Uncensored CMO
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A veteran UK marketer gets top CMOs and agency leaders to drop the PR-speak and reveal the real stories behind their careers and campaigns.
This is a long-form interview podcast where host Jon Evans sits down with Chief Marketing Officers, agency founders, and industry authors. Leveraging his own C-suite experience, Evans gets his guests to move beyond talking points and into the specific challenges of the job—from managing people and politics to the real stories behind iconic campaigns and the difficulty of proving long-term brand value.
“Unlike many marketing podcasts that focus on trends, Uncensored CMO is grounded in the career-long experiences of its guests. The host's own credibility as a practitioner allows for a more candid, 'uncensored' conversation that often reveals the failures and political struggles behind the successes.”
Who hosts this show
Jon Evans is a marketing leader with over 20 years of experience managing major brands like Lucozade, Ribena, and BrewDog. He is currently the Chief Customer Officer at the advertising effectiveness platform System1. In 2019, Evans launched Uncensored CMO to have candid, in-depth conversations with marketing's top executives, aiming to uncover the good, the bad, and the ugly truth of how the industry actually works.
Credentials & credits
- Chief Customer Officer, System1 Group
- Host, Uncensored CMO podcast
- Former CMO, BrewDog
- Former Marketing Director, Suntory
- Former roles at Britvic Soft Drinks
- Degree in Economics and Finance
Other ventures
- Uncensored Renegades (podcast)
- The One Thing (newsletter)
- Keynote Speaker
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- uk
When new episodes drop
- 01Does your CEO understand your marketing strategy? 🧠Jun 27, 2026 · 31s
- 02Marketing’s missing skillset ⚒️Jun 27, 2026 · 38s
- 03Being nice versus being kind.Jun 26, 2026 · 36s
- 04The real 4 P's of the CMO with Susan O'Brien (Just Eat)Jun 24, 2026 · 57 min
- 05The power of incredible customer experience - Jamie Domenici, KlaviyoJun 22, 2026 · 45 min
- 06
Notable episodes
- 01The real 4 P's of the CMO with Susan O'Brien (Just Eat)
A deep dive into the modern CMO's non-marketing duties (People, Planning, Persuasion, Performance) and the story behind the globally successful 'Did Somebody Say' campaign.
- 02Why brave creativity means business results according to GUT co-founder Anselmo Ramos
Explores the founding story of a top creative agency and introduces practical concepts like the 'Bravery Scale' for clients and the 'reverse RFP' pitching process.
- 03The power of incredible customer experience - Jamie Domenici, Klaviyo
Discusses the increasing blend of marketing and customer success, with lessons from a CMO who led through Salesforce's growth and Klaviyo's IPO.
What you'll be asked on this show
The format is a one-on-one, conversational interview. Host Jon Evans is an active participant, using his own background to ask informed, specific questions that probe into the 'how' and 'why' of a guest's decisions. Episodes are well-structured but informal, often feeling like a private chat between two industry veterans.
Questions Uncensored CMO keeps coming back to
- “What was happening in the category when you started?”
- “What's the single best bit of advice you've ever been given?”
- “What will make the difference between a good CMO and a great CMO?”
- “What were the hardest challenges for you in your role?”
- “How do you identify the contribution that a campaign made to the business?”
- “What are the big lessons you've learned about creating and scaling your company?”
- “What skills will you be hiring for as we embrace AI?”
- “Why is the industry so obsessed with rational advertising when we know emotion is more effective?”
Signature segments
- · Host promotion for his 'The One Thing' newsletter
- · Host promotion for his other podcast, 'Uncensored Renegades'
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are almost exclusively seasoned, C-level marketing leaders or highly respected agency founders. The show books current and former CMOs from major global brands (Just Eat, Klaviyo, e.l.f. Beauty) and the creative minds behind award-winning agencies like Gut and Droga5.
- Susan O'Brienon The real 4 P's of the CMO with Susan O'Brien (Just Eat)
- Jamie Domenicion The power of incredible customer experience - Jamie Domenici, Klaviyo
- Anselmo Ramoson Why brave creativity means business results according to GUT co-founder Anselmo Ramos
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The primary sponsor is System1, the host's own company, which specializes in measuring advertising effectiveness. The audience consists of senior marketing decision-makers with budget authority, making it an ideal platform for B2B marketing tech, research firms, and high-level consultancies.
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People also ask
- Who is the host of Uncensored CMO?
- The host is Jon Evans, a veteran marketing executive who is currently the Chief Customer Officer at System1 and has held senior roles at companies like BrewDog and Suntory.
- Is the Uncensored CMO podcast still active?
- Yes, the podcast releases new episodes weekly and has produced over 250 episodes since it began in 2019.
- What is the format of the show?
- It is a long-form, one-on-one interview show where Jon Evans has in-depth conversations with marketing leaders about their careers, strategies, and the stories behind their work.
- What kind of guests appear on the podcast?
- The podcast features current and former Chief Marketing Officers from major brands, founders of influential advertising agencies, and authors of popular marketing books.
- Where can I listen to Uncensored CMO?
- The podcast is available on major platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify, with full video episodes also available on the Uncensored CMO YouTube channel.
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- [01]Official Websiteuncensoredcmo.com
- [02]Jon Evans Bio - Cannes Lionscanneslions.com
- [03]Jon Evans Bio - System1system1group.com
- [04]Jon Evans: 5 Lessons From 250+ Marketing Leadersblog.google
- [05]Jon Evans Career Profile - The Marketing Meetupthemarketingmeetup.com
- [06]Interview with Jon Evans - FAB Newsfab.news
- [07]Uncensored CMO - Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com
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