Juanita Chavarro Arias

Juanita is Event Marketer's managing editor. She joined EM in 2022 and has a passion for magazine production and exciting events.
  • 818 Tequila Bucks Influencer Gifting Culture with a Wedding Twist on 8/18 Day

    Consumers are growing weary of the gifting culture between brands and influencers, so 818 Tequila decided to buck the trend while capitalizing on another. Serving up its own branded wedding moment, the brand surprised its biggest fans, rather than influencers, with complimentary bars and gifts for their weddings and bachelorette parties. As part of its […]

  • ‘They Didn’t Want to Leave’: Gen Alpha Sticks Around Sticki Rolls’ Pop-up

    To kids 16 years old and younger, creative visuals and emotionally resonant content matter, as well as the perspectives of relatable influencers. Understanding these elements, Sticki Rolls made sure to zero in on its sticker products’ signature bright colors, cutesy icon designs and beauty trends to create a bold activation that captured the attention of its Gen Alpha audience. The result? The Sticki Salon.

  • Inside Instacart’s Creator Dinner in a Pop-up Grocery Aisle

    Foodies turn to social media to discover new recipes and see what their favorite content creators are cooking up. Instacart joined the conversation with its social-forward “Cart Classics” campaign, kicking it off with an intimate dinner experience for creators and VIP guests on Aug. 6 at Chain House in L.A. The brand partnered with Taiwanese […]

  • 6 Dating App Events to Win Back Gen Z Users

    Bumble announced that its signature rule is going away on Aug. 11. Since its founding in 2014, women have made the first move by starting the conversation with a match, but now, anyone in a match can send the first message. Bumble’s shift is a response to changing dating habits, particularly among Gen Zers, who […]

  • Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Wedding Bells

    The bravest brands know how to cross boundaries in the most epic of ways, and this year, they’re reaching for the altar. From limited-time wedding chapels to brand ambassadors and mascots serving as officiants, adventurous and social-first couples are letting brands play a part in their “forever” story. Talk about high stakes and cakes. ESPN […]