Post de Pete Maulik

Kizik is adding to its executive team. The hands-free footwear brand said on Tuesday that it has hired Elizabeth Drori as its new chief marketing officer. She will report to Kizik chief executive officer Monte Deere. In her new role, the company said Drori will lead the development and execution of brand strategy while also overseeing marketing efforts across all consumer touchpoints, including brand, creative, communications, digital, and e-commerce.

Today we're joined by Blake Brown 💭, VP of Brand and Creative at Kizik (kizik.com). Blake shares his journey from being a passionate hobbyist—building his own computer and designing for bands—to interning at a pop-punk record label to his current role leading creative at Kizik. He offers insights from his early days, learning from the ground up in a pre-YouTube era, and shares valuable advice for those starting in today’s creator economy. Blake dives into how Kizik has redefined footwear with their unique hands-free slip-on shoe, discussing their journey to find product-market fit, their approach to partnerships, and a glimpse into their brand approach and marketing strategies. This episode is a must-listen for anyone in eCommerce, marketing, or creative fields, packed with insights and practical advice. https://lnkd.in/dREnYpcr

No idea if it's Thank-A-Teacher Month or Shout-out-to-people-who-said-something-that-changed-the-course-of-your-life Day, but I just came across these ads I wrote/photographed/art directed in Copy & Vis class when I was a junior at University of Florida. I have cited to many people throughout the years that the reason that I ended up becoming a creative were a few simple words spoken to me by Dr Treise, now Senior Associate Dean of Graduate Studies. "Hey, you're pretty good at this. Have you thought about doing this?" No, I haven't thought about doing it, and wow, my professor thinks I'm good? So yeah, tell people when you see a strength of theirs that they may not see. And, I know, pun-city, but everyone has to start somewhere.

Remember how pumped you used to be to wear your brand new shoes on the first day of school!? Check out these new kids shoes from Kizik! 👟 https://lnkd.in/gQ78cHWQ The direction for these was simple. Give kids what they want! More colors, more layers, more durability, more traction more everything! Not to mention, every new Kizik kids style comes with reflective touches throughout for extra coolness.

At Kizik, we're reimagining how a shoe functions (not just how it looks). The result is a measurable departure from the shoe industry's focus on design patents. We also have more granted US utility patents than 3 of the 5 largest shoe companies in the world. Not too bad for a little shoe company in Utah. A small step for you, a giant leap for footwear. #motionismagic