NEW YORK, June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Rakuten
Marketing, the global leader in omni-channel marketing and a
division of Rakuten, Inc. (4755:TOKYO), today announced that
renowned actor and entrepreneur Rainn
Wilson will deliver the keynote address at its Symposium New
York 2015 affiliate event, taking place on June 29-30, 2015 at the New York Hilton in
Midtown.
An Emmy Award winning actor and co-founder of the media company
SoulPancake, Wilson will deliver the keynote speech at Symposium on
the topic of "The Power of Storytelling," where he will discuss the
impact of storytelling and how it can be used to understand and
relate to audiences.
"We're thrilled to welcome Rainn
Wilson as the keynote speaker at Symposium New York 2015,"
said Rakuten Marketing CEO Tony
Zito. "Rainn is the perfect choice for our event, given the
great success he's had as a storyteller. He can speak firsthand to the power of storytelling, not
only from his experience writing award-winning scripts, but how we can use it
for delivering personalized marketing campaigns that tell a
compelling human story. Every day, our audience of the world's
leading ecommerce brands and innovative publishers has to tell
their unique story to their consumers to win market share. We
play an integral role in helping them reach those consumers with
their stories, as we empower them to deliver an impactful omni
experience."
The biannual event is a key networking opportunity for
advertisers and publishers in the Rakuten Affiliate Network to meet
face-to-face and discuss driving sales and commissions using the
latest digital marketing tools. It's also an opportunity to dive
deep into the latest industry topics, and learn how Rakuten
Marketing is working to meet the industry's needs and address its
challenges.
Symposium New York will kick
off with executive speeches by Rakuten Marketing CEO Tony Zito and Rakuten Affiliate Network General
Managers Adam Weiss and Melissa Feemster, who will share the company
vision and discuss exciting new developments for Rakuten Marketing
clients.
Rainn Wilson's keynote will
follow, along with a keynote speech from Maxwell Luthy, Director of Trends & Insights
at Trendwatching. Luthy will look at future trends that are likely
to drive consumer behaviour in 2016 and beyond. He'll share a
selection of urgent, exciting and actionable trends that will
empower marketers to surpass consumers' accelerating
expectations.
In addition to the keynote speeches, Symposium highlights will
include:
- Rakuten Marketing's annual Golden Link Awards, celebrating the
innovative partnerships that drive performance-based marketing
forward
- Rakuten Marketing's famous DealMaker session with more than 50+
tables representing advertisers and publishers
- Symposium New York after party
at the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park
The full day's schedule for Symposium New York 2015 can be
viewed by visiting:
http://marketing.rakuten.com/symposium-new-york
In addition to being held biannually in the United States, Rakuten Marketing also
brings Symposium annually to key global markets around the world,
including London, Sydney, Toronto and Sao
Paulo.
Here's what prior year's attendees have said about Rakuten
Marketing Symposium:
"Symposium is a fantastic conference full of great networking
opportunities and industry insights. It always helps to inform our
digital marketing strategy for the coming year."
"What a superb day! I met so many great people whom I have
worked with for years, and more who I hope to work with in the near
future. Fantastic networking event!"
Tickets for Symposium are still available; click here to
register today.
About Rakuten Marketing
Rakuten Marketing is the global leader in omnichannel marketing,
delivering its vision of driving the omni experience
- marketing designed for a streamlined consumer experience.
Offering an integrated strategy that combines consumer centric
insights with e-commerce expertise, Rakuten Marketing aims to
inspire better marketing. Rakuten Marketing's omnichannel services
include Rakuten Affiliate Network (formerly
LinkShare), Rakuten Display (formerly MediaForge),
Rakuten Attribution (formerly DC Storm), and Rakuten
Search.
Operating as a division of Rakuten, Inc. (4755: TOKYO), one
of the world's leading Internet service companies, Rakuten
Marketing is headquartered in New York City, with additional
offices in Australia, Brazil, Japan, the United Kingdom, and
throughout the United States.
Follow us on Twitter or learn more at
http://www.rakutenmarketing.com.
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respective owners.
Jessica Joines
CMO, Rakuten Marketing
646-581-3202
jessica.joines@rakuten.com
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