LinkedIn

ABOUT KERRY-ANN STIMPSON - The Internal Marketing Podcast Producer and Host

Kerry-Ann is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of the JMMB Group, a financial services group of companies, headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, with operations across the Caribbean. She is also the producer and host of The Internal Marketing Podcast, a personal passion project that was borne out of her belief that a company's growth and marketing strategies can't succeed, unless company employees (its most powerful advocates) are authentically engaged and empowered to deliver on the brand promise and to become advocates of the company brand. You can follow and connect with Kerry-Ann on LinkedIn.

ABOUT WORKSHOP (The Internal Marketing Podcast's Season 4 Sponsor)

Workshop is an internal communications platform for creating beautifully branded, employee-specific campaigns. It replaces any internal email tool that you have and integrates with the other communication channels your team uses the most (including Slack, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams). Head over to useworkshop.com/marketing to get a ton of awesome (and FREE) content and resources about how you can create and implement internal marketing campaigns and employee advocacy programs for your company. Also, sign up for their Happy Monday Club newsletter here.

Learn about the importance of personal brand building for C-suite level executives and how it can influence the progress and growth of their respective companies. Corporate trainer, Cher Jones, offers insights on how leaders can enhance their presence online; gives practical tips on balancing professional and personal content; and explains the significance of being seen and heard in the professional space.

The Internal Marketing Podcast is the unique podcast series that 'flips' the marketing conversation, from external to internal, sharing everything you need to know, to build the company brand and drive growth, by engaging and empowering its employees to become advocates of the company brand. If you're not already subscribed to The Internal Marketing Podcast, then join the 'internal marketing tribe' and subscribe, leave a review and share the podcast with anyone in your network whom, you believe, will find it valuable. Thanks for listening!

ABOUT CHER JONES - Featured Guest

Cher Jones is the founder of the Your Brand At Work™ a series of corporate training programs that specialize in personal branding for the hybrid workplace. She teaches leaders, professionals, and experts how to develop a credible and influential presence that motivates people to work with them, for them and champion them. Follow and connect with Cher on her website or on LinkedIn

Also, check out Cher's LinkedIn Learning course on "How In-house Creators Can Power Your Company Brand".

ABOUT KERRY-ANN STIMPSON - The Internal Marketing Podcast Producer and Host

Kerry-Ann is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of the JMMB Group, a financial services group of companies, headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, with operations across the Caribbean. She is also the producer and host of The Internal Marketing Podcast, a personal passion project that was borne out of her belief that a company's growth and marketing strategies can't succeed, unless company employees (its most powerful advocates) are authentically engaged and empowered to deliver on the brand promise and to become advocates of the company brand. You can follow and connect with Kerry-Ann on LinkedIn.

ABOUT WORKSHOP  (The Internal Marketing Podcast's Season 4 Sponsor)

Workshop is an internal communications platform for creating beautifully branded, employee-specific campaigns. It replaces any internal email tool that you have and integrates with the other communication channels your team uses the most (including Slack, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams). Head over to useworkshop.com/marketing to get a ton of awesome (and FREE) content and resources about how you can create and implement internal marketing campaigns and employee advocacy programs for your company. Also, sign up for their Happy Monday Club newsletter here.

This episode is a must-listen for any company looking to maximize their internal marketing efforts and how to engage and empower their employees to become ambassadors of their brand. Learn about the importance, the benefits and how to implement an effective employee ambassador program. Andrew Seel, CEO of Togethr, shares how such programs not only enhance a company's branding efforts but also motivate and engage employees, making them strong brand advocates. Get the insights on how to handle common risks involved, and a step-by-step process on how to implement and scale such programs. 

The Internal Marketing Podcast is the unique podcast series that 'flips' the marketing conversation, from external to internal, sharing everything you need to know, to build the company brand and drive growth, by engaging and empowering its employees to become advocates of the company brand. If you're not already subscribed to The Internal Marketing Podcast, then join the 'internal marketing tribe' and subscribe, leave a review and share the podcast with anyone in your network whom, you believe, will find it valuable. Thanks for listening!

