Variety Announces 2026 Entertainment Marketing Summit Programming

Variety has announced the first audio system for the 2026 Entertainment Marketing Summit, introduced by Deloitte, on April 22 in Los Angeles, including Tina Knowles and Warner Bros Motion Picture Group co-chair and CEO Pam Abdy. The summit also consists of conversations with Emmy-winning design professional and TV host Bobby Berk and TV persona, host and entrepreneur Harry Jowsey 

Knowles, the visionary businesswoman, clothier, artwork collector, philanthropist and activist, will delve into her best-selling memoir “Matriarch” and talk about her influential work with Parkwood Entertainment, Cécred, BeyGOOD and more. 

Abdy will highlight Warner Bros.’ distinctive dedication to storytelling, its over $4 billion global box workplace in 2025, and its historic Oscar success, including “Sinners” with a report 16 nominations and “One Battle After Another” with 13. 
 
Dwight Caines, President, Domestic Marketing at Universal Pictures, Josh Goldstine, Global President, Marketing and Distribution at Paramount Pictures and Shauna Spenley, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Warner Bros. Streaming will come together for a keynote roundtable to share their methods growing compelling campaigns for new movies and TV collection.  
 
Berk and Jowsey will take part in the roundtable dialogue “Entertainment Entrepreneurs Tell All.” 
 
“Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit brings together the leaders shaping the future of entertainment marketing, and Deloitte is proud to return as presenting sponsor in 2026,” said Danny Ledger, US Telecom, Media & Entertainment Leader, Deloitte Consulting LLP. “From experiential and live engagement to AI-driven innovation and the continued growth of the creator economy, this year’s agenda highlights the strategies redefining how brands connect with audiences. We look forward to joining these important conversations and helping drive what’s next for the industry.” 
 
Additional audio system, with more soon to be announced, embody the following:  
Josh Silverman, President of Consumer Products and Experiences at Paramount 
Amy Durini, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer, Taco Bell International 
Sean Booker, Head of Media and Entertainment at Vizio. 
James Finn, Global Head of Brand & Content Marketing, Audible 
Kathryn Kai-Ling, Chief Marketing Officer at Los Angeles Rams 
Tim Clark, Chief Brand Officer, NASCAR 
Alana Dolgin, President, Digital Marketing at Atlantic Music Group and President at Homemade Projects 
Rose Phillips, EVP, Global Digital and Social Marketing at Sony Pictures Entertainment 
Margaret Walker, EVP, Entertainment Marketing at NBCUniversal 
Claudine Cheever, Chief Marketing Officer at Pinterest 
Nicole Parlapiano, Chief Marketing Officer Tubi 
Kayleen Walters, Head of Mojang Studios (Minecraft) and Franchise Development for Gaming, Microsoft 
Brian Borkowski, Chief Marketing Officer at Fox Direct-to-Consumer 
Jim Squires, CMO, reddit 
Jasmine Taylor, VP Brand Marketing, Instacart 
 
Topics embody: 
 
Building the Brand-Verse – Success with Franchises: An exploration into best methods for bringing beloved characters and storylines to new viewers contact factors, spanning sequels, podcasts, video games, spin-offs, digital content, merchandise, themed points of interest and more.  
 
The Main Event – Best of Experiential, Live and Event Marketing: In a noisier than ever media atmosphere, entrepreneurs are pulling out all the stops to interrupt by means of to today’s audiences by means of in-person moments. Hear from event advertising leaders across leisure, sports activities and shopper manufacturers as they share their methods for achievement. 
 
New Leaders of Creator Marketing: Marketing leaders share their views on today’s creator economic system and what goes right into a advertising strategy that connects.   
 
In the Director’s Chair – Brand Storytelling Masters: Leaders in model storytelling explore how the progress of media platforms may also help manufacturers break by means of across diverse demographics.  
 
Breakthrough Brands – Innovating by means of AI: An exploration into how firms are integrating AI into their operations in methods that take promoting and advertising to new heights. 
  
Additional audio system and periods to be announced. Deloitte is the presenting sponsor of the summit. The Los Angeles Film School and Vizio are supporting companions. Reserve your ticket right here: selection.com/entmar.