SPONSORSHIPS, EXHIBITS,
& THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Sponsorships are available for a wide variety of budgets and priorities. There are opportunities for thought leadership, conversations, interaction, branding, intimate engagement and more.

THE BRANDS ARE COMING

Over 1,200 brand side attendees will be at The Lead Innovation Summit. The LeadTime program will help us understand each of these attendee’s needs and prioritize a connection when that need aligns to your offering.

THE RIGHT PEOPLE ARE COMING

More than 1,200 incumbent brands, retailers, and challenger direct-to-consumer brand attendees come to The Lead Innovation Summit.

MARKETING

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

E-COMMERCE

SVP, Direct to Consumer
VP, E-commerce Strategy
Sr. Director, DTC Strategy
Director of E-commerce
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 & Bus. Dev.
Director, Innovation

C-SUITE

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

A PROVEN SUCCESS

“I attend The Lead’s events to network with the best in the industry. Learning the market trends, discovering leading-edge technology, and networking with the brightest minds in retail makes attending The Lead Innovation Summit a must.”

"The Lead brings together influential brands, next-generation technology companies, and the people who work in those worlds."

- VOGUE

“The Lead Summit connects the most forward-thinking leaders and the right decision-makers in the industry. The buzz you feel in the room is something you won’t find anywhere else.”

"The Lead will help retailers discover the best strategies for their businesses."

- Forbes

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INVESTMENT ROI

The Lead Innovation Summit is designed for the right people to meet. Brands are seeking solutions and vendors have the answers. The LeadTime program helps to work in the background, from the intake form to the facilitation. Be focused 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.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

EXHIBIT IN THE INNOVATION VILLAGE

Have a solution for brand leaders? Be in a high traffic and organized environment designed to make it easy to be discovered.

SPEAKING AND PRESENTING

Editorially driven Vision Talks and Case Studies are designed to meet the brand’s interest and elevate visibility. *Very limited availability.

SOCIAL EVENTS AND RECEPTIONS

Lunches, Speaker Happy Hours, Sunset Yacht Party, The Riverside Cocktail, it’s summer in New York!

BRANDING

Leave a lasting impression with your own custom branding package.

TONS OF EXTRAS

The 1:1 meetings portal, app access, brand investment report, and several advanced opportunities. Help us meet the needs of brands together.

You can email us, contact@the-lead.co for more information – or – follow

this link to receive more information on sponsorship opportunities.

SPONSORSHIPS, EXHIBITS, & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP