Youth Marketing Strategy 2024 | Voxburner | 4 June 2024 | The Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Ln, London E1 6QR, UK

Futurescape. Together towards tomorrow.

This year, for the first time in YMS LDN history, we're introducing a theme: Futurescape.
Transport into an immersive world of next gen learning, where the most disruptive, innovative brands and influential thought leaders work together towards tomorrow.
Get ready for a high energy event, full of opportunity to generate engaging leads, raise brand awareness and be part of the youth marketing conversation.

What to expect at YMS LDN:

• 150+ powerhouse speakers including the biggest brands in youth marketing.
• Content Streams including Retail, Digital, Higher Education, Marketing to Students, Innovation and Ecommerce.
• Hear directly from a diverse mix of young people and uncover how you can authentically engage them.
• Voxburner's latest Youth Trends research report hot off the press.
• Dedicated networking time to connect with your peers from across the industry.
• Live entertainment from the latest in youth talent and an awesome food festival showcasing the best in street food.

2024 Speakers

Negla Abdela
Managing Director, Ministry Of Sound Records

Ruth Arber
Head Of Retail & Travel, Snapchat

Sofia Benincasa
EMEA Media Associate Manager, Spotify

VIC BANHAM
CEO & Director, Antler Social

Emma Bridge
Director Of Marketing, IDP Education

Katie Burr
Head Of Marketing, Native.

