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Biography

Over the past 16 years, Pete Durant has been at the forefront of the digital and social revolution, creating and telling brands’ stories. Marketing director, brand leader and creative director, Pete Durant has worked both sides of the divide at agency groups Omnicom, WPP and IPG Mediabrands and with top UK brands from Peaky Blinders, Big Brother and MasterChef at Endemol Shine UK, Waitrose, Renault Dacia, Comic Relief, Cheapflights, Specsavers and generation-defining entertainment platforms Habbo Hotel and BLAST esports entertainment. Contact talent agent Great British Speakers today to book award-winning marketeer Pete Durant to speak or host your next live or virtual event or call +44 1753 439289. An award-winning marketer and digital-social-content leader, Pete Durant connects brands with audiences and drives fast, valuable growth. In the modern, multi-platform world with attention at a premium and audience at the core, he’s passionate about brands creating emotional ties through brilliant basics and strong foundations, powered by his bespoke storytelling engine and driving fame as key to every business’ growth. From Mexico and the USA, to UK, Greece, Hungary, Cyprus and beyond, Pete brings a unique mix of energy, wit, forward-thinking techniques and inspiring examples to his keynotes. Whether it’s how to create a social brand, putting the human first in CX, how to tell stories in a social age, defining influence and introducing influencer programs or how to become an viewer-driven digital creative genius, audiences love his practical strategies that can make instant impact. Pete Durant Exceptional CSR ESR marketing speaker Pete Durant is also a dedicated values and CSR consultant, helping businesses find purpose and how to deliver on their promises. He has a particular passion for sustainability, animal advocacy, positive mental health and creating opportunities for all. Pete Durant - Talk topics How to tell stories in a digital age How to craft and physically tell a brand story online Brands for today. Brands for tomorrow. Brands that’ll last Marketing strategy that puts social & people at the heart of what you do What you should’ve done before booking that influencer campaign What is ‘Influence’, how you should approach and plan for influencer campaigns & things to watch out for Translating TV to Digital: A creative language for online Get the most out of your video comms and become a creative director Find your purpose: Building a ‘for good’ strategy Finding your true USP in Customer Experience Words matter: Changing your language can impact your bottom line Social Media Data & Reporting: Translating likes to relevance Esports 101 Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book award-winning marketer Pete Durant to speak or host your next live or hybrid event.  Contact us. Pete is one of our amazing sales and marketing speakers at Great British Speakers

Key strengths

  • Business & Finance
  • Communication
  • Consumer Trends
  • Customer Experience (CX)
  • Event Hosts
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Influencer
  • Marketing
  • Media
  • Moderators & Facilitators
  • Presenters
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Sales & Retail
  • Social Media
  • Speaker
  • STEM
  • Sustainability, Circular Economy & Net Zero
  • Technology
  • Virtual Speakers

Formats

Business & FinanceConference FacilitatorConsumer TrendsEvent HostsInfluencerMediaPresentersSales & MarketingSpeakerVirtual Speakers
What clients say
“Pete is a talented, passionate and creative marketer. Whilst brand and strategy are where his heart is, he is one of the rare breed or marketers that can span into performance marketing and execution. He can lead, organise and inspire a team, including agencies, to produce their combined best, As important, I really enjoyed working with Pete, and found his balance of openness, matched with conviction in his own ideas, got the best out of both of us, and for BAM. I would have no hesitation recommending Pete and would welcome working with him again in the future. Ryan Shannon, Managing Director, BAM – Bamboo Clothing I’ve had the honour to welcome Pete Durant on stage 3 times, in 2 different countries, within the past couple of years. He is a very experienced speaker, who effortlessly combines substance with style thanks to his wit, passion and the actionable information he provides. He always ends up as one of the highly rated speakers in our events and he is a pleasure to work with, therefore I am looking forward to our next collaboration. Dannos Tsakalos, Sherpa Society Pete was a fantastic speaker at The Telegraph D.E.N Live event. His presentation on storytelling in the media age was concise, engaging and exactly what we were looking for in the Connected Customer stream of the conference. Telegraph DEN Live Pete’s an engaging public speaker and a great strategist – a pleasure to work with. IAB UK Pete challenges conventional thinking and is willing to speak up. His ability to strategise as well as deliver is what sets him apart from the many self proclaimed social experts today. I endorse Pete and would welcome an opportunity to work with again someday. Habbo Hotel Pete gets digital and has a cracking knowledge of media, social and comms platforms. His ability to focus on consumer lead experiences through the lens of Paid/Owned/Earned means he has an uncanny knack of pulling a vision together in short order. Well connected in the industry, passionate about h”
“Pete was a fantastic speaker at The Telegraph D.E.N Live event. His presentation on storytelling in the media age was concise, engaging and exactly what we were looking for in the Connected Customer stream of the conference. Telegraph DEN Live Pete's an engaging public speaker and a great strategist - a pleasure to work with IAB UK I’ve had the honor to welcome Pete on stage 3 times, in 2 different countries, within the past couple of years. He is a very experienced speaker, who effortlessly combines substance with style thanks to his wit, passion and the actionable information he provides. He always ends up as one of the highly rated speakers in our events and he is a pleasure to work with, therefore I am looking forward to our next collaboration. Marketing Week Awards Pete challenges conventional thinking and is willing to speak up. His ability to strategise as well as deliver is what sets him apart from the many self proclaimed social experts today. I endorse Pete and would welcome an opportunity to work with again someday. Habbo Hotel Pete gets digital and has a cracking knowledge of media, social and comms platforms. His ability to focus on consumer lead experiences through the lens of Paid/Owned/Earned means he has an uncanny knack of pulling a vision together in short order. Well connected in the industry, passionate about his craft and with get-up-and-go, wherever he works I'd expect him to make an immediate impact. Department Studios Incredibly engaging speaker and a key team player that has the vision and business acumen to accomplish his goals, and enjoys having a good time in the process. Oisin Lunny, TEDxr, SXSW Advisory Board Member, Event MC One of Pete's great strengths is his ability to come up with highly imaginative ideas for client's campaigns. Highly organised and driven individual with a fantastic understanding of social media engagement strategies in terms of what motivates users and how to get them to interact with campaigns. He has a c”
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