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Jennifer
Shaw-Sweet
Global Practice Lead, The B2B Institute
LinkedIn
Jennifer Shaw-Sweet is Global Practice Lead at LinkedIn’s B2B Institute, the marketing think tank exploring the intersection of brand strategy, communications, and business effectiveness. She leads research, thought leadership, and industry engagement focused on helping B2B organizations drive sustainable, outsized growth through brand-led strategy. With over six years at the B2B Institute, Jennifer works closely with senior marketing leaders and advises many of LinkedIn’s largest advertising partners on growth, opportunity, and long-term marketing effectiveness. She is a frequent public speaker, awards judge, and podcast guest, known for translating rigorous research into practical, actionable insight. Before joining LinkedIn, Jennifer held senior global leadership roles at J. Walter Thompson, Saatchi & Saatchi, and AMV BBDO, where she led creative and digital strategy for blue-chip international clients. Her cross-sector experience informs her perspective on how creativity, evidence, and strategic clarity combine to build resilient brands in complex markets.
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25 June 2026 14:15 - 14:45
The science of growth: Evidence-based marketing in a performance-obsessed world
In an environment dominated by short-term performance targets and real-time dashboards, long-term growth often becomes secondary to immediate results. But what does the evidence actually tell us about how brands grow? In this session, Jennifer Shaw-Sweet, Global Practice Lead at LinkedIn’s B2B Institute, will explore the research behind sustainable growth - challenging common assumptions about performance marketing, brand investment and creative effectiveness. Drawing on data from some of the world’s most comprehensive marketing effectiveness studies, this session will examine the balance between short-term activation and long-term brand building, and why over-optimisation can quietly erode future demand. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the science behind growth, how to avoid common performance traps, and how to build marketing strategies grounded in evidence — not just pressure.