Wieden+Kennedy Vet Jesse Johnson Joins Chili's
Marketing Team
DALLAS, Jan. 17,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinker International, Inc.
(NYSE: EAT) today announced that Jesse
Johnson has joined the company as Vice President of
Marketing. In this newly created role, Johnson will develop and
execute marketing strategies for Chili's® Grill &
Bar and bring the brand to life across multiple touchpoints,
including advertising, media, PR and the Guest experience.
An accomplished brand director with over 16 years of experience,
Johnson spent much of his career at Wieden+Kennedy (W+K) leading
award-winning marketing initiatives and campaigns for top brands
such as Procter & Gamble, Nike Golf and KFC, including the
highly acclaimed "Return of Colonel Sanders" campaign.
"As we look to be more commercially aggressive, Jesse's
expertise and passion for building culturally relevant brands will
be a driving force in putting Chili's back in the cultural
zeitgeist," said George Felix,
Chili's Chief Marketing Officer. "What gets me even more excited is
the fact that he's a servant leader, has a passion for coaching,
and my belief that he will be a great fit and addition to our
ChiliHead culture."
During his time at W+K, Johnson managed client relationships and
leveraged his strategic vision for creative evolution to support
the agency's growth and business development through his campaign
work. Most recently, he served as the Director of Growth and helped
drive significant growth of W+K's social arm, Bodega, in
Portland, Ore.
"I have a deep-rooted love for the Chili's brand, and I can't
wait to work with our marketing and leadership teams, as well as
our Team Members, to elevate Chili's prominence," Johnson said.
"I'm excited to use my brand strategy and creative background to
help Chili's disrupt the casual dining space."
In 2018, Ad Age named Johnson "Account Director of the
Year" and named KFC's campaign "Campaign of the Year." Johnson also
led the development of P&G's globally acclaimed "Proud Sponsor
of Moms" Olympic campaign for the London 2012 and Sochi 2014 Olympic Games,
which earned an Emmy, Gold Effie and six Gold Lions.
About Chili's® Grill &
Bar
Hi, welcome to Chili's! We're a leader in the casual dining
industry and the flagship brand of Dallas-based Brinker International, Inc.
(NYSE: EAT). We're known for our Big Mouth Burgers, full-on
sizzling Fajitas, Crispy Chicken Crispers and hand-shaken
Margaritas. We take our food seriously – but not ourselves –
because dining out should feel like a celebration even if there is
nothing to celebrate. Our passion is making every Guest feel
special, and every day, our ChiliHeads make it their job to spread
#ChilisLove across our more than 1,600 restaurants in 29 countries
and two territories. And Chili's cares. We host local Give Back
Events to support kids, education and hunger and have raised more
than $100 million benefiting St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital through generous Guest donations. Find
more information about us at chilis.com, follow us on Twitter or
Instagram, like us on Facebook or join us on TikTok.
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