Pedro Pina, VP of YouTube for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, joins us to explore how YouTube helped create the creator economy and why so many brands are still failing to take full advantage of it.
From the rise of full-time creators to the changing role of YouTube in the media landscape, Pedro explains what makes the platform unique, the metrics that actually matter, and why great content continues to outperform everything else. We also discuss the balance between long-form and Shorts, the "YouTube Confidence Gap" among CMOs, and how brands can build authentic partnerships with creators that drive real business results.
If you're wondering where marketing is heading next, this is a masterclass from one of the people shaping it.
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00:00 - Intro 01:35 - Why YouTube made a creator space in Cannes 03:06 - How Cannes has changed over the past 20 years 06:12 - How many people are paid to be YouTubers 09:39 - The secret of YouTube 11:08 - Who are the biggest creators on YouTube 12:36 - What are the most important metrics on YouTube 14:42 - Why content will always be king on YouTube 15:57 - What makes a succesful YouTuber 19:48 - Is YouTube a broadcaster, streaming platform or social network? 22:36 - How important is short form for creators in 2026 27:24 - The YouTube Confidence Gap 28:56 - What CMOs think about YouTube 29:54 - How to get more confidence in your YouTube strategy 32:53 - The biggest barriers for companies being successful on YouTube 35:00 - How can brands work successfully with creators 39:31 - How can brands be authentic when they work with creators 42:46 - What Pedro wishes CMOs understood better about YouTube 44:14 - The best advice Pedro has ever recieved
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