ABOUT ANDREW SEEL - Featured Guest

Andrew Seel is CEO of employee advocacy platform Togethr, an executive coach and he devised the 'How to run a happy employee advocacy pilot' framework and 30 Day Social Club employee influencer coaching programme. He’s helped numerous leading brands including John Lewis & Partners, BT,  Post Office, Institute of Chartered Accountants, Waitrose, Ordnance Survey empower their employees and launch ground breaking employee advocacy programmes. He’s passionate about how clear purpose, great culture and empowered employees are at the heart of great brands. He has been at the forefront of the digital industry for his entire career, winning numerous awards. His expertise dates back to the birth of the web, designing his first website in 1994, and he has a keen eye for what’s coming next. You can connect with Andrew on LinkedIn or on Togethr's website

How to run a happy employee advocacy pilot - download free: 

https://www.wearetogethr.io/how-to-run-a-happy-employee-advocacy-pilot/

30 Day Social Club coaching programme: 

https://www.wearetogethr.io/30-day-social-club-brands/

ABOUT KERRY-ANN STIMPSON - The Internal Marketing Podcast Producer and Host

Kerry-Ann is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of the JMMB Group, a financial services group of companies, headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, with operations across the Caribbean. She is also the producer and host of The Internal Marketing Podcast, a personal passion project that was borne out of her belief that a company's growth and marketing strategies can't succeed, unless company employees (its most powerful advocates) are authentically engaged and empowered to deliver on the brand promise and to become advocates of the company brand. You can follow and connect with Kerry-Ann on LinkedIn.

ABOUT WORKSHOP  (The Internal Marketing Podcast's Season 4 Sponsor)

Workshop is an internal communications platform for creating beautifully branded, employee-specific campaigns. It replaces any internal email tool that you have and integrates with the other communication channels your team uses the most (including Slack, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams). Head over to useworkshop.com/marketing to get a ton of awesome (and FREE) content and resources about how you can create and implement internal marketing campaigns and employee advocacy programs for your company. Also, sign up for their Happy Monday Club newsletter here.

Under pressure to build brand and drive growth, more CMOs and business leaders are recognizing that employees are the brand, because employees are the ones charged with delivering on the brand promise to the customer. Internal marketing to employees, therefore, must become a critical part of the overall marketing strategy. Margaret Molloy, CMO/executive advisor and the recent CMO at Seigel+Gale, shares why and how. 

The Internal Marketing Podcast is the unique podcast series that 'flips' the marketing conversation, from external to internal, sharing everything you need to know, to build the company brand and drive growth, by engaging and empowering its employees to become advocates of the company brand. If you're not already subscribed to The Internal Marketing Podcast, then join the 'internal marketing tribe' and subscribe, leave a review and share the podcast with anyone in your network whom, you believe, will find it valuable. Thanks for listening!

ABOUT MARGARET MOLLOY - Featured Guest

Margaret Molloy is the recent Global CMO at Siegel+Gale, the global brand experience firm behind the “simple is smart” ethos. 

Margaret’s strengths as a leader, connector, and moderator have made her a highly influential CMO. She has hosted 250+ leading CMOs, panelists, and 1000s of guests from across the globe for Siegel+Gale’s live Future of Branding series; the recordings are all available on her podcast: “How CMOs Commit.”  Margaret is a fierce advocate for DEI, and she leads award-winning Women’s Day, LGBT+ Pride, Gen Z, and Boomer programs. 

In 2023, Margaret’s team achieved a top-three award in Campaign US’ Corporate Communications/Marketing Team of the Year. She is a LinkedIn Top Voice in Marketing, The Drum B2B Marketer of the Year, and a Marketing Society fellow. A thought leader, she is a sought-after panel host and podcast guest and has been published in HBR, Fast Company, Forbes, and more. 

