The challenge of staying ahead: How Pepsi keeps its finger on the Pulse

This event report explains how Pepsi, the soft drinks brand, has tapped into the desire among millennials to enjoy unique experience and stay in touch with pop culture by relaunching its website, with a focus on sports, music, entertainment and similar subjects.

The challenge of staying ahead: How Pepsi keeps its finger on the Pulse

Stephen WhitesideWarc

Javier Farfan's role, in many major corporations, might seem like a luxury. At PepsiCo, it is has quickly become a necessity.

"The premise of my job is to make sure that we start connecting culturally to what's going on out there in lifestyle within the music and entertainment space – and also in ethnic segments," Farfan told delegates at MediaPost's OMMA Premium Display Conference, an event held during Advertising Week 2014 in New York.

As the head of music, entertainment, and culture marketing at...

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