SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUINITIES

The Lead Summit gathers the brand & retail technology ecosystem for two non-stop days of engagement, interaction, and relationship building. The Lead Summit features different types of sponsorships for different priorities. From the scale of The Innovation Village to the intimacy of The Meetings Program, and everything in between, we invite you to explore the many ways to engage an answer-seeking audience.

MEET OVER 1,600 BRAND & RETAIL ATTENDEES

Over 1,600 brand and retail attendees will be at The Lead Summit. They come from marketing, ecommerce, digital, stores, customer experience, last mile, data, strategy, innovation, and information technology. The attendees are not just at The Lead Summit to learn, they come to meet, connect, and identify the solutions that help them drive more bottom line while doing more with less.

93% of brand and retailers who attend The Lead Summit are decision-makers actively seeking new technology solutions. See sample attendee titles here.

ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE

EXHIBIT, MEETINGS, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP & NETWORKING

The Lead creates dozens of ways to add value for brand and retail attendees while enabling the right technology partners to meet the right people in the right circumstances. From start-up tech to enterprise tech, we’ve thought about the best ways to create value for everyone in the building.

Let’s meet the needs of brands & retailers – start the conversation today!

THE INNOVATION VILLAGE (EXPO)

Positioned at the buzzy and heavily-trafficked heart of The Lead Summit, this is where deals are getting done and booths and activations come to life. View Activations Case Study Here.

1:1 MEETINGS WITH BRANDS & RETAILERS

Featuring a 94% satisfaction rate, The Meetings Program matches interested brand and retail attendees with technology providers. Sign up for 10, 20 or more double opt-in meetings with retailers and brands. Learn about The Meetings Program Here.

SPEAKING & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Limited opportunities to speak with a customer, to showcase your solution on stage, or lead an intimate workshop (though all require editorial approval).

CURATED NETWORKING

Invite-only, small-format roundtable discussions with retailers, private lunches, dinners, and more offer focused ways to meet the right people.

SOCIAL EVENTS & RECEPTIONS

From The Opening Night Rooftop Party to The Closing Party and everything in between, we invite you to check out the largest events and the most intimate as well.

TONS OF EXTRAS

Branding opportunities, the 1:1 meetings portal,  the event app, and more, every sponsorship product features more than meets the eye.

GET ALL THE DETAILS

TALK TO SALES

Sample Brand & Retailers Titles

MARKETING

SVP, Omni-Channel Marketing
VP, Brand Marketing
VP, Marketing + Digital
Global Director, CRM & Loyalty
Director, Growth Marketing

ECOMMERCE

SVP, Direct to Consumer
VP, Ecommerce Strategy
Sr. Director, DTC Strategy
Director of Ecommerce
Director of Digital Strategy

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

SVP, Digital & CX
VP, Global Digital & CX
Director, Digital Experience
Director, CX & Operations
Sr. Director, Brand & CX

RETAIL

Head of Retail Experience
SVP, Global Store Design
VP, Retail Operations
Director, Stores
Senior Director, Stores

INNOVATION & STRATEGY

SVP, Strategy & Operations
SVP, Transformation
VP, Innovation & Sustainability
VP, Innovation & Biz Dev.
Director, Innovation

C-SUITE

Chief Marketing Officer
CEO & Co-Founder
Chief Strategy Officer
Chief Growth Officer
Chief Experience Officer

INVESTMENT ROI

The Lead Summit is designed for the right people to meet. Brands are seeking solutions and vendors have the answers. The Meetings Program helps you focus on the titles and people who are interested in what you have to offer. Better connections means better outcomes, for the vendors, for the brands and for the community.