How YouTube built the creator economy and how brands are still missing out - Pedro Pina, YouTube

Pedro Pina, VP of YouTube for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, joins us to explore how YouTube helped create the creator economy and why so many brands are still failing to take full advantage of it.

From the rise of full-time creators to the changing role of YouTube in the media landscape, Pedro explains what makes the platform unique, the metrics that actually matter, and why great content continues to outperform everything else. We also discuss the balance between long-form and Shorts, the "YouTube Confidence Gap" among CMOs, and how brands can build authentic partnerships with creators that drive real business results.

If you're wondering where marketing is heading next, this is a masterclass from one of the people shaping it.

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This episode is brought to you by System1. Download their creator effectiveness report here: https://system1group.com/the-creator-effectiveness-playbook

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

01:35 - Why YouTube made a creator space in Cannes

03:06 - How Cannes has changed over the past 20 years

06:12 - How many people are paid to be YouTubers

09:39 - The secret of YouTube