Smita Chohan
Client Partner, SMRS

Erifili Gounari
Founder And CEO, The Z Link

Alexandra Haider
Content Editor, Pion

Charlotte Hope
Head Of Marketing, UWE Bristol

Harriet McCulley
B2B Marketing Manager, Pion

Kris Kirova
Brand & Mktg Coordinator, BBC Studios

Rebecca Hutson
Editorial Director, The News Movement

Holly Graham
Chief Commercial Officer, Little Dot Studios

Olivia Ter-Berg
Sr Social Content Exec, Cineworld

Shaffra Gray-Read
Senior Reputation Manager, KFC

Rhammel Afflick
Head Of Youth Activism, Bite Back

Ally Owen
Founder, Brixton Finishing School

Tom Rainsford
Marketing Director, Beavertown Brewery

Zara Easton
Head Of Brand Marketing, LinkedIn

Lisa Gulley
Head Of Strategy, Red Brick Road

Nikita Sharma
Planner, Red Brick Road

Alice Ratcliffe
Head Of Brand, TRIP

Holly Hayes
Senior Brand & Social Strategist, Dear Media

Nur Ozdamar
Artist & Label Lead, YouTube/Google

Leah Doyle
Insights Manager, Pion

Millie Booker
Student, University Of Birmingham

Paul McEntee
CEO & Founder, Here Be Dragons

Dorothy Oduguwa
Diversity & Inclusion Mgr, Giffgaff

Yvonne Harrison
Chief Executive, Women In Football

Alyssa Jaffer
Sr Communications Manager, Deliveroo

Vic Miller
VP PR & Comms, GWI

Vicky Conroy
Education Marketing Consultant, SMRS

Simone Johnson
Partnerships Director, Brixton Finishing School

Michel Jacqueroud
Affiliate Marketing Manager, Samsung

Rory McEntee
Brand + Marketing Director, Gymbox

Kian Bakhtiari
Founder, The People

Tierney Cowap
Growth Marketing Manager, Monzo

Christine Osazuwa
Chief Strategy Officer, Shoobs

Sara Brennan
Positive Business Director, Pentland Brands

Josephine Hansom
VP, Youth Practice, Savanta

RICHARD JACKSON
Head Of Insights & Events, Pion

RAY SADDIQ
Founder, The Social Diary|Ex-Monzo

RUBY SOAVE
Head Of Influencer Marketing, Pion

OLIVER YONCHEV
CEO, Flight Story

CLAIRE CRONIN
Chief Marketing Officer, Chelsea FC

ANNALENA BAUER
Director Business Development, Stylink

SONIA HARRACH
Head Of GENgage, JCDecaux

JOY IKPONMWOSA
Student, Coventry University

SARA DENBY
Head Of The Unstereotype Alliance Secretariat, UN Women

JUSTIN LEUSNER
CEO / Owner, TDAY Sports

Jon Kirk
Lead Client Partner, SMRS

Bryony Tagg
Head Of Ecommerce, Chilly's

Anil Ramjiani
Athlete Partnership Director, Nike

Caroline Simionescu-Marin
Client Strategy Agent, WME

Izzy Trimble
Senior Strategist, COPA90

Jackie Grisdale
Head Of Youth Marketing, SMRS

Mitun Thaker
Co-Founder, KRPT

Charlee Strowger
Social Media Brand Manager, Costa Coffee

Sam Budd
Founder & CEO, Buddy Media Group

Serena Martin
Managing Director, Business Model Innovation, Co:Cubed

Jo Richards
Senior Insight Lead, UCAS

Sian Rider
Head Of Brand & Marketing, KidsKnowBest

Karen Chisholm
Celebrity And Influencer Manager, NHS Blood And Transplant

Nick Taylor
Senior Director, Brandwatch

Andrew Fox
Head Of Digital Marketing & Paid Media, Aviva

Marina Panayiotopoulou
Brand Business Director, Maybelline New York, L’Oreal

Jenny Tsai
Founder & CEO, WeArisma

Alex Boateng
President, 0207 Def Jam, Universal Music

Gemma Clark
Head Of Content & Social, EvolveYou

Dan Wright
Headmaster, The London Oratory School

Dr. Russ Wilson
Head Of UK, The Sound

Vicky Conroy
Education Marketing Consultant, SMRS

Tierney Cowap
Growth Marketing Manager, Monzo

Claire Cronin
Chief Marketing Officer, Chelsea FC

Annalena Bauer
Director Business Development, Stylink

Sonia Harrach
Head Of GENgage, JCDecaux

Joy Ikponmwosa
Student, Coventry University

Sara Denby
Head Of The Unstereotype Alliance Secretariat, UN Women

Leah Doyle
Insights Manager, Pion

Zara Easton
Head Of Brand Marketing, LinkedIn

Daniel Eder
Head Of Content & Customer Experience, Pion

Leila Fataar
CEO & Founder, Platform13

Andrew Fox
Head Of Digital Marketing & Paid Media, Aviva

Erifili Gounari
Founder And CEO, The Z Link

Holly Graham
Chief Commercial Officer, Little Dot Studios

Danny Gray
Founder, JAAQ / War Paint For Men

Shaffra Gray-Read
Senior Reputation Manager, KFC

Jackie Grisdale
Head Of Youth Marketing, SMRS

Lisa Gulley
Head Of Strategy, Red Brick Road

Alexandra Haider
Content Editor, Pion

Josephine Hansom
VP, Youth Practice, Savanta

Sonia Harrach
Head Of GENgage, JCDecaux

Yvonne Harrison
Chief Executive, Women In Football

Holly Hayes
Senior Brand & Social Strategist, Dear Media

Ruth Henriquez
Head Of Consumer Products, Mattel

Charlotte Hope
Head Of Marketing, UWE Bristol

Catherine Hutchinson
Head Of Corporate Partnerships, The Prince's Trust

Rebecca Hutson
Editorial Director, The News Movement

Joy Ikponmwosa
Student, Coventry University

Richard Jackson
Head Of Insights & Events, Pion

Michel Jacqueroud
Affiliate Marketing Manager, Samsung

Alyssa Jaffer
Senior Communications Manager, Deliveroo

Simone Johnson
Partnerships Director, Brixton Finishing School

Jessica Jones
Keynote Speaker, Influencer & Author, Own It

Kianna Joseph
Social Media Manager, Brixton Finishing School

Jon Kirk
Lead Client Partner, SMRS

Kris Kirova
Brand & Marketing Coordinator, BBC Studios

Justin Leusner
CEO / Owner, TDAY Sports

Serena Martin
Managing Director, Business Model Innovation, Co:Cubed

Harriet McCulley
B2B Marketing Manager, Pion

Paul McEntee
CEO & Founder, Here Be Dragons

Rory McEntee
Brand + Marketing Director, Gymbox

Jodie Miles
Content Lead, Channel 4

Vic Miller
VP PR & Comms, GWI

Steve Minney
Head Of Student Recruitment, Swansea University

Nick Musto
Founder & CEO, Native.

Jemima Myers
Founder & CEO, Social Chameleon

Abul Noor
Social Sales Lead, Channel 4

Dorothy Oduguwa
Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Giffgaff

Christine Osazuwa
Chief Strategy Officer, Shoobs

Ally Owen
Founder, Brixton Finishing School

Nur Ozdamar
Artist & Label Lead, YouTube/Google

Marina Panayiotopoulou
Brand Business Director, Maybelline New York, L’Oreal

Michelle Pinchard
Strategic Partner Lead, Platforms & Agencies, Pinterest

Tom Rainsford
Marketing Director, Beavertown Brewery

Anil Ramjiani
Athlete Partnership Director, Nike

Alice Ratcliffe
Head Of Brand, TRIP

Jo Richards
Senior Insight Lead, UCAS

Sian Rider
Head Of Brand & Marketing, KidsKnowBest

Charlotte Rock
Lead Client Partner, SMRS

Ray Saddiq
Founder, The Social Diary|Ex-Monzo

Seni Saraki
Co-Founder And CEO, The NATIVE Networks

Jazmin Sawyers
Olympic Athlete, Commentator & Presenter

Nikita Sharma
Planner, Red Brick Road

Caroline Simionescu-Marin
Client Strategy Agent, WME

Ruby Soave
Head Of Influencer Marketing, Pion

Charlee Strowger
Social Media Brand Manager, Costa Coffee

Bryony Tagg
Head Of Ecommerce, Chilly's

Nick Taylor
Senior Director, Brandwatch

Olivia Ter-Berg
Senior Social Content Executive, Cineworld

Mitun Thaker
Co-Founder, KRPT

Izzy Trimble
Senior Strategist, COPA90

Jenny Tsai
Founder & CEO, WeArisma

2024 Partners

SILVER PARTNERS:
• Co:Cubed
• Human8
• RockBox
• Selfpublishing.com
• Stylink

BRONZE PARTNERS:
• Antler Social
• Brandwatch
• Channel4
• Eighteen24
• JcDecaux GENgage
• KidsKnowBest
• KRPT
• Native
• Savanta
• The News Movement
• UCAS
• WeArisma

SPECIALIST PARTNERS:
• SMRS

EVENT PARTNERS:
• Baymedia
• DIG IN
• Next Gen Media
• Rochelle White Agency
• ThoughtMix