Fredrik Carlström

Fredrik Carlström

CEO, Great Works America

Fredrik Carlström is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Creative Director of Great Works America, a full-service digital marketing and communications agency that represents a diverse range of clients including Absolut Spirits Company, H&M and Nokia. In his dual roles, Carlström, a veteran marketing executive and acclaimed film producer, utilizes his deep and broad experience in both marketing and entertainment to spearhead Great Works America"s mission to create innovative and cutting-edge campaigns that engage consumers and encourage them to interact with leading brands.

Carlström joined Great Works America in February 2007 when the company opened in New York and signed an exclusive partnership with Carlström"s Third Factory, a film production company — the first deal of its kind between an advertising agency and a film production company. This partnership marked the transformation of Great Works America into a marketing agency that bridges the worlds of advertising, art, media and entertainment.

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Fredrik Carlstrom talks about his entrepreneurial beginning
The “ideal” of America has been successfully marketed, says Fredrik Carlstrom.
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Fredrik Carlstrom discusses the cultural transition from Sweden to the United States.
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Fredrik Carlstrom explains that people do not want to get hit over the head with an advertisement.
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Fredrik Carlstrom discusses his role in uniting an advertising agency with a production company.
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It is important not to take yourself too seriously, says Fredrik Carlstrom.
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My creative process is to panic, says Fredrik Carlstrom.
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It is important to figure out what the competition is doing, says Fredrik Carlstrom.
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Find the best person for the job, says Fredrik Carlstrom, and stay out of the way.
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According to Fredrik Carlstrom, the Internet allows advertising to reach almost anyone.
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Carlstrom talks about launching a magazine about print advertising.
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Fredrik Carlstrom explains that a broad target audience allows advertisements to be more specific.
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Fredrik Carlstrom’s advice: at least try to be ethical.
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Fredrik Carlstrom explains his hiring process.
Fredrik Carlstrom discusses the next steps in his career.
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Fredrik Carlstrom discusses the trouble with politics.
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Fredrik Carlstrom says: “We have better people”