Growth Oriented Brand Marketing with Kimberly-Clark's Luke Kigel
Aug 8, 2024
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Luke Kigel, VP of digital marketing & consumer experiences at Kimberly-Clark, shares insights from his diverse background with brands like J&J and Walgreens. He discusses how modern marketing must adapt to digitally influenced consumers. Luke emphasizes the importance of full funnel marketing and shares what makes a successful campaign. He also dives into the evolving world of retail media, the role of innovation in marketing, and how strong internal relationships drive effective consumer engagement strategies.
Innovative advertising solutions like recipe-based ads enhance consumer engagement and foster brand discovery beyond traditional placements.
Target's denim take-back initiative highlights a commitment to sustainability by encouraging recycling in exchange for discounts, addressing consumer engagement.
Deep dives
Instacart's New Advertising Solutions
Instacart has introduced innovative advertising solutions aimed at enhancing consumer discovery and brand engagement on its platform. These new tools allow advertisers to reach consumers beyond traditional in-aisle placements by incorporating recipes and visual ad units that inspire shoppers with meal ideas. For example, when shopping for chicken, a consumer could discover a recipe for chicken pot pie, showcasing branded ingredients like pastry dough. This approach not only promotes brand discovery but also facilitates strategic product pairings, enabling consumers to easily build their shopping baskets with complementary items.
Advancements in Amazon's Just Walkout Technology
Amazon has elevated its Just Walkout technology by improving its accuracy and efficiency, making the shopping experience faster and more seamless for consumers. The updated AI model processes data from various inputs simultaneously, giving real-time insights into what shoppers add to their carts. This advancement will be implemented across 170 third-party retailers, which should increase the effectiveness and accessibility of this checkout-free shopping option. The enhancements aim to provide quicker receipt generation and a smoother shopping experience for consumers.
Target's Denim Take-Back Initiative
Target has launched its first official denim take-back event, allowing consumers to recycle used denim items in exchange for a discount on new denim purchases. From August 4th to 10th, shoppers can bring up to five denim items from any brand to Target stores and receive a 20% promo code through Target Circle. This initiative is designed to reduce textile waste in landfills while encouraging consumers to make sustainable choices as they prepare for back-to-school shopping. This program reflects Target's commitment to sustainability and customer engagement through tangible rewards.
GoPuff's In-House Advertising Platform
GoPuff has developed an in-house advertising platform that utilizes AI and machine learning to provide highly targeted ads to its shoppers. Previously reliant on third-party platforms, GoPuff's new model allows for customized tools tailored specifically for partner brands and agencies. This initiative is part of a broader trend where retailers are seeking to optimize their advertising capabilities to better meet the needs of consumers and brands alike. By leveraging its unique insights and data, GoPuff aims to enhance the effectiveness of its advertising efforts while improving the overall shopping experience.
This discussion is all about modern marketing and catering to today's digitally influenced consumer and what skillsets are required to make today's brands elite.
Here's what we asked Luke :
1. Your career passes through elite brands like J&J, mediacom, Universal Mcann, OMD, Walgreens including retail media leadership. Take us through the years to KCC and what advice do you have for someone wanting to follow in your steps? 2. How have your past experiences at agencies, especially UM, shaped your plans for this role? 3. How does Kimberly-Clark approach full funnel marketing? Which one wins - upper or lower funnel? What does a full funnel marketing campaign look like? 4. How do you advocate for the perfect campaign at KCC - what constitutes a great campaign? 5. How do you help measure media success? What kind of metrics do you use and advocate for in your MMM? 6. Retail media - the crazy world that’s shaped over the last 4 years. You even have experience running an RMN in your previous role - what is going on? 7. How do you partner with brands on innovation? What is your innovation philosophy and how do you partner with retail to activate? 8. The last question is called fast forward - what’s the next evolution of the consumer and the shopper journey? What are you planning for?
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