ALT: Digital glow-up: How Unilever blends AI, creators, and culture to build desire at scale

13 Jan 2026 · 34 min
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13 Jan 2026 · 34 min

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Transcript of a Speed of Culture podcast episode (host Matt Britton) featuring Selena Sykes, Unilever VP of Beauty & Wellbeing and Head of Digital Marketing and Social First. The conversation (recorded December 2025) covers Unilever’s ‘desire at scale’ marketing philosophy, building an AI-enabled content supply chain (brand DNA, LLM layer, digital twins), creator/community-first campaigns (e.g., Vaseline Verified), cultural nuance across markets, and the evolving role of agentic/personalized AI in the consumer journey. The interview also touches on career longevity at Unilever and a growth-mindset professional mantra.

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Selena Sykes — Beauty & Wellbeing VP and Head of Digital Marketing and Social First at Unilever.

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