{"podcast":{"title":"Mintel Little Conversation","slug":"mintel-little-conversation-970536","podcast_index_feed_id":970536,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/mintel-little-conversation/","website_url":"https://www.mintel.com/little-conversation","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b36b6770-8e23-4c6c-8c43-4a6b60dd1dbd/XgvT_l_kGal1mlAxJ80twCPd.png","author":"Mintel Little Conversation","episode_count":177,"summary":"Little Conversation brings you fresh ideas and new perspectives on how consumers eat, drink, shop, groom and think. From the rise of veganism to the future of social media and the urgency of sustainability in beauty, Mintel experts discuss key topics affecting today’s consumers in a fun, entertaining and informal way.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mintel-little-conversation-970536"},"episode":{"title":"Leading a Brand Through Change: Interview with Melissa Stevens, CMO of Fifth Third Bank","slug":"leading-a-brand-through-change-interview-with-melissa-stevens-cmo-of-fifth-third-bank","published_at":"2026-04-09T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mintel-little-conversation-970536/leading-a-brand-through-change-interview-with-melissa-stevens-cmo-of-fifth-third-bank","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mintel-little-conversation-970536","url":"https://www.mintel.com/little-conversation","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/21e4434e-5a31-406d-95f4-bac3ed93d8a4.mp3","summary":"In this episode, host Andrew Davidson speaks with Melissa Stevens, Chief Marketing Officer at Fifth Third Bank, about the strategic acquisition of Comerica and what it means for brand integration in today’s competitive banking landscape. Melissa shares how the bank is balancing scale with authenticity—leveraging customer experience, community engagement, and AI-driven insights to build trust and drive growth. The conversation explores the challenges and opportunities of merging brands, and how a clear, customer-centric strategy can turn acquisition into long-term value. Get in touch with Mintel Consulting to apply predictive insights to your specific growth goals. Head over to Mintel’s LinkedIn to let us know what you think of this discussion about Fifth Third Bank's acquisition of Comerica, and visit mintel.com to become a member of our free Spotlight community. Host: Andrew Davidson, SVP/Chief Insights Officer, Comperemedia. Guests: Melissa Stephens, Chief Marketing Officer, Fifth Third Bank.","meta_description":"In this episode, host Andrew Davidson speaks with Melissa Stevens, Chief Marketing Officer at Fifth Third Bank, about the strategic acquisition of Comeric…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2163,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mintel-little-conversation-970536/episodes/leading-a-brand-through-change-interview-with-melissa-stevens-cmo-of-fifth-third-bank/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mintel-little-conversation-970536/leading-a-brand-through-change-interview-with-melissa-stevens-cmo-of-fifth-third-bank.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}