A native of Ireland and resident of New York, Margaret is the founder of the acclaimed WearingIrish, a passion project to tell the untold story of Irish fashion design. She has been described by The Irish Times as an “Unofficial Ambassador” of Ireland. 

Margaret has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from the University of Ulster, and La Universidad de Valladolid, Spain. 

You can connect with Margaret on LinkedIn.

ABOUT KERRY-ANN STIMPSON - The Internal Marketing Podcast Producer and Host

Kerry-Ann is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of the JMMB Group, a financial services group of companies, headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, with operations across the Caribbean. She is also the producer and host of The Internal Marketing Podcast, a personal passion project that was borne out of her belief that a company's growth and marketing strategies can't succeed, unless company employees (its most powerful advocates) are authentically engaged and empowered to deliver on the brand promise and to become advocates of the company brand. You can follow and connect with Kerry-Ann on LinkedIn.

ABOUT WORKSHOP  (The Internal Marketing Podcast's Season 4 Sponsor)

Workshop is an internal communications platform for creating beautifully branded, employee-specific campaigns. It replaces any internal email tool that you have and integrates with the other communication channels your team uses the most (including Slack, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams). Head over to useworkshop.com/marketing to get a ton of awesome (and FREE) content and resources about how you can create and implement internal marketing campaigns and employee advocacy programs for your company. Also, sign up for their Happy Monday Club newsletter here.

Imposter syndrome is a common reason why employees aren't able to be advocates of the company brand. What's more, it has been shown that company leadership and culture can impact if and how imposter syndrome shows up in employees. Speaker and writer in this area, Jodi-Ann Burey, shares how companies can help their employees to overcome imposter syndrome.

The Internal Marketing Podcast is the unique podcast series that 'flips' the marketing conversation, from external to internal, sharing everything you need to know, to build the company brand and drive growth, by engaging and empowering its employees to become advocates of the company brand. If you're not already subscribed to The Internal Marketing Podcast, then join the 'internal marketing tribe' and subscribe, leave a review and share the podcast with anyone in your network whom, you believe, will find it valuable. Thanks for listening!

ABOUT JODI-ANN BUREY - Featured Guest

Jodi-Ann Burey, MPH (she/her) is a sought-after speaker and writer who works at the intersections of race, culture, and health equity. Her forthcoming book, AUTHENTIC(Flatiron Books, 2025) embodies her disruption of traditional narratives about racism at work, first presented in her TED talk, The Myth of Bringing Your Full Authentic Self to Work. Inspired by her own experience as a cancer survivor and her academic/professional experience in public health, Jodi-Ann is the creator and host of Black Cancer, a podcast about the lives of people of color through their cancer journeys. Jodi-Ann has over 15 years of entrepreneurial, corporate, non-profit and start-up professional experience. Jodi-Ann prides herself on being a cool auntie and a reluctant dog owner.

You can connect with Jodi-Ann on LinkedIn or via her website (www.jodiannburey.com).

ABOUT KERRY-ANN STIMPSON - The Internal Marketing Podcast Producer and Host

Kerry-Ann is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of the JMMB Group, a financial services group of companies, headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, with operations across the Caribbean. She is also the producer and host of The Internal Marketing Podcast, a personal passion project that was borne out of her belief that a company's growth and marketing strategies can't succeed, unless company employees (its most powerful advocates) are authentically engaged and empowered to deliver on the brand promise and to become advocates of the company brand. You can follow and connect with Kerry-Ann on LinkedIn.

ABOUT WORKSHOP  (The Internal Marketing Podcast's Season 4 Sponsor)

Workshop is an internal communications platform for creating beautifully branded, employee-specific campaigns. It replaces any internal email tool that you have and integrates with the other communication channels your team uses the most (including Slack, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams). Head over to useworkshop.com/marketing to get a ton of awesome (and FREE) content and resources about how you can create and implement internal marketing campaigns and employee advocacy programs for your company. Also, sign up for their Happy Monday Club newsletter here.

