CB Rank (Person) 771,313

Marian Salzman is a top trendspotter and one of the most-awarded female marketing executives in North America. Her communications career has spanned more than three decades, at roles that have placed her in spots around the world. Now, as SVP of Communications at Philip Morris International, she is focused on designing a smoke-free future for a

company in the midst of a dramatic journey of transformation.

Prior to joining PMI, Marian was CEO of Havas PR North America, where she led the agency for more than nine years. While there, Marian co-created and chaired the Global Collective, Havas PR’s operation across several continents.

Marian has held other leadership roles, as well; she was Chief Marketing Officer at both Porter Novelli and JWT Worldwide and Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Euro RSCG Worldwide (Havas) from 2001 to 2004.

Marian co-founded CyberDialogue in the ’90s, where she pioneered the use of online focus groups for social research. Her early career included several years at Chiat/Day and then TBWA in Europe.

She is the author/co-author of 15 books on topics ranging from current affairs to the youth market to the commercial workplace. Next Now (2006) looked at the near future, The Future of Men (2005) leveraged the buzz around metrosexual mania to look at the evolution of gender relations and Buzz: Harness the Power of Influence + Create Demand (2003) was among Wiley’s top 10 sellers for five years.

She serves on multiple boards, including the Board of Directors of the Bob Woodruff Foundation’s ReMIND.org, and Board of Advisers for Venture for America. And she is a mentor for Brown Women in Business. She graduated from Brown University with honors.

Number of Current Jobs 1
Number of Past Jobs 5
Marian Salzman is the Senior Vice President, Communications at Philip Morris International. Additionally, Marian Salzman has had 5 past jobs including Chairman, Global Collective, Havas PR at Havas Group.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Havas Group
Chairman, Global Collective, Havas PR20132018
Porter Novelli
CMO20082009
J Walter Thompson
Executive Vice President, CMO20052008
Havas Group
CEO, North America Euro RSCG Worldwide PR2001Oct 1, 2004
Young & Rubicam
President, Intelligence Factory19972000
Marian Salzman studied at Brown University.
Number of Events 1
Marian Salzman has participated in 1 event, IAA GLOBAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 2021 on Oct 27, 2021.
Number of News Articles 3
NewsDec 13, 2018
NewsSep 30, 1998
Fast Company — Experience Collection