Rainn Wilson to Deliver Keynote at Rakuten Marketing's Symposium New York 2015

Emmy Award Winning Actor to Bring the Power of Storytelling to Audience of Leading Marketing Professionals

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Jun 04, 2015, 09:00 ET

NEW YORK, June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Rakuten Marketing, the global leader in omni-channel marketing and a division of Rakuten, Inc. (4755:TOKYO), today announced that renowned actor and entrepreneur Rainn Wilson will deliver the keynote address at its Symposium New York 2015 affiliate event, taking place on June 29-30, 2015 at the New York Hilton in Midtown.

An Emmy Award winning actor and co-founder of the media company SoulPancake, Wilson will deliver the keynote speech at Symposium on the topic of "The Power of Storytelling," where he will discuss the impact of storytelling and how it can be used to understand and relate to audiences.

"We're thrilled to welcome Rainn Wilson as the keynote speaker at Symposium New York 2015," said Rakuten Marketing CEO Tony Zito. "Rainn is the perfect choice for our event, given the great success he's had as a storyteller. He can speak firsthand to the power of storytelling, not only from his experience writing award-winning scripts, but how we can use it for delivering personalized marketing campaigns that tell a compelling human story. Every day, our audience of the world's leading ecommerce brands and innovative publishers has to tell their unique story to their consumers to win market share. We play an integral role in helping them reach those consumers with their stories, as we empower them to deliver an impactful omni experience."

The biannual event is a key networking opportunity for advertisers and publishers in the Rakuten Affiliate Network to meet face-to-face and discuss driving sales and commissions using the latest digital marketing tools. It's also an opportunity to dive deep into the latest industry topics, and learn how Rakuten Marketing is working to meet the industry's needs and address its challenges.

Symposium New York will kick off with executive speeches by Rakuten Marketing CEO Tony Zito and Rakuten Affiliate Network General Managers Adam Weiss and Melissa Feemster, who will share the company vision and discuss exciting new developments for Rakuten Marketing clients.

Rainn Wilson's keynote will follow, along with a keynote speech from Maxwell Luthy, Director of Trends & Insights at Trendwatching. Luthy will look at future trends that are likely to drive consumer behaviour in 2016 and beyond. He'll share a selection of urgent, exciting and actionable trends that will empower marketers to surpass consumers' accelerating expectations.

In addition to the keynote speeches, Symposium highlights will include:

Rakuten Marketing's annual Golden Link Awards, celebrating the innovative partnerships that drive performance-based marketing forward
Rakuten Marketing's famous DealMaker session with more than 50+ tables representing advertisers and publishers
Symposium New York after party at the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park

The full day's schedule for Symposium New York 2015 can be viewed by visiting: http://marketing.rakuten.com/symposium-new-york

In addition to being held biannually in the United States, Rakuten Marketing also brings Symposium annually to key global markets around the world, including London, Sydney, Toronto and Sao Paulo.

Here's what prior year's attendees have said about Rakuten Marketing Symposium:

"Symposium is a fantastic conference full of great networking opportunities and industry insights. It always helps to inform our digital marketing strategy for the coming year."

"What a superb day! I met so many great people whom I have worked with for years, and more who I hope to work with in the near future. Fantastic networking event!"

Tickets for Symposium are still available; click here to register today.

About Rakuten Marketing

Rakuten Marketing is the global leader in omnichannel marketing, delivering its vision of driving the omni experience - marketing designed for a streamlined consumer experience. Offering an integrated strategy that combines consumer centric insights with e-commerce expertise, Rakuten Marketing aims to inspire better marketing. Rakuten Marketing's omnichannel services include Rakuten Affiliate Network (formerly LinkShare), Rakuten Display (formerly MediaForge), Rakuten Attribution (formerly DC Storm), and Rakuten Search.

Operating as a division of Rakuten, Inc. (4755: TOKYO), one of the world's leading Internet service companies, Rakuten Marketing is headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Australia, Brazil, Japan, the United Kingdom, and throughout the United States. Follow us on Twitter or learn more at http://www.rakutenmarketing.com.

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Jessica Joines
CMO, Rakuten Marketing
646-581-3202
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