Yes, internal marketing can actually help to improve team synergy and productivity...which ultimately impact the bottom line. In this episode, Jimmy Burroughes shares some valuable insights into how you can leverage the power of internal marketing to enhance how your teams work.

The Internal Marketing Podcast is the unique podcast series that 'flips' the marketing conversation, from external to internal, sharing everything you need to know, to build the company brand and drive growth, by engaging and empowering its employees to become advocates of the company brand. If you're not already subscribed to The Internal Marketing Podcast, then join the 'internal marketing tribe' and subscribe, leave a review and share the podcast with anyone in your network whom, you believe, will find it valuable. Thanks for listening!

ABOUT JIMMY BURROUGHES - Featured Guest

Jimmy Burroughes is a leadership expert on a mission to change the way we achieve business results. With over two decades of experience as an Officer in the British Military and a track record of success as a people leader in top global organizations. Jimmy and his team have helped leaders and their teams in some of the world’s leading organisations get 'off the burnout ledge' and back into doing their greatest work, earning promotions, and accomplishing huge goals.

Jimmy hosts his own podcast and is also the author of "Beat Burnout - Ignite Performance". It’s the leader's guide to building ahigh-performance team. The book was the product of multiple years of research, working with 7 to 12-figure businesses all over the world.

You can connect with Jimmy and get a copy of his book via his website - www.jimmyburroughes.com 

ABOUT KERRY-ANN STIMPSON - The Internal Marketing Podcast Producer and Host

Kerry-Ann is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of the JMMB Group, a financial services group of companies, headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, with operations across the Caribbean. She is also the producer and host of The Internal Marketing Podcast, a personal passion project that was borne out of her belief that a company's growth and marketing strategies can't succeed, unless company employees (its most powerful advocates) are authentically engaged and empowered to deliver on the brand promise and to become advocates of the company brand. You can follow and connect with Kerry-Ann on LinkedIn.

ABOUT WORKSHOP  (The Internal Marketing Podcast's Season 4 Sponsor)

Workshop is an internal communications platform for creating beautifully branded, employee-specific campaigns. It replaces any internal email tool that you have and integrates with the other communication channels your team uses the most (including Slack, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams). Head over to useworkshop.com/marketing to get a ton of awesome (and FREE) content and resources about how you can create and implement internal marketing campaigns and employee advocacy programs for your company. Also, sign up for their Happy Monday Club newsletter here.

Having employees with strong personal brands on LinkedIn, goes a far way in helping to grow the brand of the companies that they represent. With less than 10% of LinkedIn users sharing content, there is still a huge opportunity for anyone wanting to grow their personal brands on that platform. Certified personal brand strategist and author, Michelle B. Griffin, shares how employees can build their personal brands, on LinkedIn.

The Internal Marketing Podcast is the unique podcast series that 'flips' the marketing conversation, from external to internal, sharing everything you need to know, to build the company brand and drive growth, by engaging and empowering its employees to become advocates of the company brand. If you're not already subscribed to The Internal Marketing Podcast, then join the 'internal marketing tribe' and subscribe, leave a review and share the podcast with anyone in your network whom, you believe, will find it valuable. Thanks for listening!

ABOUT MICHELLE B. GRIFFIN - Featured Guest

Michelle B. Griffin, "The Brand Therapist," is a PR strategist, author, podcaster, and founder of Standout Women, a training platform positioning professional women into visible authorities and industry thought leaders.

With more than two decades in communications and marketing and a master's degree in PR, she is a sought-after personal branding expert, speaker, and contributor on leadership branding, LinkedIn for Leaders, self-advocacy for women, professional visibility, and human connection in the age of AI.

