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Dr. Marcus Collins

Keynote Speaker - Best-Selling Author, Award-Winning Marketer, Thinkers50 Winner
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Fee Range: $27,500 *

Best-selling author and award-winning marketer, Dr. Marcus Collins shows audiences how culture drives behavior and inspires action.

*These fees are subject to change based on factors such as the type of event, travel requirements, and the nature of the appearance.

Meet Dr. Marcus Collins

Dr. Marcus Collins is an award-winning marketer and cultural translator who helps leaders understand how culture shapes what people believe and how they behave. Drawing from his work as a professor, strategist, and advisor to major brands, he connects academic insight with real-world application to help organizations move people to action.

His work focuses on the intersection of culture, brand strategy, and consumer behavior, offering audiences practical frameworks to better understand influence, identity, and decision-making.

Dr. Marcus Collins is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Dr. Marcus Collins’s fees.

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Biography

Bridging Culture and Consumer Behavior

Dr. Marcus Collins is a clinical professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and a Professor in Residence at TikTok. He is widely recognized for his ability to translate complex cultural dynamics into actionable strategies that help organizations connect with audiences and drive meaningful engagement.

Over the course of his career, he has worked at leading agencies including Wieden+Kennedy, where he served as head of strategy, as well as Doner Advertising and Translation. His work has contributed to major initiatives including Google’s Real Tone technology, the Made In America music festival, the Brooklyn Nets, and State Farm’s Cliff Paul campaign.

Author, Advisor, and Industry Leader

Dr. Collins is the author of the best-selling book For The Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who We Want to Be, which explores how culture influences decision-making and behavior. His work combines academic research, case studies, and real-world experience to provide clear frameworks for marketers, leaders, and change-makers.

He has been recognized with numerous honors, including Advertising Age’s 40 Under 40, Crain’s Business 40 Under 40, and induction into the American Advertising Federation’s Advertising Hall of Achievement. In 2023, he received the Thinkers50 Radar Distinguished Achievement Award. He is also a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches and has served as a jury member for the Cannes Lion International Festival of Creativity.

How to Hire Dr. Marcus Collins

Find out how to hire Dr. Marcus Collins to appear at your next event. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group to inquire about Dr. Marcus Collins’s availability and cost. When booking Dr. Marcus Collins for an event, we need to know the type of venue and location the event will take place. Dr. Marcus Collins is a popular choice for corporate events, private events, and virtual events. So, you can click the Check Availability button or contact us and an MPG Dr. Marcus Collins booking agent will get back to you within 48 hours.

Dr. Marcus Collins Booking Fee

How much to book Dr. Marcus Collins depends on the type of event. So, the cost to hire Dr. Marcus Collins for corporate or private events is available by contacting a Mollie Plotkin Group Agent. Notably, Dr. Marcus Collins is available for conferences, festivals, private parties, and events. Just contact the Mollie Plotkin Group and tell the booking agent the proposed date, time, and location.

Speaking Topics & Programs

Hire Marcus Collins

Marcus Collins helps audiences understand how culture shapes behavior, inside organizations and in the marketplace. Drawing from both theory and practice, he shows leaders, marketers, and teams how to better understand the forces that drive people to act, connect, and commit.

Common keynote themes include: culture and behavior, organizational culture, customer centricity, influence, consumer engagement, leadership, and sustainable change.

For the Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who We Want to Be

Understand how culture drives behavior and how to use that insight to influence action.

In this talk, Marcus examines culture as one of the most powerful forces shaping human behavior. He pulls from both theory and practice, including lessons from his work spearheading digital strategy for Beyoncé and working with companies like Apple, McDonald’s, and Google, to explain how culture influences what people buy, do, and aspire to become. Audiences leave with a clearer understanding of how to leverage culture to get people to move.

  • Understand why culture is such a powerful driver of human behavior
  • Learn how cultural dynamics influence adoption, decision-making, and action
  • Explore ways to apply cultural insight to influence audiences more effectively

Ideal for marketers, leaders, managers, and organizations that want to better understand what moves people.

Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast: How to Drive Sustainable Organizational Change

Learn how organizational culture shapes performance and how leaders can influence it for lasting success.

Marcus makes the case that company culture matters more than individual talent when it comes to long-term success. Using real-life case studies, he explains how internal culture works, why it matters, and how leaders can influence and scale it across teams. This talk gives audiences a practical framework for understanding the role culture plays in organizational change.

  • See why organizational culture can matter more than individual ability
  • Learn how to influence internal culture in ways that support company purpose
  • Understand how to scale culture across teams for stronger alignment and success

Ideal for executives, people leaders, managers, and organizations focused on growth, alignment, and change.

Putting the Humanity Back into Customer Centricity

Build a more human approach to customer centricity that drives stronger consumer engagement.

This talk offers a fresh perspective on what it really means to put the customer at the center of business decisions. Marcus addresses the gap between believing in customer centricity and building an organization that can actually deliver it. He shares actionable strategies for adopting this approach in ways that can drive greater consumer engagement.

  • Rethink customer centricity through a more human lens
  • Identify ways to build organizations that can support a customer-centered approach
  • Apply practical strategies that strengthen consumer engagement

Ideal for business leaders, customer-focused teams, and organizations looking to improve how they connect with consumers.

Closing Takeaway

Across every talk, Marcus Collins brings audiences back to one core idea: culture shapes behavior. Whether the goal is to influence consumers, strengthen teams, or create a more customer-centered organization, understanding culture gives leaders a clearer path to meaningful and lasting action.

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