Esses' Ojus Jain on building an F1 culture brand

June 23
55 mins

Episode Description

Esses is betting a high-end print magazine will help establish brand credibility an email list alone cannot. Founder Ojus Jain is building a model that uses that credibility and editorial distribution to power brand activations around the crowded F1 race calendar.

Chapters:

  • 00:00 Beehiiv Spot

  • 01:29 Welcome

  • 02:43 Why Esses?

  • 05:04 Affluent F1 Audience

  • 06:15 F1 Goes Global

  • 11:53 Why Print Matters

  • 15:18 Events As Growth Engine

  • 17:45 Distribution And Partnerships

  • 21:54 Tentpole Activations Strategy

  • 28:38 Events Versus Editorial

  • 31:19 Journalism Role

  • 34:26 Subscriptions As Membership

  • 38:22 Who Advertises In F1

  • 42:37 Media Brand Inspirations

  • 44:08 KPIs Investors Watch

  • 45:28 Funding And Profitability

  • 47:54 Event Margins Reality

  • 50:45 Next Year Priorities

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