Michelle authored "The LinkedIn Branding Book," hosts the "Ask The Brand Therapist" podcast, co-hosts "The LinkedIn Branding Show," and leads a LinkedIn branding community of 1,700+ professionals. Learn more at MichelleBGriffin.com.

Related Article mentioned in this episode: Entrepreneur.com "LinkedIn Changed Its Algorithms" 

ABOUT KERRY-ANN STIMPSON - The Internal Marketing Podcast Producer and Host

Kerry-Ann is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of the JMMB Group, a financial services group of companies, headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, with operations across the Caribbean. She is also the producer and host of The Internal Marketing Podcast, a personal passion project that was borne out of her belief that a company's growth and marketing strategies can't succeed, unless company employees (its most powerful advocates) are authentically engaged and empowered to deliver on the brand promise and to become advocates of the company brand. You can follow and connect with Kerry-Ann on LinkedIn.

ABOUT WORKSHOP  (The Internal Marketing Podcast's Season 4 Sponsor)

Workshop is an internal communications platform for creating beautifully branded, employee-specific campaigns. It replaces any internal email tool that you have and integrates with the other communication channels your team uses the most (including Slack, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams). Head over to useworkshop.com/marketing to get a ton of awesome (and FREE) content and resources about how you can create and implement internal marketing campaigns and employee advocacy programs for your company. Also, sign up for their Happy Monday Club newsletter here.

Social selling has changed. With so many sales and marketing messages bombarding your target customers, your company needs to know how it can best stand out from the 'noise'. How can you empower employees and implement a winning social selling strategy for your company? Steve Watt, Director of Market Insights at Seismic, shares how.

The Internal Marketing Podcast is the unique podcast series that 'flips' the marketing conversation, from external to internal, sharing everything you need to know, to build the company brand and drive growth, by engaging and empowering its employees to become advocates of the company brand. If you're not already subscribed to The Internal Marketing Podcast, then join the 'internal marketing tribe' and subscribe, leave a review and share the podcast with anyone in your network whom, you believe, will find it valuable. Thanks for listening!

ABOUT STEVE WATT - Featured Guest

Steve believes that old sales and marketing mindsets, playbooks, and metrics are reaching the end of their useful life, and that far too many leaders and practitioners are failing to adjust. People are done with being hunted. A new breed of client-centric social sellers are rising above the noise of an incredibly competitive world and becoming the professionals that people *actually want* to speak with.  Steve was an early employee at LinkedIn and has been a social selling and digital engagement practitioner, writer, podcaster and educator for more than a decade. He has spoken at dozens of industry and corporate events, dozens of colleges and universities, and his guidance in the field has been published by the American Marketing Association, DemandGen Report, the LinkedIn Sales Blog and more. Steve is Market Insights Director at Seismic, the world’s leading sales enablement platform. He works with customers around the world, and across multiple industries, to help them build transformational client-centric social selling and employee advocacy programs. You can connect with Steve on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevewatt/

ABOUT KERRY-ANN STIMPSON - The Internal Marketing Podcast Producer and Host

Kerry-Ann is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of the JMMB Group, a financial services group of companies, headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, with operations across the Caribbean. She is also the producer and host of The Internal Marketing Podcast, a personal passion project that was borne out of her belief that a company's growth and marketing strategies can't succeed, unless company employees (its most powerful advocates) are authentically engaged and empowered to deliver on the brand promise and to become advocates of the company brand. You can follow and connect with Kerry-Ann on LinkedIn.

ABOUT WORKSHOP  (The Internal Marketing Podcast's Season 4 Sponsor)

Workshop is an internal communications platform for creating beautifully branded, employee-specific campaigns. It replaces any internal email tool that you have and integrates with the other communication channels your team uses the most (including Slack, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams). Head over to useworkshop.com/marketing to get a ton of awesome (and FREE) content and resources about how you can create and implement internal marketing campaigns and employee advocacy programs for your company. Also, sign up for their Happy Monday Club newsletter here.