Tim Clark
Head of Native Advertising at SAP
Branded Content Days 2025 - April 3, 2025 - CxRA, Dotdash Meredith Event Center
A decade of celebrating the best and brightest in Branded Content and Native Advertising
Join a host of industry leaders at New York's premier conference and awards show, building on a decade of successful legacy of brand content events. Celebrate the brightest minds and boldest ideas in branded content—and take your expertise to the next level!
A look at some of our past attendees
Proven success in Branded Content and Native Advertising
For nearly a decade, the Native Advertising Institute has set the standard for excellence, hosting some of the most important global events in Branded Content and Native Advertising. In 2025, we’re bringing our proven expertise to New York City with Branded Content Days.
Join over 400 industry leaders, pioneer brands, and creative innovators at the Dotdash Meredith Conference Center for an unmissable day of transformative presentations, dynamic roundtable discussions, and unparalleled networking opportunities.
The branded content industry needs to get together more and talk about our thing…share ideas, argue, laugh, cry…and then we all go off and do bigger and better work. Branded Content Days is the place we can do that.
David LennonSVP & Head of Fortune Brand Studio
What’s in it for you?
This isn't just another marketing conference. It's the only US gathering exclusively focused on Native Advertising and Branded Content excellence, where you'll gain actionable insights from Fortune 500 brands, leading publishers, and technology innovators who are driving millions in revenue through strategic native ad campaigns.
Through intensive presentations, real-world case studies, and exclusive networking opportunities, you'll discover how to overcome current market challenges and capture emerging opportunities in AI, agile organisation, and cross-platform storytelling.
This was such a fantastic day — so great to spend time speaking to and listening to other leaders in the Native Advertising space from such reputable and well known publishers. This is the best forum for us to all gather and speak to one another, in the industry. Don’t stop!
(*speaking about Native Ad Days 2024)
Raquel BubarManaging Director, New York Times International
Day 1
April 2nd
Forbes on Fifth
The NAI Awards Jury is made of executive leadership from across the branded content landscape.
This exclusive, invite-only event is an opportunity to meet, engage with and understand the challenges of the thought-leaders in the industry.
Day 2 (Day)
April 3nd
Dotdash Meredith Event Center
The only US gathering exclusively focused on Native Advertising and Branded Content excellence, where attendees gain actionable insights from Fortune 500 brands, leading publishers, and technology innovators.
It’s 8 hours of content across keynote, tracks and roundtable discussions.
Day 2 (Evening)
April 3nd
Dotdash Meredith Event Center
An award show where we will announce the Winners of Native Advertising Awards US. The largest awards celebration dedicated to branded content and native advertising in the world.
The US event will be focussing on Best-In-Class from North America, in the areas of Strategy, Organisation, Format and Channel, with the finalists going on to compete in the global event in May, in London.
Discover what's now & what’s next: Learn from the industry's most influential voices
Join the innovators reshaping Native Advertising as they reveal proven strategies and emerging trends that will define marketing success in 2025. Get exclusive insights, actionable frameworks, and direct access to thought leaders who are driving billions in revenue through native campaigns.
Jerusha Raath
Head of Native Studio, Media24 (ZA)
Richard Pattinson
SVP, BBC StoryWorks at BBC Studios
Kristine Francisco
VP, Design, Forbes Content & Design Studio, Forbes (US)
Andrew Davis
Bestselling Author & Internationally Acclaimed Keynote Speaker (US)
Kaylee King
Managing Director at Special Operations (US)
David Lennon
SVP, Head of Fortune Brand Studio at Fortune Media (US)
Mikaela Folkestad
CEO, Schibsted Partnerstudio (NO)
Farra Kober
VP at BBC Studios
Thomas Gunter
Co Founder and Head of New Markets at Avid Collective (UK/AUS)
Luke Spano
CEO at Avid Collective (AUS)
Andy Sitta
Head of Seznam Brand Studio (CZ)
Innovation, insights, and networking at the Dotdash Meredith Conference Center
The Dotdash Meredith Event Center, located in the heart of the city, offers us an exceptional environment for a meeting of professionals in Branded Content and Native Advertising.
With its modern stage and comfortable seating, you will experience a day of business comfort as you learn from industry leaders and network around innovative ideas.
Unlike other conferences, there were real opportunities to make meaningful connections with fellow marketers, agencies, and publishers—sharing real stories, successes and setbacks affecting the industry today. Highly recommend this event to anyone working in the branded content space.'
(*speaking about Native Ad Days 2024)
Veronica ValdesGlobal Director, Creative Strategy at Condé Nast
What’s that?
There is also an award celebration?
That’s right. If you submit work before the February 16th deadline, your campaign could join the ranks of native advertising's most celebrated work.
Think your work stands among the best? Prove it. Submit your entries now for a chance to be recognised at native advertising's most exclusive celebration.
Sponsors
The Branded Content Days 2025 conference would not be the same without its sponsors.
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