SXSW 2023

The Invisibility of Latinos in Advertising

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Despite brands declaring more DE&I investment, Spanish-language ads are disappearing in both traditional & digital media as are in-culture ads targeting Hispanics. The reasoning goes: since 60% of the total Hispanic population are U.S. born, they’re best engaged in English & in general U.S. pop culture. But more than ever, US Hispanics identify by their Latino ancestry. According to Pew research, 90% of 62M US Latinos identify as Hispanic. This includes 80% of Hispanic Millennials & Gen Zers, who say Spanish-language TV is part of their regular viewing and 40% stream video on demand in Spanish. With all the data that shows language & culture as significant contributors to ad performance & crucial for brand trust, shouldn't every major US brand have a dedicated strategy en Español?


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Takeaways

  1. Dispel myths related to Hispanic marketing & advertising; focus on the importance of connect in Spanish. Make case for in-language & in-culture ads.
  2. Pitfalls of not investing in right strategies to build affinity, trust & preference with Hispanics, including not leaning on general US pop culture ad
  3. Share best practices and winning enterprise-wide strategies for ensuring brands are able to seize the Hispanic growth opportunity; offer credible data

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Organizer

Marisol Espinosa, Director Of Public Relations, D'Exposito and Partners


Meta Information:

  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Panel
  • Track: Advertising & Brand Experience
  • Track 2
  • Level: Advanced


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